Olivier bags five as Proteas surge ahead against PakistanSouth Africa’s fiery seamer Duanne Olivier took five wickets as the hosts powered into the ascendancy on day two of the third and final Test against an outgunned Pakistan at the Wanderers on Saturday....
Australia win first ODI despite Rohit tonPaceman Jhye Richardson took four for 26 as Australia finally gave their fans something to smile about with a 34-run victory over India in the first one-day international on Saturday despite a magnifi...
Afridi’s all-round performance lights up BPLShahid Afridi rolled back the years and in some style, returning with figures of 3-10 in his four-over spell for Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League to power his side to a five-wicket...
Ramiz Raja wants Azhar Ali to be dropped from TestsFormer Pakistan captain and famous commentator Ramiz Raja has asked the team management to drop veteran right-handed batsman Azhar Ali from the Test team. The 33-year-old is going through a horrid tim...
PFF chief urges FIFA to send fact-finding mission to PakistanNewly elected president of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah has requested FIFA to send a fact-finding committee to investigate matters that lead up to the elections in the P...
Steven Smith ruled out of PSL 2019 due to elbow injuryLAHORE: Multan Sultans have been dealt a blow with Australian batsman Steve Smith ruled out of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 due to an elbow injury. According to Cricket Australia, Smith will und...
Salah penalty keeps Liverpool in driving seatLiverpool went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League and bounced back from two successive defeats in all competitions after a Mohamed Salah penalty gave them a 1-0 win at Brighton &...
Matloob maintains lead on third dayMatloob Ahmed of Lahore Gymkhana maintained his lead even on the third day of the 8th Rashid D Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Championship at Karachi Golf Course here on Saturday. Yesterday...
De Minaur grinds Seppi down to win first title in SydneyAustralian teenager Alex de Minaur claimed his first career title in style when he wore down Italian veteran Andreas Seppi 7-5 7-6(5) to win the Sydney International on Saturday after his second match...
Solskjaer, Pochettino face off in Manchester United ‘audition’Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a golden opportunity to further his credentials for the permanent manager’s job at Manchester United when he goes head to head against Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino on Su...
Leeds manager Bielsa admits sending spy to DerbyLeeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has admitted sending a member of his coaching staff to spy on Derby County ahead of their Championship (second-tier) match on Friday. Derby said earlier that local...
Battling Kvitova downs Barty to claim Sydney titlePetra Kvitova warmed up for the year’s first Grand Slam by coming from behind to beat home favourite Ashleigh Barty 1-6 7-5 7-6(3) and win her second Sydney International title on Saturday. Kvitova, t...
Kenin overpowers Schmiedlova in Hobart for maiden titleHOBART: Big-hitting American Sofia Kenin thrived in blustery conditions at the Hobart International to beat Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-3 6-0 and claim her first WTA title on Saturday. Keni...
Sandgren downs Norrie in Auckland to claim first ATP titleAUCKLAND: American Tennys Sandgren brushed aside Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-2 to win his first ATP title at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday. Sandgren, the world number 63, took one hour an...
Verstappen to do public service at Marrakesh Formula E raceLONDON: Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen will serve part of his public service, imposed by the sport’s governing body after he shoved French rival Esteban Ocon in Brazil last year, at Saturday’...
Angelique Kerber feels solid again with new coach SchuettlerMELBOURNE: New coach Rainer Schuettler’s experience as a former player at the top level has been invaluable for Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber and the world number two believes her poor end to la...
Monaco boost midfield options with Vainqueur signingPARIS: Struggling AS Monaco followed up the signing of Cesc Fabregas by reinforcing their midfield with Frenchman William Vainqueur joining on loan from Antalyaspor until the end of the season. Vainqu...
Sevilla signs Barcelona striker Munir at cut-price feeMADRID: Sevilla agreed a deal with La Liga champions Barcelona to sign striker Munir El Haddadi, the clubs said on Saturday. The Spain international, 23, was out of contract at the end of the season a...