Sports

Reds, Giants clinch titles 24 Sep 2012 - 09:50 am

CINCINNATI, Ohio: The Cincinnati Reds became the first team in Major League Baseball to lock up their division title with a 6-0 rout...

Gilbert solos to world road title 24 Sep 2012 - 09:49 am

valkenburG, Holland: Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert won the men’s cycling world road race title for the first time yesterday. The 30-year-old, who last...

Snedeker edges ahead of McIlroy in play-off race 24 Sep 2012 - 09:48 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waves to the gallery on the 13th hole during the third round of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola...

Snedeker is keen to win 24 Sep 2012 - 09:48 am

ATLANTA: American Brandt Snedeker is in prime position to cash in on a $10m payday in today’s final round at the Tour Championship...

Garcia remembers Seve 24 Sep 2012 - 09:47 am

ATLANTA: The spirit and passion of the late Seve Ballesteros will infuse the European team with extra energy against the United States at...

Li Na tight-lipped over political crisis 24 Sep 2012 - 09:45 am

TOKYO:Chinese star Li Na remained tight-lipped yesterday about her decision to participate in Japan’s Pan Pacific Open this week as a political crisis...

Hamilton on pole in Singapore 23 Sep 2012 - 09:55 am

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) of Great Britain, Williams Renault driver Pastor Maldonado (left) of Venezuela and Red Bull Renault driver Sebastian...

Cole powers Chelsea past Stoke City in EPL 23 Sep 2012 - 09:54 am

LONDON: Ashley Cole’s first goal since May 2010 saw European champions Chelsea go three points clear at the top of the Premier League...

QSL: Eljaish stun Lekhwiya 1-0 23 Sep 2012 - 09:53 am

Eljaish’s Karim Ziani celebrates after scoring against Lekhwiya during their Qatar Stars League match, yesterday. Eljaish won 1-0. RIGHT: Al Wakra’s French player...

Qatar SC must deliver in key game against Al Sadd 23 Sep 2012 - 09:53 am

DOHA: Qatar SC will be under pressure to deliver against Doha giants Al Sadd today when the two teams clash in round two...

Guardiola, happy in New York, coy about future 23 Sep 2012 - 09:52 am

MEXICO CITY: Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola (pictured) insisted yesterday that he is happy living the family life in New York for now...

Henry gets one-match ban for headbutting 23 Sep 2012 - 09:50 am

NEW YORK: French striker Thierry Henry (pictured) of the New York Red Bulls was suspended by Major League Soccer for one match yesterday...

Brazil’s Ronaldo to wage weight battle in TV show 23 Sep 2012 - 09:50 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil football great Ronaldo (pictured) who, like half of his country’s population, is overweight, is to star in a television...

Table Tennis: Qatari players arrive home 23 Sep 2012 - 09:49 am

Qatar table tennis players and team officials pose for a picture at Doha International Airport with members of the Qatar Table Tennis Federation...

Spirit of Qatar teams dazzle in first race at Italian GP 23 Sep 2012 - 09:48 am

Ali Al Neama and Matteo Nicolini of Spirit of Qatar 95 in action during race one of the Italian Grand Prix in Cernobbio,...

Eljaish, Al Rayyan avoid defending champs in handball draw 23 Sep 2012 - 09:41 am

The draw conductor (centre) is seen after Qatar’s Eljaish and Saudi Arabia’s Mudhar are drawn at the 15th Asian Handball Club League Championship...

Gilbert and Boonen lead charge into world race 23 Sep 2012 - 09:40 am

VALKENBURG, Netherlands: Philippe Gilbert and Tom Boonen will lead a powerful Belgian team as the world championship road race takes centre stage on...

Watson and Warner hit quick runs to guide Australia home 23 Sep 2012 - 09:39 am

Australian batsman Shane Watson (centre) plays a shot as West Indies’ wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin looks on during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup...