Australia rewrite T20 record books with successful run chaseAUCKLAND: Australia completed the highest run chase in Twenty20 history to beat New Zealand by five wickets and maintain their unbeaten record in the T20 tri-series in Auckland on Friday. In a roller-...
PCB might have to accept FTP without India matchesLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might find itself on the crossroads regarding its case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), where they are demanding compensation from the...
Kohli ton helps India thrash Proteas in CenturionCENTURION: Virat Kohli scored his 35th ODI ton as India cruised to an 8-wicket victory over South Africa in the 6th ODI here on Friday. With this victory, India also wrapped up the series 5-1 in sensa...
Pakistan on course to play in World Cup in India: FIHNEW DELHI: Hockey’s governing body indicated Friday that Pakistan will take part in the men’s World Cup this year in India despite acute tensions between the two countries. Pakistan have qualified for...
PCB considering Malaysia as future venue for PSL: SethiLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering alternative venues to host future editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Pakistan’s home matches, PCB chairman Najam Sethi has said. Se...
PSL3 will be even more competitive, predicts HaroonISLAMABAD: The six Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams have started to gather in Dubai for the third edition of the tournament and former cricketers believe this year’s edition will be more entertaining...
Stokes arrives in NZ ahead of England returnAUCKLAND: Ben Stokes has finally linked up with his England team-mates after landing in New Zealand on Friday. Stokes had been cleared to return to international duty despite being charged with affray...
Plunkett ruled out of England’s squadLONDON: England pacer Liam Plunkett was on Friday ruled out of the remainder of their Twenty20 tri-series against New Zealand and Australia with a hamstring injury. According to a BBC report, the Engl...
Matloob takes lead in second round of professionalsKARACHI: Matloob Ahmed took lead in the second round of professionals with a gross score of 140 (04 under-par) on the third day of the 37th CAS Open Golf Championship here Friday. Muhammad Shabbir and...
PSF expects good results at Asian Championship, Commonwealth GamesISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is expecting better performance from the national players in the upcoming Asian Squash Championship and the Commonwealth Games. Nine male and as many fe...
Barcelona hope to get back to winning way against EibarMADRID: Before their Champions League clash with Chelsea in London, Lionel Messi and Barcelona put their unbeaten record in La Liga on the line against Eibar in the rather less glamorous surrounds of...
Russians up and running with big win over SloveniaGANGNEUNG: After a stunning opening loss to Slovakia, Kiril Kaprizov scored a hat-trick as the Olympic Athletes from Russia stormed back on Friday to crush Slovenia 8-2 and set up a key group game aga...
Napoli lose at home, Arsenal and Milan win away in Europa LeagueZURICH: Napoli went down 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig, Arsenal and AC Milan enjoyed comfortable away wins, and Borussia Dortmund’s Michy Batshuayi scored twice to secure a 3-2 victory in Europa League la...
Korean ‘Iron Man’ wins historic Olympic skeleton goldPYEONGCHANG: South Korea’s Yun Sung-bin made history on Friday as he become Asia’s first Olympic skeleton champion after completely dominating the daredevil event in Pyeongchang. Roared on by the home...
Wozniacki and Halep ease into quarters, Pliskova crashes outDOHA: Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep cruised into the quarter-finals at the Qatar Open on Thursday, while defending champion Karolina Pliskova was knocked out by qualifier Catherine Bellis. World...
Huskova wins aerials gold for BelarusPYEONGCHANG: Hanna Huskova won the Olympic women’s aerials to give Belarus their first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Games on Friday. Zhang Xin and Kong Fanyu of China took silver and bronze respectiv...
Alex McLeish takes charge of Scotland againLONDON: Alex McLeish has agreed to become Scotland manager for the second time in 11 years, the Scottish Football Association said on Friday. McLeish, 59, has signed a contract until 2020 to replace G...
Neymar’s father hits out at son’s critics after CL defeatSAO PAULO: Neymar’s father spoke out at what he called the “vultures” circling his son on Thursday, in an apparent reference to criticism of the Paris St Germain striker’s less than stellar performanc...
Wenger confident of seeing out contractLONDON: Long-serving Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful of seeing out his current two-year contract at the Premier League club amid speculation about his future. The Frenchman signed a new contr...
Barnsley appoints experienced coach Morais on 18-month dealLONDON: Barnsley have appointed well-travelled Portuguese Jose Morais as their head coach on an 18-month deal, the relegation-threatened Championship side announced on Friday. Morais, 52, who worked u...
Football: Jesus closing in on Manchester City returnLONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed striker Gabriel Jesus will rejoin first-team training but he remains unlikely to feature against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fifth round on...