Pakistan aim to seal Zimbabwe series as third ODI todayBULAWAYO: Now that the World Cup and Wimbledon are over, one glance at the second ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan would have reminded you why you preferred those two to this series in the first plac...
Russell returns to West Indies ODI squad for first time since 2015BARBADOS: All-rounder Andre Russell is set to play his first ODI for West Indies since November 2015 after being named in a 13-man squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh beginning on July...
Asian Games 2018 flame arrives in IndonesiaLAHORE: The flame for the 18th Asian Games arrived in Indonesia with military precision on Tuesday morning at the Indonesian Air Force base of Adisutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta, Central Java. “The Ind...
Sethi gets vote of confidence from PCB’s AGMLAHORE: The General Body of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unanimously given chairman Najam Sethi unqualified vote of confidence during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lahore on Tuesday...
Pakistan football squad off to BahrainLAHORE: Pakistan football squad left for Bahrain on Tuesday for a series of practice matches scheduled before the upcoming Asian Games and SAFF Cup. The players departed from Lahore included Waseem As...
Ronaldo targets Champions League glory at new club JuventusTURIN: Juventus’s record signing Cristiano Ronaldo has said his move from Real Madrid was a “well thought out decision” as the Portugal forward aims to help his new club win their first Champions Leag...
Focus should be on preparing for 2019 World Cup: QadirISLAMABAD: Legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to prepare for next year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup and plan their series accordingly. The...
Julian Alaphilippe wins stage 10 as tour hits the mountainsLE GRAND-BORNAND: Julian Alaphilippe of Team Quick-Step climbed brilliantly to secure victory in stage 10 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, as the race hit the Alps for the first time. Overall leader...
British Open is my best chance of winning another major: WoodsCARNOUSTIE: Tiger Woods says the British Open represents his best chance of winning another major championship, and with some “cleaner golf” this might be the week be breaks his decade-plus major drou...
France’s Giroud savours World Cup glory despite criticismPARIS: France striker Olivier Giroud says criticism has always motivated him to do better and the 31-year-old is pleased to silence his detractors with his stellar work rate in his team’s World Cup tr...
Bolt on brink of trial with Australian football clubSYDNEY: Usain Bolt is on the verge of sealing a deal to trial with the A-League’s Central Coast Mariners, the Australian club said Tuesday, as the sprint legend pursues his dream of playing profession...
Australia’s Cahill retires from international footballSYDNEY: Australia’s all-time leading goal-scorer Tim Cahill retired from international football Tuesday, ending an illustrious career that has taken him to four World Cups. The 38-year-old, who scored...
Maradona takes charge of Belarus clubBREST: Argentina great Diego Maradona took over as chairman of Belarus soccer club Dynamo Brest on Tuesday after signing a three-year contract and said he hoped the country’s strongman President Alexa...
Van Vleuten retains La Course by Le Tour titleLE GRAND BORNAND: Annemiek van Vleuten followed up on her Giro Rosa victory when she prevailed in the one-day La Course by Le Tour race for the second year in a row on Tuesday, crossing the line first...
Perez confirms Newcastle stay for next seasonLONDON: Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez is loving life at the Premier League club and has dismissed reports that he could move back to teams in his native Spain. The 24-year-old, who joined Newca...
Heimir Hallgrimsson steps down as Iceland coachREYKJAVIK: Heimir Hallgrimsson has stepped down as Iceland coach after seven years with the team, the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) said on Tuesday. The 51-year-old guided Iceland to their fir...
Blind heads back to Ajax following United spellMANCHESTER: Manchester United have agreed terms with Ajax Amsterdam for Netherlands international Daley Blind to return to the Dutch club, the Premier League team announced on Tuesday. The 28-year-old...
Cricket South Africa appoints Moroe as chief executiveJOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed Thabang Moroe as permanent chief executive on a three-year contract with immediate effect, the governing body announced on Tuesday. Moroe has bee...