Pakistan reach 268-6 against Ireland at close on second dayDUBLIN: Pakistan were 268 for six after losing the toss when bad light and then rain forced an early close to the second day of Ireland’s inaugural Test at Malahide on Saturday. Faheem Ashraf marked h...
Pakistan’s hockey hero Mansoor passes away in Karachi at age of 49KARACHI: Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away at a hospital here on Saturday. The 49-year-old had been suffering for weeks from complications stemming from a pacema...
Farhan to clash with Israr for Pakistan Squash Circuit-I title todayISLAMABAD: Farhan Mehboob and Israr Ahmed reached the men’s singles final of the Pakistan Squash Circuit-I at Mushaf Squash Complex here on Saturday. The first semi final was a one sided match between...
Hafeez questions ICC’s process for calling suspect actionsISLAMABAD: A veteran now of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) illegal bowling actions policy, Mohammad Hafeez is not apparently a believer in the system. Two weeks after being cleared to bowl...
Nain Abidi returns to Pakistan squad for Women’s T20 Asia CupISLAMABAD: Thirty-two-year-old batsman Nain Abidi has returned to the Pakistan side for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, after an eight-month break from cricket. She was named in the 15-member squad, along w...
Stokes goes from MVP to Royal disappointment in IPLNEW DELHI: Fourth months after splashing out $1.97 million to secure the services of Ben Stokes, Rajasthan Royals cannot be faulted for regretting the splurge as they struggle to stay afloat in this y...
West Indies to host Bangladesh for T20Is in FloridaST KITTS: West Indies are set to host Bangladesh for three Twenty20 internationals in August, with the second and third games to be held at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Flo...
Virat Kohli will boost English county cricket: WoakesNEW DELHI: England paceman Chris Woakes said on Friday that Virat Kohli’s decision to play for Surrey will raise the standard of English county cricket, as the Indian skipper faces criticism for missi...
BCCI sanctions women’s T20 exhibition match ahead of IPL play-offNEW DELHI: The BCCI sanctioned women’s T20 exhibition match ahead of the IPL play-off in Mumbai on May 22 will feature top Indian and foreign players. A total of 30 players, 20 Indians and 10 foreigne...
PCB-UAE relationship at stake with emergence of T20 leaguesLAHORE: United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking to set up their own Twenty20 league in January at the start of next year. According to reports, the league will consist of five franchises - Dubai, Sharj...
Thiem storms past Anderson, reaches finalMADRID: Dominic Thiem followed up his sensational victory over world number one Rafael Nadal by easing past Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Madrid Masters final. The fifth-seeded Aust...
Hamilton ends Vettel’s pole run in SpainBARCELONA: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton seized pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday in a Mercedes one-two that ended Sebastian Vettel’s bid for a fourth in a row. The Brito...
Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win in rainy ShanghaiSHANGHAI: British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challengers and overcame world champion Justin Gatlin to win the men’s 100 metres at a rainy Shanghai Stadium to claim his maiden Diamond Leag...
Simpson matches course record, Woods just makes cutPONTE VEDRA BEACH: Webb Simpson matched the course record of nine-under-par 63 at TPC Sawgrass on Friday, despite suffering a late double-bogey, to open up a five-shot lead on 15-under at the halfway...
McIlroy leads young sportspersons’ rich listLONDON: Former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy is the richest young sportsperson in Britain and Ireland with a net worth of £110 million, according to the Sunday Times newspaper’s Rich List. McIl...
Jekyll and Hyde Marseille held to 3-3 draw at GuingampPARIS: Europa League finalists Olympique de Marseille showed their best and worst sides as they threw away a two-goal lead and had Steve Mandadnda sent off in a 3-3 draw at En Avant Guingamp on Friday...
Senna’s 1993 McLaren sells for 4.19m euros in MonacoMONTE CARLO: A 1993 McLaren Formula One car raced by the late Brazilian world champion Ayrton Senna has sold for 4.19 million euros at an auction in Monaco. Auctioneers Bonhams did not reveal who boug...
Hughes keen to become Southampton’s permanent managerSOUTHAMPTON: Southampton boss Mark Hughes has said he would consider taking charge at St Mary’s on a permanent basis but has urged the Premier League club to make a quick decision to avoid another dif...
Hamburg relegated, Dortmund scrape into Champions LeagueBERLIN: Former European champions Hamburg SV were relegated from the Bundesliga for the first time on Saturday despite a 2-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach as Borussia Dortmund scraped into fourth...
Revamped Davis Cup could be held in Madrid or France next yearMADRID: The Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has held meetings with the Barcelona and national soccer team player Gerard Pique about holding the planned revamped Davis Cup in France or Madrid next yea...
Brazilian Neymar hints at PSG stay after social media picture postPARIS: Brazil forward Neymar posted a picture of himself wearing the 2018-19 Paris St Germain home shirt on Saturday amid growing speculation that he could leave the French champions at the end of the...