Dozens dead or missing from airstrike in Daesh-held north Syria
Author: APWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490199095601990400 BEIRUT: Syrian activists said Wednesday that dozens of people were killed or missing after an airstrike the day before leveled a school near the Daesh-held city of Raqqa where displaced families had sought refuge. The activist-run group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said some 50 families had been sheltering at the school in […]
Saudi Arabia crushes Thailand to top group in World Cup qualifier
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490284895812031600 BANGKOK: Saudi Arabia slapped Thailand down in a crushing 3-0 victory at a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, with two strikes sandwiching a devastating own-goal from the War Elephants on their home turf. The win cements Saudi Arabia’s leading spot in Group B and propels the team one step closer to the 2018 […]
Podolski hits Germany winner against England to sign off in style
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490278525461371200DORTMUND, Germany: Lukas Podolski signed off his Germany career in style on Wednesday smashing home the winning goal with his trusty left boot to seal a 1-0 friendly victory over England.It was only fitting that the Galatasaray forward, who joins Japan’s Vissel Kobe next season, should claim his 49th goal on his 130th — […]
Jamoom Tigers lift Kanoo Premier Cup in thrilling final
Author: ARAB NEWSThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490272862480789200JEDDAH: Jamoom Tigers scored a thrilling two-wicket win over UT Lines in the Kanoo Premier League Twenty20 final, sponsored by Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association. The match was evenly poised till the penultimate over with Jamoom Tigers at 190 for eight and needed eight runs in the last […]
Lebanese sweep Jeddah United to win title in Orient Watch Cup
Author: ARAB NEWSWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490170346689401800JEDDAH: The Lebanese community basketball team won the Open Rated championship — a two-game series affair– from Jeddah United in the second Orient Watch Cup and 13th Filsama Basketball League at the Rawdah court on Madinah Road here.Playing with fire in their eyes, the Lebanese gave the young JU team nary a chance […]
SPTC launches ValenTennis tourney
Author: ARAB NEWSThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490270487820514600JEDDAH: Lover Boys took an overall 2-0 lead in the overall team standings after the breezed past Team Sweet Lovers 4-1 in the second round of the ValenTennis Tournament, organized by Samahang Pinoy Tennis Club at the Abdulaziz University Sports Complex.Team Lover Boys came under fire in the opening set with their first […]
Lothers lift TCF Jotun Champions Trophy
Author: ARAB NEWSThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490264484629915800JEDDAH: Lothers Cricket Club sailed past Jotun Penguins by 51 runs to win the TCF Jotun Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament, organized by the Tellichery Cricket Forum (TCF) and played at the BMT ground Sitteen Road.Lothers put up a decent score of 136 for six in the stipulated 12 overs after they won the […]
Escobdeo upsets Evans; Bouchard’s poor run continues in Miami
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490259259629531400MIAMI: Young American Ernesto Escobedo pulled off a surprise victory in three sets over Britain’s Dan Evans in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday.The 20-year-old Mexican-American, who grew up playing on rough public courts in Los Angeles, is playing in his first ATP Masters 1000 series event, having qualified with a […]
Westbrook nets ‘perfect’ triple double in Thunder win
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490256837849398300WASHINGTON: NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season Wednesday, making NBA history and powering the Oklahoma City Thunder over visiting Philadelphia 122-97.Westbrook went a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor and free throw line to score 18 points, also grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds and passing off a game-high […]
US routs Puerto Rico to claim Classic crown
Author: AFPThu, 2017-03-23ID: 1490256331429354800LOS ANGELES: The United States clobbered Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday to capture their first World Baseball Classic title, avenging an earlier loss and ending Puerto Rico’s perfect run to the championship game.The Americans won the title in their first trip to the final, which was a rematch of a second-round game Friday in […]
