Perera powers Sri Lanka to victory over India in T20 openerCOLOMBO: Kusal Perera struck a belligerent 66 off 37 balls to set up a five-wicket victory for hosts Sri Lanka against India in the Twenty20 Tri-Series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...
New Zealand hope to continue Dunedin dominanceDUNEDIN: Can New Zealand take this series to a decider? In 2015, these two teams played out an epic 3-2 tussle - on that occasion England came back from 2-1 down to take the honours. One immediate poi...
Chris Gayle’s six-laden 123 demolishes UAEHARARE: After losing to Afghanistan and surviving a scare against United Arab Emirates in the warm-ups, West Indies launched their World Cup Qualifiers proper in style, amassing 357 for 4 against UAE...
Proud to play alongside Afridi, says Khurram ManzoorDUBAI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings opening batsman Khurram Manzoor expressed his happiness at playing alongside a cricketing legend like Shahid Afridi. Manzoor, while talking t...
S Africa’s Steyn eyes return in third Test v AustraliaCAPE TOWN: South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is targeting a return to Test cricket in the third match of the series against Australia this month, he said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old, plagued by inju...
ICC hands Pune curator six-month suspensionMUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has handed a six-month suspension to an Indian groundsman for failing to report a corrupt approach during a one-day international against New Zealand in...
World Athletics maintains Russia ban over dopingMONTE CARLO: The governing body of world athletics said Tuesday it was maintaining Russia’s ban from the sport over mass doping, saying Moscow had failed to provide evidence it was adequately testing...
Late Matic strike gives Manchester United win Crystal Palace thrillerLONDON: Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic volleyed a stunning added-time winner as they fought back from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park and climbed to second place in the P...
Mexican boxer Alvarez blames contaminated meat for positive testLOS ANGELES: Mexican middleweight boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol after consuming contaminated meat, Golden Boy Promotions said on Monday. A voluntary...
Pacquiao eyes next fight in Malaysia in May or JuneMANILA: Philippine boxing idol Manny Pacquiao said his next opponent would be either world champion Lucas Matthysse or Danny Garcia in Malaysia in May or June, after rejecting an undercard offer to fa...
PCB announces PSL3 final ticket pricesKARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released information regarding the pricing of the tickets for the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) third edition’s final. This will be the first occasion whe...
Zimbabwe hang on to clinch two-run thriller against AfghanistanBULAWAYO: A match that swung one way and then the other several times boiled down to an incredibly tense finish in Bulawayo, where Afghanistan’s last wicket slowly whittled away at the target set by Z...
Pakistan win bronze at Ju Jitsu World Junior ChampionshipsISLAMABAD: Pakistan finished third on their debut appearance at the Ju-Jitsu International Federation’s World Junior and Aspirants Championships in Abu Dhabi. Hamza Farooq and Tanveer Ahmed represente...
Nadeem Khan Invitational Golf Tournament tees off todayLAHORE: Legends Nadeem Khan Invitational Pro-AM Golf Tournament will tee off at Defense Raya Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday (today). “It is organised every year by ‘Legends Tour’ in the mem...
Pochettino in focus as Spurs eye Juventus upset todayLONDON: Mauricio Pochettino faces a defining moment as the Tottenham boss aims to joins the managerial elite by masterminding a famous Champions League triumph against Juventus on Wednesday (today). L...
Tennis: Dimitrov, Cilic to play at Queen’sLONDON: Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov will revive happy memories of London when he warms up for Wimbledon at the Queen’s Club tournament in June. The world number four will be joined by fellow former Quee...
Guardiola accepts FA charge over Catalonia ribbonLONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted a charge from the Football Association for wearing a political symbol, the English governing body announced on Tuesday. Guardiola has said he...
Fiorentina, Cagliari retire No. 13 shirt in memory of AstoriROME: Fiorentina and Cagliari will retire the number 13 shirt worn by defender Davide Astori after the Italy international died of a sudden illness over the weekend at the age of 31, the Italian clubs...
South Korea to honour Bach for Pyeongchang contributionSEOUL: The South Korean government is to award International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach with the country’s highest sporting honour for his role in helping make the Pyeongchang Winter Game...
Serena Williams ready for long-awaited return at Indian WellsNEW YORK: Serena Williams believes now is the “perfect time” to return to the WTA Tour in order to gauge her progress ahead of the year’s remaining grand slam tournaments. Williams, who claimed a 23rd...