Root run out sparks England collapse and controversial Kohli send-offBIRMINGHAM: Joe Root’s run out by opposing captain Virat Kohli sparked an England collapse against India on the opening day of the first Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday and may well have set the tone f...
Russell helps West Indies floor Bangladesh in first T20BASSETERRE: Kesrick Williams’ career-best bowling figures and a hurricane batting cameo by Andre Russell highlighted an efficient effort by the West Indies in defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets in...
Root quickest to 6,000 Test runs in terms of timeBIRMINGHAM: England captain Joe Root became the quickest batsman to 6,000 Test runs in terms of time from his debut when he reached the landmark on the first day of the series opener against India at...
Pakistan names hockey squad for Jakarta Asian GamesKARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has named an 18-member team for the Asian Games - set to be held in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to Sept. 2 - making four...
PCB grants NOCs to players for participation in Caribbean LeagueLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday issued No Objection Certificates (NOC) to players for participation in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). 10 Pakistan cricketers will be seen in...
PSF elects Air Chief Marshal Mujahid as its new presidentISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), was unanimously elected as president of the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) at the 45th Annual Gen...
De Kock steers South Africa to 2-0 lead in Sri LankaDAMBULLA: Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday. Chasing 245 f...
Imran shines in PGF Golf Development TourKARACHI: The 1st Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) Development Tour concluded at Airmen Golf Club here yesterday after three rounds of competitive golf with top honours falling in the lap of Mohammad Imr...
PHF working to improve hockey despite limited resources: spokespersonISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said on Wednesday that despite limited resources, the national federation was working towards the betterment of the sport in the coun...
Indonesian security forces abseil down high-rise in Asian Games drillJAKARTA: Indonesian security forces jumped out of helicopters and abseiled down the side of a high-rise in a counter-terrorism drill in Jakarta on Wednesday, as preparations for this month’s Asian Gam...
Manchester United prepare for Premier League with Real Madrid victoryMIAMI: Jose Mourinho was finally given something to smile about as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with Manchester United’s 2-1 win over former club Real Madrid thanks to first-half stri...
Iraq withdraws from Asian Games football tournamentHONG KONG: Iraq has withdrawn from the football tournament of this month’s Asian Games in Jakarta, potentially throwing the competition into turmoil less than two weeks before kickoff. The Iraq Olympi...
Serena suffers career’s worst loss to Konta at Silicon Valley ClassicSAN JOSE: Twenty-three times major champion Serena Williams suffered the worst loss of her storied career on Tuesday, falling 6-1 6-0 to Britain’s Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valle...
Ageless Karsten may seek eighth Olympic appearance in 2020SOFIA: Double Olympic champion Ekaterina Karsten may seek to prolong her illustrious career by another two years and make history in rowing by competing at the Games for the eighth time in Tokyo in 20...
Donald upsets Wawrinka in Washington OpenWASHINGTON: Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka suffered a first-round exit at the Citi Open in Washington on Tuesday, going down 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(3) to qualifier Donald Young. Wawrinka, who w...
Wozniacki withdraws with leg injuryWASHINGTON: Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki was forced out of the Citi Open with a leg injury on Tuesday, withdrawing from the Washington, DC tournament just ahead of her first round match...
Lukaku to return early to help depleted Manchester UnitedLONDON: Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has curtailed his vacation and will join Manchester United at the start of their Premier League campaign, manager Jose Mourinho has said. Mourinho called for the...
Manchester United women to face Liverpool in League CupLONDON: Manchester United Women will play Liverpool in their first match since the previous team was disbanded in 2005 after they were drawn together in the League Cup group stage as the fixtures for...
Murray adds China Open to his scheduleWASHINGTON: Former world number one Andy Murray has added the China Open to his schedule in October as he continues his return from hip surgery earlier this year. Murray, who played three matches in l...
Managers to be shown yellow, red cards for misconduct: FALONDON: Managers in English soccer will be shown yellow and red cards for misconduct in the technical area during competitive fixtures in the new season, the Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday....
Everton signs defender Digne from BarcelonaLONDON: Everton has signed defender Lucas Digne from Spanish champions Barcelona on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old France international joins Everton...
Atletico signs defender Arias, loans Vrsaljko to InterMADRID: Atletico Madrid has signed Colombia right back Santiago Arias from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to replace Croatia’s Sime Vrsaljko who has been loaned to Inter Milan. “Atletico Madrid and PSV...