Sports

White Sox stay on top; Cards beat Astros 26 Sep 2012 - 09:22 am

Chicago: Adam Dunn smashed two home runs to give the Chicago White Sox a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians yesterday, preserving their...

Real back on track with win over Rayo 25 Sep 2012 - 09:41 am

MADRID: Real Madrid kept Barcelona in their sights as an early goal from Karim Benzema put them on their way to a 2-0...

Windies qualify for Super Eights stage at World T20 25 Sep 2012 - 09:40 am

COLOMBO: The West Indies qualified for the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 after their Group B match against Ireland was abandoned...

Hodgson disappointed by Terry’s England retirement decision 25 Sep 2012 - 09:38 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson said yesterday that he had “reluctantly” accepted John Terry’s decision to call time on his international career, as...

Bangladesh seek Pakistani help to tackle Ajmal threat 25 Sep 2012 - 09:38 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim said feedback from former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will help counter Saeed Ajmal in their do-or-die...

India’s captain Dhoni happy with ‘problem of plenty’ 25 Sep 2012 - 09:37 am

COLOMBO: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heads into the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 this week delighted to have the enviable...

Certificates for Mutaz Essa Barshim and Bahya Al Hamad 25 Sep 2012 - 09:35 am

Qatar’s Olympic high jump bronze medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim (right) receives a certificate from the Chief of Staff Major General Hamad bin Ali...

England aiming to solve spin problems 25 Sep 2012 - 09:35 am

COLOMBO: A chastened England will resume their faltering defence of the World Twenty20 later this week desperate to find a way to tackle...

Nilmar and Raul impress in QSL 25 Sep 2012 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Brazilian striker Nilmar Da Silva and former Real Mardid giant Raul Gonzales terrorised opponents in round two of the Qatar Stars League...

Al Rayyan’s winning form delights captain, coach 25 Sep 2012 - 09:32 am

ABOVE: Al Rayyan’s Nilmar Da Silva in action against Umm Salal on Saturday. Al Rayyan won 5-0. TOP RIGHT: Al Sadd’s Spanish import...

Chelsea learn FIFA Club World Cup fate 25 Sep 2012 - 09:31 am

PARIS: Chelsea will play either the winners of the Asian Champions League or Mexican side Monterrey in the semi-finals of December’s Club World...

Wembley put forward for Euro 2020 final 25 Sep 2012 - 09:31 am

LONDON: England’s Football Association (FA) have suggested that Wembley should stage the 2020 European Championship final, British media reported yesterday. UEFA President Michel...

Sporting and Benfica take rivalry to world of finance 25 Sep 2012 - 09:30 am

LISBON: Portuguese Premier League soccer club Sporting launched a scathing attack on Benfica yesterday, saying their Lisbon rivals were “technically broke” and had...

Wozniacki survives scare 25 Sep 2012 - 09:28 am

TOKYO: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki squeezed through to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open, just one day after ending...

Weaver leads Angels to victory 25 Sep 2012 - 09:28 am

Los Angeles: Jered Weaver kept the Los Angeles Angels firmly in the play-off hunt by shutting down the Chicago White Sox in a...

Third straight No.1 qualifier for Qatar’s Al-Anabi 25 Sep 2012 - 09:26 am

Qatar Al-Anabi racing Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon races in the second round of eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in...

NFL: Ravens edge past Patriots 25 Sep 2012 - 09:26 am

Baltimore: Joe Flacco outdueled Tom Brady in an emotional shootout as the Baltimore Ravens exacted sweet revenge against the New England Patriots with...

Snedeker wins play-off for whopping $11.4m payday 25 Sep 2012 - 09:25 am

Brandt Snedeker poses with the FedExCup and TOUR Championship trophies after his three stroke victory clinched the cup during the final round of...