India edge out defiant Australia by 31 runs in AdelaideADELAIDE: India crushed a lower-order insurrection to secure a nerve-jangling 31-run victory in the first Test against Australia on Monday, raising the South Asian nation’s hopes of a breakthrough ser...
UAE players flay National Stadium Karachi conditionsKARACHI: United Arab Emirates’ players, participating in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, have criticised ground facilities in Karachi, after a rain-enforced exit wiped out their hopes of a semi-final spo...
New Zealand’s Ajaz wins battle for spinner’s role against Sri LankaWELLINGTON: New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel’s form against Pakistan in the UAE has earned him the chance to impress in local conditions after selectors on Monday named him as the only slow bow...
Pakistan’s Faran sparkles at Asian Classic PowerliftingISLAMABAD: Mustafa Faran Baig became the first Pakistani to win the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship in 15 years, as he grabbed overall silver but two gold medals for recording the most amounts...
Gayle leaves South Africa League to attend mother’s funeralCAPE TOWN: Chris Gayle will play no further part in Jozi Stars’ Mzansi Super League campaign as he is leaving South Africa to attend his mother’s funeral later this week. “Although my mom passed away...
Pakistan face an uphill task against Belgium todayLAHORE: Pakistan, third in Pool D, take on Belgium, second in Pool C, in the cross over for a quarterfinal place in Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India on Tuesday (today). The tw...
England, France win cross-over matches to reach quartersBHUBANESWAR: England registered a comfortable 2-0 win over New Zealand on Monday in the first cross-over match and entered the quarter-finals of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in B...
Bangladesh aim to win West Indies series as 2nd ODI todayDHAKA: Bangladesh are primed to win this ODI series against West Indies with a game to spare and although Roston Chase laughed off the possibility at the pre-match press conference, it is undeniable t...
Newcastle beaten in added time by Wolves after sending offLONDON: Ten-man Newcastle United were beaten 2-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday when Matt Doherty scored in the fifth minute of added time. The home side suffered from havi...
Inter, PSG and Liverpool sweating on last-16 spotsLONDON: The bid to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League reaches its climax this week with Inter Milan, Paris St Germain and Liverpool among seven clubs sweating on taking the remaining fo...
FIFA task force meets to examine Infantino’s tournament plansPARIS: A task force set up to examine FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans for a new Club World Cup and a Global Nations League held its first meeting on Sunday to look at possible formats, dates a...
River Plate snatch Libertadores glory over Boca in MadridMADRID: River Plate battled back to beat arch Argentine rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra-time in an unforgettable and unique Copa Libertadores final second leg, played in Madrid after violence had see...
Italian Molinari named Europe’s golfer of the yearLONDON: Francesco Molinari was named the European Tour’s Golfer of the Year for the first time on Monday, capping a stellar season in which he won the British Open to become the first Italian major ch...
Harsh media treatment of Sterling fuels racism: PFALONDON: The harsh treatment Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling receives from the media is fuelling racism on the terraces, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) said on Monday. Sterling said...
United’s Lukaku weighed down after muscling upLONDON: Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has attributed his sluggish start to the season to a more muscled physique and said he had been staying out of the gym in a bid to improve his form. The...
Football: Villarreal sacks coach CallejaMADRID: Villarreal on Monday sacked coach Javi Calleja with the club just three points above the relegation zone in La Liga, the club said. A former Villarreal midfielder, Calleja took over as coach i...