Kohli’s absence could prove the difference: SarfrazDUBAI: Rival captains Sarfraz Ahmed and Rohit Sharma played down the hype surrounding the much-awaited India-Pakistan clash in Dubai on Wednesday, insisting that the Asia Cup is much more than a conte...
India avoid Hong Kong upset after Dhawan’s hundredDUBAI: India survived a scare against Hong Kong after Shikhar Dhawan’s hundred as they battled to a 26-run win over the minnows in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Chasing a big 286-run target, Hong Kong gave...
Sarfraz miffed by skewed schedulingDUBAI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed hasn’t taken the Asia Cup scheduling too kindly, given it will leave his team travelling back and forth from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for the Super Four stage of the As...
Tears, a sword and a mis-hit: five great India-Pakistan cricket clashesDUBAI: Sparks generally fly when India take on Pakistan at cricket, and Wednesday’s Asia Cup clash in Dubai will be an emotionally charged fixture as always. A look at five of the most memorable previ...
Former cricketers weigh in before Pakistan-India clashISLAMABAD: With the highly anticipated Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and India just a day away, former Pakistan cricketers have weighed in with their expectations. Former captain and chief selector...
Babar lifts National Ranking Snooker crownKARACHI: Making amends for last month’s loss, second seed Babar Masih coasted to 8-5 frames victory over unseeded Mohammad Asif Toba in the well fought final to clinch the third National Ranking Snook...
Kaleemullah flays PFF for serving him with show-cause noticeKARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) continues to intimidate former captain Kaleemullah Khan and embarrass itself as they sent out a show-cause notice to him for simply speaking his mind an...
PM Imran unlikely to spare time to watch Pak-India Asia Cup clashISLAMABAD: While it is widely reported that Prime Minister Imran Khan, during his official trip to the UAE, will watch the high-voltage Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and India scheduled to be played...
Late Murray penalty earns Brighton 2-2 draw at SouthamptonSOUTHAMPTON: Brighton & Hove Albion’s Glenn Murray converted a 90th-minute penalty to snatch a 2-2 draw at south-coast rivals Southampton after they fought back from two goals down in a pulsating...
USA judge dismisses concussions lawsuits against World WrestlingNEW YORK: A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits by dozens of former professional wrestlers who accused World Wrestling Entertainment Inc of failing to protect them from concussions and other head tra...
Stokes and Hales charged with bringing game into disreputeLONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes and batsman Alex Hales will appear before a disciplinary hearing in December after being charged on Tuesday with bringing the game into disrepute for a fracas ou...
Tiger Woods returns to Ryder CupWASHINGTON DC: Playing in the Ryder Cup will be the culmination of an amazing comeback season for Tiger Woods, one the 14-time major champion feared might never happen after back surgery. The 42-year-...
Banned Smith likely to be welcomed back, says WaughSYDNEY: Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith is likely to be welcomed back with open arms when he returns to club cricket in Sydney at the weekend, believes former captain Steve Waugh. Smith and Da...
Former England spinner James Tredwell calls time on careerLONDON: Former England and Kent off-spinner James Tredwell announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old did not play a first-team match for his native Kent this season...
FIFA chief Infantino has doubts about Liga plans for USA fixtureMADRID: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed doubts about La Liga’s plan to host Girona’s home game against Barcelona in the United States. The Spanish league wants the fixture to be played i...
Czechs tap journeyman coach Silhavy to lead national teamPRAGUE: Jaroslav Silhavy, a former national team assistant who holds the record for domestic league appearances as a player, will take charge of the Czech side following the departure last week of Kar...
Arsenal chief executive Gazidis leaves for AC MilanLONDON: Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis will leave the Premier League team to join Italy’s AC Milan in the latest move in a year of change at the English club. Gazidis will start work as AC Milan...
Formula One to enable live in-play bettingLONDON: Formula One announced a sponsorship and data rights deal with Interregional Sports Group (ISG) on Tuesday that it said will enable the development of live in-play betting. The Financial Times...
Bolton’s Darby diagnosed with motor neurone diseaseLONDON: Bolton Wanderers defender Stephen Darby has retired from football after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, his club said on Tuesday. Darby, who began his career at his hometown side L...
Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent offLONDON: Derby County manager Frank Lampard was fined £2,000 by the English Football Association on Tuesday after admitting to a misconduct charge. The former Chelsea midfielder was sent to the stands...