Cook bows out with century as England close on victoryLONDON: Alastair Cook marked his 291st and final Test innings in fairytale fashion with a century as England closed in on victory over India on the fourth day of the fifth Test on Monday. The 33-year-...
Sarfraz says team’s morale is high, will perform well in Asia CupLAHORE: Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Monday said that team’s morale was high and they would perform well in the upcoming Asia Cup. “The team have prepared a lot for the tournament an...
Hussain calls for Jennings to be dropped for England’s tour of Sri LankaLONDON: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed Surrey’s Rory Burns to replace out of form Keaton Jennings in the England squad for the Sri Lanka tour. Jennings has scored just 163 runs in fi...
Moto2 rider Fenati dropped by team after brake grabLONDON: Italian rider Romano Fenati was dumped by his Moto2 team on Monday, and was also set to lose a 2019 MV Agusta deal, after he grabbed a rival’s brake lever while racing at speed in Sunday’s San...
Manchester United get off to flying start in Women’s ChampionshipLONDON:Manchester United thrashed Aston Villa 12-0 in their first league match for more than 10 years as the top two tiers of women’s football in England got fully underway on Sunday. United, in the s...
Pakistan cricket team to donate Rs3.2m to dams’ fundLAHORE: Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed has announced that the entire squad will donate Rs3.2 million for the construction of dams in the country. Speaking to media at the Gaddafi Stadium...
Pakistan cricket squad off to DubaiLAHORE: Pakistan cricket team’s 16-member squad left for Dubai here in wee hours of Monday to participate in the Asia Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tournament will begin on S...
Chandimal out of Asia Cup with finger injuryCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of their Asia Cup campaign after failing to overcome a finger injury, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. Test captain Chandimal,...
USOC announces chairman Probst to step down at end of yearNEW YORK: United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chairman Larry Probst will step down at the end of the year, announced the organization, which has faced criticism of its handling of sexual abuse scan...
Djokovic wins third US Open, equals Sampras on 14 Grand SlamsNEW YORK: Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Sampras’s mark of 14 Grand Slams. Djokovic...
France’s Giroud ends goal drought in style in 2-1 win over DutchPARIS: France striker Olivier Giroud ended a run of 10 international games without a goal by netting a stunning winner as the world champions claimed a deserved 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the...
Eriksen leads returning Danish team to win over WalesAARHUS: Christian Eriksen scored twice to lead Denmark to a 2-0 win over Wales in their Nations League opener on Sunday, ending a week of turmoil for the national team on a high note. The Danish FA (D...
UEFA lifts threat to exclude Marseille from European competitionZURICH: UEFA has lifted its threat to ban Olympique de Marseille from European competition if there is a repeat of the violence which marred their Europa League campaign last season. However, last sea...
France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominationsAMSTERDAM: World champions France had eight players, one less than former holders Spain, in international players’ association FIFPro’s 55-name shortlist for its World XI of 2018 award. Ten players ou...
WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’LONDON: Serena Williams’s claim that the code violations that sparked her meltdown in the US Open final were sexist stirred debate, with Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour chief executive Steve Sim...
USTA to review policies after US Open umpire controversiesNEW YORK: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday it would undertake a review of its communication policies after a string of umpiring controversies at the US Open. Swedish umpire M...
Wimbledon champion Kerber seals spot in WTA FinalsLONDON: Former world number one Angelique Kerber became the second player to qualify for next month’s season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore, the WTA said on Monday. Kerber, 30, who won the third Grand...
Hiddink appointed coach of Chinese Olympic teamHONG KONG: Guus Hiddink has been tasked with ensuring China qualify for the finals of the 2020 Olympic Games football tournament after the former Real Madrid and Netherlands coach was handed the reins...
Alli out of Switzerland friendly with muscle strainLONDON: England midfielder Dele Alli has withdrawn from the squad ahead of Tuesday’s (today) friendly against Switzerland due to a minor muscle strain, the English Football Association said on Monday....