ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is all set to host the Pakistan Open Men’s Squash Championship and Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Women’s International Championship at Mushaf Squash Complex here. The tournaments will take place between December 17 and 23. According to a spokesman for the PSF on Saturday, 48 international squash players from […]
Bravo unlikely to play for West Indies again
SHARJAH: Dwayne Bravo says it is unlikely he will play for West Indies again, and sees his future solely in the various short-format leagues around the world. After tearing his hamstring in Australia’s Big Bash League in December 2016, the Trinidadian allrounder endured a lengthy absence from all cricket. Bravo has not played for West […]
Germany’s Geisenberger wins World Cup luge in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID: World Cup points leader Natalie Geisenberger of Germany fought through snowy conditions Saturday to get her fourth luge victory this season. Geisenberger finished two runs at Mount Van Hoevenberg in 1 minute, 28.211 seconds for her 42nd career World Cup singles gold medal. Canada took silver and bronze, with Alex Gough second and […]
Benteke scores first of season as Palace win at Leicester
LEICESTER: Christian Benteke put a difficult week behind him to score his first goal of the season as Crystal Palace won 3-0 at Leicester City to climb out of the Premier League’s bottom three on Saturday. Wilfried Zaha also struck before halftime and Bakary Sako was on target in stoppage time as Palace ended an […]
Korea’s Kim doubles up in historic four-goal thrashing of Japan
TOKYO: Kim Shin-wook scored twice as South Korea handed Japan an historic 4-1 thrashing on Saturday to retain the East Asian Championship title at Ajinomoto Stadium. Shin Tae-yong’s team successfully defended the title with their second consecutive win of the competition having starting the campaign with a draw against China before defeating North Korea to […]
Spain face possible World Cup 2018 ban as FIFA warns over govt interference
BARCELONA: Spain’s participation at the 2018 World Cup in Russia could be under threat after FIFA raised concerns about political interference within the Spanish football federation (RFEF). Soccer’s governing body has warned the RFEF that the Spanish government’s involvement in the election for the football federation’s new president could lead to them being expelled from […]
Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando in South Africa’s U-19 World Cup squad
JOHANNESBURG: Former South African paceman Makhaya Ntini’s fast bowler son Thando Ntini has been included in the country’s 15-member squad for next year’s ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. The 17-year old has taken 10 wickets in eight youth one-dayers and will play his first U-19 World Cup under the leadership of Raynard van […]
Thar coal cheapest option in the energy supply chain
ISLAMABAD: The Businessmen Panel of the FPCCI on Saturday said that Thar coal was cheapest option for power generation in the energy supply chain. Commercial production of electricity from Thar coal will boost the share of coal in the energy mix from the current less than one percent to 24 percent within three years, it […]
Sports sector wins reprieve in EU copyright reform
BRUSSELS: Soccer leagues such as England’s Premier League and Germany’s Bundesliga won a reprieve on Friday when EU ambassadors agreed to exclude them from the scope of a copyright reform that would help make content more easily available online. The entertainment and sports industries have been fiercely lobbying against the European Commission’s proposed reform of […]
Ozil volley gives Arsenal 1-0 win over Newcastle
LONDON: A blistering first-half volley by Mesut Ozil gave Arsenal a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United on Saturday and lifted them into the Premier League’s top four while it also piled more misery on the struggling Magpies. Germany midfielder Ozil unleashed an unstoppable shot past visiting goalkeeper Rob Elliot in the 23rd minute as […]