Rohit Sharma sets up ODI series victory for IndiaPORT ELIZABETH: Rohit Sharma ended a personal South African hoodoo and set up a series win for India in the fifth one-day international at St George’s Park on Tuesday. Sharma´s 115 was his first major...
Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit BangladeshDHAKA: Last year, playing in Sri Lanka, there had been nothing to separate these teams. The Tests, ODIs and T20Is were all shared 1-1, and Bangladesh left Sri Lanka having perhaps enjoyed their best-e...
Rabada earns fine and another demerit point from ICCPORT ELIZABETH: South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been fined after a demonstrative send off for one of his victims in Tuesday’s one-day international loss to India in Port Elizabeth, the Int...
PCB offers to host ICC Champions Trophy 2021 after Indian tax issuesKARACHI: With India uncertain to host the 2021 ICC Champions Trophy due to tax issues, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stepped in with an offer to the ICC of hosting the top ODI cricket event. Th...
Bayliss won’t rush Stokes back into England ODI teamLONDON: England coach Trevor Bayliss has welcomed the return of Ben Stokes but said the all-rounder is unlikely to play the first one-day international of the New Zealand series. Stokes indicated a pl...
PCB in race against time to get National Stadium readyKARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a race against time to complete the renovation work currently ongoing at the National Stadium of Karachi before it hosts the final of the Pakistan Super...
Peshawar Zalmi launches new kit at glittering ceremonyLAHORE: Pakistan Super League defending champions Peshawar Zalmi launched their new kit amid glitz and glamour here on Tuesday. The team’s new kit for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) third ed...
Japan win as unified Korea enjoy special momentGANGNEUNG: Japan carried the day on Wednesday when the long-time national rivalry with North Asian neighbors North and South Korea spilled on to Olympic ice, beating Korea’s unified women’s ice hockey...
Tottenham battle back to earn 2-2 draw at JuventusTURIN: On the ropes after Gonzalo Higuain struck twice for Juventus in the opening nine minutes, Tottenham Hotspur launched a Harry Kane-led fightback to draw 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions L...
Dominant Wozniacki, Halep cruise into Qatar Open third roundDOHA: Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki swatted aside German Carina Witthoeft at the Qatar Open on Wednesday while an equally dominant Simona Halep joined the world number one in the third r...
Woods signals days of being warm and cuddly Tiger are overLOS ANGELES: It will be no more mister nice guy when Tiger Woods tees up at the Genesis Open starting at Riviera on Thursday (today), the 14-times major champion said. After spending the past couple o...
Rashid Khan five-wicket haul leaves Zimbabwe in a spinSHARJAH: A Rashid Khan five-for blew Zimbabwe away as Afghanistan cruised to a six-wicket victory in the third ODI in Sharjah. The 19-year-old leg-spinner took 5-24 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for jus...
West Indies to face World XI in charity T20I matchLONDON: The West Indies will face a Rest of the World XI in a lone T20I match at Lord’s to raise funds for Caribbean cricket grounds damaged by recent hurricanes. The reigning World Twenty20 champions...
White delivers again to win third halfpipe goldPYEONGCHANG: American Shaun White cemented his legacy as the most successful snowboarder of all time as he delivered a stunning routine under massive pressure on the final run of a gripping halfpipe f...
Ruthless Manchester City finish off Basel in 23 minutesBASEL: Manchester City effectively killed off their Champions League tie against FC Basel after 23 minutes on Tuesday, flattening the Swiss champions with three quickfire goals on their way to a 4-0 a...
Events rescheduled as high winds sweep through PyeongchangGANGNEUNG: Several Olympic events were postponed or rescheduled as strong winds swept through the Pyeongchang region on Wednesday, damaging temporary structures set up for the Games. Nordic combined,...
Froome says will race on despite ongoing investigationLONDON: Chris Froome will ride in the Giro d’Italia this year and try to defend his Tour de France title even if an investigation into his adverse doping test is ongoing, the Briton said as he prepare...
Former coach Bennell found guilty of multiple sex offencesLONDON: Former soccer coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against boys in the 1980s, British media reported on Tuesday. The 64-year-old, who was once a talent spotter at C...
CSKA hold Red Star to 0-0 draw in Europa League openerBELGRADE: Former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade were held to a 0-0 draw by CSKA Moscow in their Europa League last-32 first leg on Tuesday after both sides missed several chances on a cold and...
Aussie Rules allow transgender player at state levelSYDNEY: The Australian Football League has agreed to let a transgender player participate in the country´s second-tier state women´s competition while the governing body considers its gender diversity...
Uncool runnings as German coach quits Jamaica teamPYEONGCHANG: German Sandra Kiriasis has quit as coach of the Jamaican bobsleigh team a few days before the start of their competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics, Jamaica Bobsleigh (JBSF) said on Wedn...
Golfer Bill Haas drops out of tournament after car crashLOS ANGELES: Professional golfer Bill Haas escaped serious injury when he was involved in a fatal three-car collision late on Tuesday in Los Angeles, but will drop out of a tournament as a result, his...