2018 FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Pakistan amid fanfareLAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) may have been suspended by the FIFA and Pakistan failed to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but a piece of history was created when 2018 FIFA W...
Lynn, Maxwell star for Australia in successful run chase against NZSYDNEY: Power hitters Chris Lynn and Glenn Maxwell propelled Australia to a convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first tri-series Twenty20 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Satu...
Pakistan’s former stars to participate in ice cricketKARACHI: Pakistan cricket legends Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar have joined other former cricketers for the annual St Moritz Ice Cricket Tournament being held in Switzerla...
India win Under-19 Cricket World Cup for fourth timeMOUNT MAUNGANUI: Opener Manjot Kalra smacked an unbeaten 101 in even time as India easily disposed of Australia at Mount Maunganui on Saturday to win the Under-19 World Cup for a fourth time. With Kal...
Aisam, Aqeel sparkle as Pakistan thrash S Korea 3-0ISLAMABAD: Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan helped Pakistan thrash South Korea 3-0, after winning the doubles contest, in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie here on Saturday. Aisam and Aqeel won...
Bangladesh struggle after Sri Lanka declare at 713-9CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka spinners led by Rangana Herath took three crucial wickets late in day four to leave Bangaldesh with an uphill task of saving the opening Test here on Saturday. Bangladesh reached...
Senate Committee directs PCB chief to ensure presence in next meetingISLAMABAD: Expressing its disappointment over the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi in a meeting on Friday, the Senate Special Committee, which has been assigned to examine the ov...
Kasatkina stuns Wozniacki to reach St Petersburg semi-finalsSAINT PETERSBURG: World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered her first defeat since lifting the Australian Open trophy when she was edged out 7-6(2) 6-3 by Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-fi...
South Africa face stern wristspin test without their bulwarksCENTURION: As is the case with teams facing India, South Africa have been talking up the visitors’ reliance on Virat Kohli. Even after losing the first ODI of the series, South Africa’s captain Faf du...
Frittelli, Campillo share lead going into final round in MalaysiaPETALING DISTRICT: South African Dylan Frittelli and Spaniard Jorge Campillo shot spotless rounds of six-under-par 66 on Saturday to share the lead going into the final round of the Maybank Championsh...
Manchester United take advantage as Manchester City held at BurnleyLONDON: Manchester United's new signing Alexis Sanchez scored on his home debut in a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town as they took advantage of a slip by cross-town rivals and Premier League leaders Man...
Djokovic undergoes surgery to cure troublesome elbowBELGRADE: Novak Djokovic has undergone an elbow operation in an attempt to cure an injury that has troubled him for the past two years. The 30-year-old Serb said he had agreed to surgery after last mo...
Batshuayi makes dream debut in Dortmund win at CologneBERLIN: New signing Michy Batshuayi enjoyed a dream debut at Borussia Dortmund, scoring twice on Friday as his club edged Cologne 3-2 to move into second place in the Bundesliga. Andre Schuerrle made...
West Ham sacks director Tony Henry amid racism claimLONDON: West Ham United have sacked director of player recruitment Tony Henry following allegations of racial discrimination, the Premier League club said on Saturday. According to a report in the Dai...
Tennis: Local favourite Dimitrov to miss Sofia OpenSOFIA: Bulgarian world number four Grigor Dimitrov said he would not defend his title at next week’s Sofia Open as he has failed to recover from a shoulder injury. “I and my team had to take one of th...