Nepotism rules the roost as PCB names 16-member squad for UK Test tourLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday once again broke all records of nepotism when its selection committee, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, once again ignored senior batsman...
Shabbir wins Nabi Yousaf Open Golf ChampionshipLAHORE: Mohammad Shabbir of Islamabad with his three days scores of 68, 66 and 71 and an aggregate of 205, eleven under par, won the Nabi Yousaf Memorial Open Golf Championship which concluded at Roya...
Finch open to Australia captaincySYDNEY: Aaron Finch is game to captain Australia once again, should the selectors come calling. With the suspensions of David Warner and Steven Smith, the team not only has to find new personnel but a...
Shikhar Dhawan to join family business after cricketKOLKATA: India opener Shikhar Dhawan says he wants to join his family business post retirement. Dhawan was asked about his interests other than cricket. The flamboyant southpaw revealed he would love...
Zverev overcomes Auger-Aliassime in openerPARIS: Mischa Zverev overcame a mid-match blip to defeat Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 and reach the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. German Zverev converted...
Asia’s World Cup build-up hit by poor results amid coach changesHONG KONG: Asia’s record number of teams preparing for the World Cup have found themselves increasingly challenged by poor results amid several coaching changes ahead of the finals in Russia. Five nat...
Plan of Pakistan’s T10 league faces postponementISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s own version of the T10 league faces postponement since a window to hold the event was unavailable in the ongoing year where the national cricket team visits England and Zimbabwe...
Atletico ease to win over LevanteMADRID: Atletico Madrid forwards Angel Correa, Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres were all on target in a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Levante on Sunday which took them back to within 11 points o...
Pakistan to host Super Kabaddi League in MayKARACHI: Strawberry sports’ management company are all set to host the inaugural edition of the country’s own Super Kabaddi League in May 2018. The SKL, according to officials, will be played between...
Inclusion is the future as sun goes down on the ‘Golden Games’GOLD COAST: A diverse and contemporary ceremony of music, lights and dance with the words and imagery of indigenous Australia very much at its heart brought an end to the XXI Commonwealth Games on the...
Manchester City confirmed as champions as rivals Manchester United loseLONDON: Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions on Sunday as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion. United had to at l...
Pass master Ricciardo celebrates surprise victorySHANGHAI: Daniel Ricciardo made a string of thrilling overtaking moves to snatch a surprise Chinese Grand Prix victory on Sunday after a safety car strategy gamble by his Red Bull team paid off handso...
Manchester City down Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool beat BournemouthLONDON: Manchester City emerged from a trough of despair to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 and move to within three points of the Premier League title at Wembley on Saturday. After they were beaten by arc...
Newcastle hit back to beat ArsenalNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: Newcastle United virtually guaranteed their Premier League safety as they came from a goal down to beat Arsenal 2-1 at a spring-like St James’ Park on Sunday. Alexandre Lacazette’...
Andujar thrashes Edmund to win Marrakech titleMARRAKESH: Spain’s Pablo Andujar won the Grand Prix Hassan II claycourt title in Marrakech for the third time when he easily beat Britain’s Kyle Edmund 6-2 6-2 on Sunday. Second seed Edmund was playin...
English championship leaders Wolves secure promotion to EPLWOLVERHAMPTON: English championship (second tier) leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers secured promotion to the Premier League on Saturday. The Midlands club ended their six-year exile from the top flight...
Neymar to return in time for World CupRIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar has told Brazilian television he still needs around a month to recover from a foot operation, as the Paris Saint-Germain superstar targets a return to full fitness in time for t...
Gatlin-Coleman team cruise to year’s fastest 4x100m relayKNOXVILLE: World champion Justin Gatlin and his team mates sped to the year’s fastest 4x100 metres relay on Saturday, clocking 38.08 seconds at the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville. Indoor 60 metres worl...