Ed Joyce shows resolve after Ireland follow on against PakistanDUBLIN: There had been pleasantries aplenty, as well as much good will for Ireland as they joined Test cricket’s exclusive club. Now came the hard reality. Responding to Pakistan’s declaration shortly...
Manchester City and Salah break records as Liverpool take top-four spotLONDON: Records fell on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday as Manchester City beat Southampton 1-0 to become the first team to reach 100 points and Mohamed Salah established a new Pr...
Manchester United beat Watford 1-0 on Carrick’s farewellLONDON: Manchester United treated their stalwart Michael Carrick to a memorable farewell on Sunday after a first-half goal by Marcus Rashford gave them a 1-0 home win over Watford on the final day of...
Pakistan hockey Olympian Mansoor laid to rest in KarachiKARACHI: Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed was laid to rest here on Sunday. The hockey legend’s funeral was attended by former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi, Muttah...
Matloob wins DHA Open Golf ChampionshipKARACHI: Maintaining his initial lead, Matloob Ahmed of Lahore won the DHA Karachi Cup Open Golf Championship at the city’s DHA Golf Club here Sunday. Matloob, who teed-off the championship by playing...
Pakistan powerlifter Maryam secures bronze medalISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Australian powerlifter Maryam Nasim, who had sustained a back injury earlier, defied all odds and secured a bronze medal at the Avia Powerlifting Tournament on Sunday. Avia Powerli...
Pakistan book their place in Street Child World Cup semi-finalISLAMABAD: Pakistan booked their place into the semi-finals of the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Russia after defeating Tajikistan 2-0 in the quarter-final on Sunday. The team will face Indonesia in...
Race leader Yates wins ninth stage at GiroGRAN SASSO D’ITALIA: Race leader Simon Yates won an uphill mountain finish to claim the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, as fellow Briton Chris Froome struggled. Mitchelton rider Yates, wea...
Test cricket won’t survive T20, says McCullumWELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum has said that he doesn’t think Test cricket will survive T20. In an interview to the Cricket Monthly, the former New Zealand captain, who now plays in T20 leagues around t...
Hamilton wins Spanish GP, extends world championship leadBARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the world championship to 17 points on Sunday when he roared to an imperious victory as Mercedes scored a one-two triumph at the Spanish Grand Prix. The...
Kvitova prevails to claim record third Madrid Open titleMADRID: Petra Kvitova outlasted the unseeded Kiki Bertens to win a thrilling Madrid Open final on Saturday 7-6(8-6) 4-6 6-3 and become the first player to lift the trophy for a third time. Czech Kvito...
Vasyl Lomachenko stops Jorge Linares for WBA lightweight titleNEW YORK: Vasiliy Lomachenko had been down on the canvas and was even on the scorecards. The tough test Lomachenko craved, the one he said would force him to finally unleash all his skills, had finall...
Atletico clinch second spot, Bale leads Real rout in La LigaMADRID: Atletico Madrid clinched second spot in La Liga and ensured they will finish above Real Madrid for the first time in four years after winning 1-0 at Getafe on Saturday as Villarreal sealed an...
Manchester United assistant manager to leave at season’s endLONDON: Manchester United assistant manager Rui Faria will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Saturday. British media reported that the 42-year-old Faria is o...
Zenit terminates Mancini’s contract amid Italy interestMOSCOW: Russian side Zenit St Petersburg terminated manager Roberto Mancini’s contract by mutual consent on Sunday after an Italian soccer official said the 53-year-old was willing to become the count...
‘Don’t cry for me,’ says Alves who promises to be backSAO PAULO: A day after he was ruled out the World Cup with a knee injury, Brazil’s Dani Alves sent an inspiring double message to his fans: Don’t Cry for Me, and I’ll be Back. Alves, who plays for Par...
Lagergren beats Lorenzo-Vera in Sicilian Open playoffROME: Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren clinched his first European Tour title at the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open golf after nailing a clutch putt for birdie at the first playoff hole to edge Frenchman Mike Lor...
Football: PAOK beat AEK to win Greek Cup after crowd troubleATHENS: Nine-man PAOK beat champions AEK Athens 2-0 to clinch the Greek Cup on Saturday night after fans from both teams clashed with police outside the Olympic stadium ahead of the game. Vierinha put...