Holders Islamabad shatter Karachi hopes with 4-wicket triumphDefending champions Islamabad United shattered Karachi Kings hopes to qualify for the Pakistan Super League final when they successfully chased the 162-run target in the nail-biting Eliminator 1 betwe...
ISPR advises Pakistan fans against wearing military gear at PSL finalThe head of the Pakistan Army’s media wing has advised spectators against donning military gear at Sunday’s final of the 2019 Pakistan Super League. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor...
The city of lights has lit up with Pakistan Super LeagueThe official capacity of the National Stadium is around 32,400. Since the Pakistan-leg matches of the Pakistan Super League 2019 have moved to Karachi, the glamorous city of lights, five matches have...
Afghanistan, Ireland eye maiden Test win in DehradunThe Test between Afghanistan and Ireland beginning in Dehradun on Friday might be a one-off but it is a golden opportunity of the two newest Test nations to notch up their first-ever win in just their...
Sri Lanka recalls Lakmal for T20 series against South AfricaSri Lanka selectors have recalled Suranga Lakmal for the three-match T20I series, while Dasun Shanaka has been left out of the 16-man squad. Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Asitha Fernan...
Police file dowry, sexual harassment charges against Indian cricketer ShamiIndian police filed charges on Thursday against fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been accused of various crimes including assault and sexual harassment by his estranged wife. Shami, who is expected...
Naveed to remain UAE captain for T20Is against USADUBAI: Fast bowler Mohammad Naveed will continue as captain of UAE’s T20I side for their two-match series against United States of America, the first of which will be played on March 15 at the ICC Aca...
Manchester United could have Champions League fixtures reversed: UEFAManchester City and Manchester United will not play their home games in next month’s Champions League quarter-finals on the same or consecutive nights following a decision by local authorities, UEFA s...
PGA junior girls golf to be held at Defence Raya todayThe inaugural Punjab Golf Association (PGA) girls golf match will be contested at the Defence Raya Golf Course over nine holes here on Friday (today). This competition is open to all girls who are 14...
Mane double helps Liverpool ease past Bayern into quartersSadio Mane scored twice to hand Liverpool a 3-1 Champions League victory at Bayern Munich on Wednesday as they nullified their German opponents with a dominant performance that sent them through to th...
Messi leads demolition of Lyon to take Barcelona into quartersBARCELONA: Lionel Messi lead the way with two goals and two assists as Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in style by thrashing Olympique Lyonnais 5-1 at home on Wednesday an...
‘Fake’ coaches, fixers undermine China’s football ambitionsRapacious middlemen and coaches with forged or few qualifications are trying their luck in China’s fast-growing grassroots football, imperilling its ambitions to become a major force in the sport, ins...
Zidane begins second coming with Real against Celta tomorrowZinedine Zidane takes charge of his first game since making an astonishing return to Real Madrid on Saturday against Celta Vigo which is set to be a de facto audition for next season for many of the t...
Vettel fired up to return Ferrari to the topFour-time world champion Sebastian Vettel Thursday vowed to shrug off a “disaster” 2018 and topple arch-rival Lewis Hamilton, with his refreshed team passionate about returning Ferrari to the top. The...
Real Madrid to sign Porto’s Eder Militao in 50 million euros dealMADRID: Real Madrid will sign Porto’s Brazil international defender Eder Militao at the end of the season for 50 million euros (42.7 million pounds), the Portuguese club said on Thursday. The 21-year-...
Barcelona rules injured Dembele out for up to four weeksBARCELONA: Barcelona has ruled French forward Ousmane Dembele out of playing for a month with a hamstring injury, endangering his chances of featuring in the Champions League quarter-finals and much o...
FIFA to vote on expanded Club World Cup 2021 todayMIAMI: FIFA Council members will on Friday vote for the creation of an expanded 24-team Club World Cup, with a “pilot” edition of the new tournament to be held in 2021, according to a document seen by...
Federer and Nadal roll into quarters at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS: Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal remained on course for a mouthwatering semi-final clash at the BNP Paribas Open with straightforward fourth-round victories in the California desert on Wedne...
FA charges Birmingham and Villa for failing to control playersLONDON: English soccer clubs Birmingham City and Aston Villa have been charged with failing to control their players in a heated derby match last weekend, the English Football Association (FA) said on...
Skateboarder Brown hopes to become Britain’s youngest OlympianLONDON: A 10-year-old girl could become Britain’s youngest Olympian after being selected on Thursday in a team of five skateboarders who will receive UK Sport funding to help them qualify for the 2020...