Cook grinds India to put England ahead in fifth TestLONDON: Alastair Cook, as unflappable as ever, led from the front in the final innings of his record-breaking Test career as England built a commanding 154-run lead over India at the Oval on Sunday. P...
UEFA says European club football profitable for first timeNYON: European football’s top-division clubs made a profit for the first time on record in 2017 as their collective revenue surpassed 20 billion euros (£17.9 billion), UEFA research showed. European f...
Anderson fined for dissentLONDON: England seamer James Anderson has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for dissent towards umpire Kumar Dharmasena during the second day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, the Inte...
ICC awards Asia Cup one-day international statusKARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that it has awarded ODI status to all matches in the upcoming Asia Cup, which will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 15-28...
POA to brief federal minister Mirza on Asiad show todayISLAMABAD: The officials of several national sports federations attended a meeting held at the Olympic House in Lahore on Sunday to review the poor performance of Pakistan in the recently held 18th As...
US sprinter Lyles helps Americas win Continental CupPRAGUE: USA sprinter Noah Lyles edged out China’s Bingtian Su in the men’s 100 metres on Sunday to help the Americas depose the defending champions Europe in the Continental Cup. The 21-year-old Lyles...
Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar donates $10,000 to dams’ fundLAHORE: Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar has announced that he is going to contribute $10,000 to the dams fund project. “I have decided to contribute $10,000 for the dams fund initiative,” he said in a video...
Fawad likely to be included in Pakistan A squad against AustraliaKARACHI: The cricket selection committee is considering to include middle-order batsman Fawad Alam in the national squad against Australia A for the forthcoming four-match ODI series. The 32-year-old...
Yates stays strong to increase Vuelta leadLAGOS DE COVADONGA: Leader Simon Yates stayed in charge of the Vuelta a Espana after finishing third on Sunday’s 15th stage, which was won by Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, with the Briton slightly increasi...
Serena fined $17,000 for US Open code violationsNEW YORK: Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 (£13,156) for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday. During Saturday’...
Alaphilippe wins Tour of BritainLONDON: Australia’s Caleb Ewan won the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Britain around the streets of London’s West End as France’s Julian Alaphilippe claimed overall victory on Sunday. After 14...
Japan’s Osaka claims US Open title after Serena meltdownNEW YORK: Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial US Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a mesmerizing...
Italian Andrea Dovizioso wins San Marino GP for DucatiMISANO ADRIATICO: Italian Andrea Dovizioso won the San Marino Grand Prix for Ducati on Sunday while reigning world champion Marc Marquez finished second to increase his MotoGP championship lead to 67...
Spain have new identity after Enrique makeoverLONDON: Spain returned to winning ways with their 2-1 victory over England on Saturday after their disastrous time at the World Cup but the most striking element of their performance at Wembley was th...
Amir beats Samuel in unanimous points decisionBIRMINGHAM: British-Pakistan boxer emerged the victor against Samuel Vargas of Colombia, succeeding in his quest to win the welterweight world title on Saturday night. Khan managed to overcome his opp...
At least one dead, 37 injured in Madagascar stadium stampedeANTANANARIVO: At least one person was killed and 37 injured in a stampede at a football stadium in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, a hospital official said on Sunday. “In all, there are 41 patients...
Tour champion Thomas signs new deal with Team SkyLONDON: Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has signed a three-year contract extension with Team Sky, ending speculation that the Welshman could seek a leader’s role with another outfit. “I’m pleas...
England keen to use Cook’s expertise after retirementLONDON: National selector Ed Smith said Sunday he is keen for England to make use of Alastair Cook’s knowledge and experience after his retirement. Former captain Cook, England’s all-time record Test...
Sporting elects former club doctor as presidentLISBON: Troubled Sporting elected former club doctor Frederico Varandas as their new president on Sunday after months of turmoil which included an attack by hooded supporters on the team training camp...
Leicester’s Maguire signs new five-year contractLONDON: England defender Harry Maguire has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City which will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2023, the Premier League club said on Sunday. The 25-...
Danish footballer reported to police over attack on taxi driverCOPENHAGEN: Niklas Bendtner has been reported to the police by a Copenhagen taxi driver who claims the Danish football star was behind a violent attack early on Sunday. The taxi driver had undergone s...