Pakistan face Thailand in their opener todayJAKARTA: Pakistan will face minnows Thailand in their opening match of the 18th Asian Games Hockey Tournament at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex here on Monday (today). Captain Muhammad Rizwan Senior...
Pakistan defeat Nepal 2-1 in footballJAKARTA: Pakistan defeated Nepal 2-1 in the Asian Games 2018 Group D football match at Bekasi, Indonesia on Sunday. Pakistan also defeated Malaysia 62-17 in kabbadi competition, while in tennis, Aqeel...
Pandya sparks England collapse as India take control of third TestNOTTINGHAM: Hardik Pandya took five wickets and debutant wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant claimed five catches before India’s batsmen piled on the agony for England in the third Test at Trent Bridge. India...
England tormentor Johnson retires from all cricketMELBOURNE: Former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson, who terrified England during the 2013-14 Ashes series and captured 313 Test wickets through a roller-coaster career, has retired from all cricket,...
Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir ventures into politicsNEW DELHI: Veteran Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has become the latest cricketer to step into the world of politics. According to reports in the Indian media, Gambhir will be contesting the upcoming e...
Bangladesh positive about Shakib’s availability for Asia Cup 2018DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is hopeful of Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for Asia Cup 2018 which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 15. Shakib, who has been cont...
Dzeko’s stunning volley gives Roma last-gasp winMILAN: As Roma striker Edin Dzeko scored with a memorable volleyed goal following a mazy run by debutant Justin Kluivert to give his side a 1-0 win at Torino in their opening Serie A game on Sunday. D...
Independent Panel meets to progress Nepal elections under revised constitutionKARACHI: The reinstatement of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has taken another step forward, with the first in-person meeting of the five-member Independent Panel. According to the official pr...
Aguero hat-trick as free-scoring Manchester City rout HuddersfieldMANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero netted his 13th hat-trick for Manchester City as the champions made light of the absence of the injured Kevin De Bruyne to thrash Huddersfield Town 6-1 and move joint top of...
Federer to meet Djokovic in finalCINCINNATI: Novak Djokovic overcame a battling Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3 to reach his sixth Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday while Roger Federer enjoyed a less-taxing route to the title match after...
Clever Messi free kick helps Barcelona to opening winBARCELONA: La Liga champions Barcelona began the new campaign with a 3-0 win over Alaves on Saturday with the help of a spectacular under-the-wall free kick from Lionel Messi, who scored twice, and a...
Klopp’s Liverpool wary of Benteke threatLONDON: Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool to beware of the threat posed by Christian Benteke when the title challengers face their former striker at Crystal Palace on Monday (today). Klopp’s side unde...
Halep faces Bertens for women’s titleCINCINNATI: World number one Simona Halep moved into position to claim her second consecutive tournament victory after beating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals...
Manchester United beaten 3-2 as Brighton add to Mourinho’s woesBRIGHTON AND HOVE: Manchester United’s troubled start to the season took another unexpected twist as they lost limply 3-2 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. Woeful defending led to two Brighton...
Deeney inspires Watford to 3-1 win at BurnleyLONDON: Second half strikes from skipper Troy Deeney and Will Hughes gave Watford an impressive 3-1 win at Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday. Former Burnley forward Andre Gray opened the scoring...
Juventus snatch dramatic win at Chievo on Ronaldo’s debutMILAN: Juventus came from behind to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win at Chievo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Italian champions on Saturday, although the Portuguese was not among the scorers in...
Mbappe brace secures comeback win for PSG at GuingampPARIS: World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored twice as champions Paris St Germain completed a second-half comeback to secure a 3-1 win over En Avant Guingamp in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Belgium internation...
McIlroy and Fowler skipping first PGA Tour playoff eventTRENTON: Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler are skipping the first event of the PGA Tour’s FedExCup playoff series, the Northern Trust Open in New Jersey, for different reasons. The top 125 players on a s...
Croatia defender Strinic ordered to rest over heart conditionMILAN: Croatia’s World Cup left back Ivan Strinic has been ordered to avoid any sporting activity after being diagnosed with a heart condition, his club AC Milan said on Saturday. Strinic, 31, played...