Heavy rain washes Pakistan’s chance of series win against New ZealandDUBAI: The third and final one-day international between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned after persistent rain in Dubai on Sunday, leaving the series tied at 1-1. The play was interrupted due t...
India complete T20 series whitewash over WindiesCHENNAI: India beat the West Indies by 6 wickets in the third Twenty20 international at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, completing a 3-0 clean-sweep of the T20 series. A 130-run partn...
Mominul, Mushfiqur put Bangladesh in commandDHAKA: Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim shared a record partnership with centuries apiece to put Bangladesh in a strong position in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Sunday. Mominul made 1...
Messi returns but Barcelona beaten at home by rampant BetisBARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona fell to a first home defeat in any competition for more than two years when they were beaten 4-3 by Real Betis at the Nou Camp on Sunday despite Lionel Messi retur...
NZ all-rounder Anderson to take part in PSL-4LAHORE: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson will take part in the fourth edition the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to be played next year in the United Arab Emirates. Hard-hitting Anderson, who has p...
Sri Lanka skipper out of second Test due to groin injuryCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the second Test against England in Kandy due to a groin strain, with the uncapped Charith Asalanka called up to the squad as a replace...
Pakistan Hockey League to be held next yearlahore: The Pakistan Hockey League will be held in February next year. A spokesman for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said Sunday that the inaugural edition of the PHL would feature six teams in...
Miller and Du Plessis hit tons as South Africa seal seriesSYDNEY: David Miller and Faf du Plessis scored sparkling centuries in a partnership of 252 runs as South Africa beat Australia by 40 runs in the third one-day international in Hobart on Sunday to win...
Czech Republic defeat USA to win sixth Fed Cup in eight yearsPRAGUE: The Czech Republic won their sixth Fed Cup title in eight years on Sunday as world doubles number one Katerina Siniakova outlasted American Sofia Kenin 7-5 5-7 7-5 in front of a boisterous, so...
Liverpool make hard work of victory over struggling FulhamLIVERPOOL: Goals by Mo Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri took Liverpool from third place to the top of the Premier League for a couple of hours at least with a 2-0 victory over bottom club Fulham at Anfield o...
Big finish bags Nedbank Challenge title for emotional Lee WestwoodSUN CITY: Lee Westwood bagged five birdies on his back nine to storm to victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Sunday, his first title on the European Tour for four y...
Inter Milan’s seven-match winning run ended at AtalantaMILAN: Inter Milan’s run of seven successive league wins was abruptly ended on Sunday when they were crushed 4-1 at Atalanta in rain-sodden conditions. Atalanta captain Alejandro Gomez capped the win...
Tottenham gets permission to keep playing at WembleyLONDON: Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur said on Sunday that they had been granted permission to continue playing home matches at Wembley until their new stadium is ready. Spurs were supposed to...
Iranian campaigners hope female presence at games can continueHONG KONG: Iranian equality campaigners have questioned whether Saturday’s decision to admit female fans to the Azadi Stadium for the Asian Champions League final was a one-off or the start of a new e...
Proud Oiwa hails new Asian champions KashimaHONG KONG: Kashima Antlers head coach Go Oiwa proclaimed the Japanese side’s battling draw in Iran to capture a first Asian Champions League title as more fulfilling than pushing Real Madrid all the w...