Sports

FIFA says ‘four stadiums will do’ 20 Oct 2012 - 04:31 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Football’s world governing body FIFA said yesterday four stadiums would suffice for Brazil to stage the 2013 Confederations Cup in...

Second annual Doha College 10-km run on November 16 20 Oct 2012 - 04:30 am

The second annual Doha College 10-km run will take place on Friday November 16, it was announced by the organisers yesterday. Already 500...

Al Arabi get set for fresh start 20 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

Umm Salal coach Bertrand Marchand is seen chatting with Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets after Marchand attended a media briefing at the QSL headquarters...

Argentina’s young Grillo has 4-shot lead in Perth 20 Oct 2012 - 04:27 am

PERTH: Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo vaulted to a four-shot lead at the halfway mark of the $2m Perth International yesterday. The 20-year-old Grillo, in...

Cauley, Dawson share McGladrey lead 20 Oct 2012 - 04:27 am

SEA ISLAND, Georgia: Bud Cauley and Marco Dawson shared the first-round lead on eight-under par 62 at the $4m McGladrey Classic yesterday, two...

McIlroy leads Ryder Cup reunion in Hong Kong 20 Oct 2012 - 04:27 am

HONG KONG: World number one Rory McIlroy is set to defend his Hong Kong Open title next month, organisers said yesterday. Fresh from...

Rabobank to quit cycling sponsorship 20 Oct 2012 - 04:26 am

THE HAGUE: Rabobank said yesterday it will stop sponsoring professional cycling at the end of this year, in the wake of the US...

Small step towards normality for Pakistan? 20 Oct 2012 - 04:25 am

KARACHI: International cricket of a sort returns to Pakistan this weekend for the first time since the Sri Lanka team were attacked in...

Doha set for FlyBoard World Championship 19 Oct 2012 - 06:20 pm

Doha: Zapata Racing in coordination with the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) will host the FlyBoard World Championship on the Corniche today and...

Dahas wins Club Cup on opening day of racing season at REC 19 Oct 2012 - 05:19 am

The podium winners on the inaugural day races at the Racing and Equestrian Club, yesterday. DOHA: Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti owned Dahas yesterday...

Trentino, Rabita reach final of FIVB Club World Championships 19 Oct 2012 - 05:03 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (right), Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Ary Graça, President of the Fédération Internationale...

Cardinals take lead in play-off series 19 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

Washington: The St Louis Cardinals, powered by back-up player Matt Carpenter, beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a rain-delayed Game Three yesterday...

Basketball: Subaru Cup begins today 19 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

DOHA: The premier Filipino basketball league, Pinoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ), will open its 12th season dubbed as Subaru Cup 2012 today at...

Villas-Boas seeks revenge 19 Oct 2012 - 04:55 am

LONDON: Andre Villas-Boas can become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea’s downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old...

Qatar in Group A of 2013 Gulf Cup 19 Oct 2012 - 04:44 am

Qatar national team Brazilian coach Paulo Autuori relaxes in Manama, Bahrain, along with national team manager Abdulrahman Al Mahmoud, ahead of the draw...

Sombre mood as MotoGP honours Simoncelli 19 Oct 2012 - 04:44 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: The MotoGP community yesterday remembered Marco Simoncelli and witnessed an emotional plaque installation at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit for the Italian rider...

Anticipation builds for key Armstrong speech 19 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

AUSTIN, Texas: Disgraced cycling icon Lance Armstrong, unable to lead his cancer-fighting foundation’s efforts or compete in world-class sports, could provide the first...

Crowe blames touring rigours for cancer 19 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe on Thursday blamed illnesses picked up touring during a 13-year international cricket career for his diagnosis...