Peshawar Zalmi win thriller against Quetta Gladiators by one runLAHORE: The first playoff of the Pakistan Super League III lived up to its expectations when Peshawar Zalmi won the thriller against Quetta Gladiators by just one run at the picturesque Gaddafi Stadiu...
ICC overturns ban, clears Rabada to play against AustraliaCAPE TOWN: South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to play the remainder of the Test series against Australia having won his appeal against a Level Two breach of the International Cric...
Javeria’s ton puts Pakistan 1-0 up against Sri LankaISLAMABAD: Batsman Javeria Khan struck her second ODI century to help Pakistan go 1-0 up in their three-match series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship, against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Tuesday. Ja...
West Indies players offered $25,000 to visit PakistanLAHORE: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has offered its contracted and non-contracted players nearly $25,000 each to participate in the three-match T20I series scheduled to take place in Pakistan next month...
Rashid sparkles as Afghanistan register convincing win over UAE[caption id="attachment_217535" align="alignnone" width="800"] MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 20: Rashid Khan of Afghanistan bowls during the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Super 10s Group 1 match between South...
IHC dismisses Sharjeel Khan’s petitionISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition filed by cricketer Sharjeel Khan against imposition of a five-year ban on him over a spot-fixing scandal. The anti-corruption tribuna...
37th Punjab Open Golf Championship tees off todayLAHORE: The 37th Punjab Open Golf Championship will tee off at the elaborate and ideal golf arena of Pakistan, the Defence Raya Golf and Country Club Golf Course, here on Wednesday (today). Brig (r) S...
Prime Minister House gives direction to help former Olympian MansoorISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister House has finally decided, after an agonising wait of almost three weeks, to help former legendary hockey Olympian Mansoor Ahmed, who is suffering from heart ailment and...
PHF helping ailing former Olympian MansoorLAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday said it was trying to help ailing former Olympian Mansoor Ahmed in all possible means and manners. Former Pakistan captain and legendary goalkee...
AFC announces special grant for Pakistan footballLAHORE: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sanctioned $300,000 to Pakistan on the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) request for repair, refurbishing and reconstruction of PFF headquarters,...
Spieth, Reed drawn in same groupAUSTIN: Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed go from being partners to opponents in match play. Spieth and Reed, who have a 7-2-2 record as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, were drawn in the sa...
Ivanovic replaced by Kolarov as Serbia captain ahead of World CupBELGRADE: Serbia have stripped long-serving Branislav Ivanovic of the captaincy and handed it to fellow defender Aleksandar Kolarov as they start the build-up to the World Cup in Russia with two frien...
Bouchard passes first test in Miami Open qualifyingMIAMI: Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beat American wildcard Allie Kiick 6-2 6-2 to be among a parade of former top 20 players to win their first round qualifying matches at the Miami Open on Monday. Bouch...
Hamilton on top, but concern at grassroots levelBANBURY: Britain is on top of the world in Formula One, with Lewis Hamilton beginning his quest for a fifth championship in Australia this weekend, but there is concern at grassroots level. With costs...
Manchester United extend Young’s deal by a yearMANCHESTER: Manchester United have extended Ashley Young’s deal for an extra year by triggering a one-year option in the versatile England wing back’s contract, British media said on Monday. The 32-ye...
Injured Saunders postpones WBO title defenceLONDON: Britain’s WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has postponed his title defence against Martin Murray next month after suffering a hand injury in training. The fight with compatriot Mur...
Fiorentina to rename training ground after AstoriFLORENCE: Italian club Fiorentina are to rename their training ground the “Centro Sportivo Davide Astori” in honour of their former captain, who died suddenly at the age of 31 earlier this month. Asto...
Lionel Messi reveals why he used to vomit on pitchROSARIO: Lionel Messi has revealed that he no longer gets sick and vomits on the pitch during games owing to a change in his diet. “I ate badly for many years: chocolates, fizzy drinks, and everything...
Former Real Madrid boss Schuster takes charge at rock bottom DalianHONG KONG: Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster has been named head coach of Dalian Yifang as the newly promoted club looks to bounce back from a poor start to life in the Chinese Super League. The...
World record holder Kimetto snubs London for Vienna MarathonVIENNA: World record holder Dennis Kimetto will run the Vienna City Marathon on April 22, organisers announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Kenyan’s decision is a coup for the Vienna race, held on the...
Former All Blacks rugby player Mika dies at age 45AUCKLAND: Former Samoa and All Blacks flanker Dylan Mika died in Auckland on Tuesday at the age of 45, his family said in a statement released by New Zealand Rugby. Local media reported he had died fr...