Sri Lanka hold on for draw after Kohli master-classKOLKATA: India’s captain Virat Kohli staved off the threat of defeat before their fast bowlers ensured the hosts finished on a high in the drawn opening Test against Sri Lanka in an enthralling final...
Karachi Whites and Lahore Blues score victories in National T20 CupRAWALPINDI: Karachi Whites and Lahore Blues prevailed in the two games of the National Twenty20 Cup at Pindi Stadium here on Monday . In stark contrast to much of this tournament, both contests were h...
Five-star Hasan Ali stuns Dhaka Dynamites[caption id="attachment_144421" align="alignnone" width="800"] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali announced his arrival in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday with a five-for - all bowled -...
Disheartened Waseem says he may no longer represent PakistanKARACHI: Boxer Mohammad Waseem on Monday expressed that he might not fight for Pakistan in future as he has not received any sponsorship offers. “I have an upcoming world title fight and before that I...
Bolt enlisted to make Australian cricketers ‘explosive’ runnersSYDNEY: Australia’s cricketers have called on retired sprint king Usain Bolt to boost their running between the wickets during the Ashes Test series against England. The Jamaican track superstar, the...
Australia, India bring the best out of me: AmirKARACHI: Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Amir has admitted that he relishes big matches against the likes of Australia and India, especially the latter, performances against whom he says instantly makes...
Fast bowler Irfan eager to make up for lost time[caption id="attachment_144406" align="alignnone" width="800"] ISLAMABAD: Fast-bowler Muhammad Irfan, who became a household name due to his extraordinary height, has set his sights on once again retu...
Pakistan hockey ‘needs few more years’ to regain its winning form: PHF secretaryLAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary general Shahbaz Ahmed Senior has said that the national hockey team will require “at least a few more years to regain their winning form.” Talking to...
Former Australia paceman Gillespie to coach county side SussexLONDON: Sussex have appointed former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie as their new head coach on a three-year deal, the county side announced on Monday. The 42-year-old guided Yorkshire to the Co...
New Perth Stadium to host England ODI in JanuaryPERTH: Australia and England will play an ODI in the new Perth Stadium on January 28, the first major sporting event to be held at the venue after construction couldn’t be finished in time to host the...
Wimbledon champion Novotna dies after battle with cancerLONDON: Czech tennis player Jana Novotna, a Wimbledon champion in 1998 and 16-time grand-slam winner in doubles and mixed doubles, has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer, the Women’...
Dimitrov downs Goffin in final for ATP Finals title, Grand Slam his next targetLONDON: Grigor Dimitrov’s talent took him to the brink of his biggest career win - but he needed more than that to get over the line. The sixth-seeded Bulgarian claimed the title at the season-ending...
Bangladesh to deport five Indians for betting on cricketDHAKA: Bangladesh police said Monday they would deport five Indians caught betting at a weekend cricket match as authorities crack down on illegal bookmaking in the lucrative domestic league. The men...
KGC win 25th Sindh Women’s Swimming ChampionshipKARACHI: Karachi Grammar School, with 417 points, won the 25th Sindh Women’s Swimming Championship here on Sunday. Bay View Academy were the runners-up with 183.5 points, and Karachi American School b...
Rookie Cook claims maiden PGA Tour title in GeorgiaTBILISI: Rookie Austin Cook sank a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole to seal a four-stroke victory at the RSM Classic on Sunday and claim his first PGA Tour title. The 26-year-old had a final-roun...
Maria Sharapova booked by Delhi police for ‘criminal conspiracy’NEW DELHI: Delhi police registered a first information report (FIR) against tennis star Maria Sharapova on charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy, the Times of India reported on Sunday. According...
Qatar urges Gulf neighbours to let nationals attend 2022 World CupDOHA: Qatar is urging the four countries imposing a diplomatic and trade boycott against it to allow their nationals to attend the World Cup in Doha in 2022, a senior Qatari organiser said on Monday....
Italy football boss resigns after World Cup eliminationROME: Italian football federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio resigned on Monday, a week after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup finals. Referees association president Marcell...
Suspended AIBA president Wu to step down from postLAUSANNE: The International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) suspended president Wu Ching-kuo announced on Monday that he would step down from his post to “resolve the management issues” within the Olympic...
Kane wants to spend entire career at TottenhamBERLIN: Tottenham Hotspur and England forward Harry Kane wants to spend his entire career at the London club, he told Germany’s Bild newspaper on Sunday. “My aim is to play my whole career only for To...
Athletics: Farah to kick off road career on the streets of LondonLONDON: Mo Farah will start his career as a full-time road runner by taking part in a London half marathon early next year before tackling the full distance around the British capital in April, accord...