Peshawar Zalmi to face Islamabad United in PSL III finalLAHORE: Kamran Akmal’s scintillating half century (77 off 27 balls) helped defending champions Peshawar Zalmi humble Karachi Kings by 13 runs in the second eliminator of the Pakistan Super League III...
Former captain Moin says avoid players in draft who won’t travel to PakistanLAHORE: Last season, Quetta Gladiators made it to the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore without their first-choice overseas players, and the depleted side was bowled out for 90 by Peshawar Zalmi,...
Rahat Ali, Mir Hamza rue their luckLAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ players expressed their disappointment at being knocked out of the tournament against Peshawar Zalmi, losing by just one run at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday. A repeat...
Focus shifts back to cricket as pivotal third Test commences todayCAPE TOWN: The focus will switch back to cricket as South Africa and Australia clash in the third Test on Thursday, with the world’s number one bowler Kagiso Rabada handed a reprieve to bolster the ho...
Thunderstorm helps West Indies to qualify for World Cup 2019HARARE: Two-time World Cup winners West Indies qualified for next year’s tournament after rain ended Scotland’s modest run chase and handed the Caribbean side victory by five runs on the Duckworth Lew...
Stokes shakes up England side for pink-ball contest against NZWELLINGTON: All-rounder Ben Stokes’ probable return is likely to be a major determinant in the makeup of his under-fire England team as New Zealand enters the pink ball era with their first day-night...
Parkha Ijaz sparkles on day oneLAHORE: The first day of the five-day 37th Punjab Open Golf Championship, endorsed by MCB, Allied Bank Limited and DHA, was marked for the women’s event only at the Defence Raya Golf and Country Club...
Punjab win 4th Inter-Provincial Games in PeshawarISLAMABAD: Punjab won the 4th Inter-Provincial Games with 139 medals scoring 3235 points while hosts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ended runners-up with 120 medals followed by Sindh at third position. The a...
Hamilton, Vettel kick off race for fifth title at Australian Grand PrixMELBOURNE: The first installment of what Formula One fans hope will be a genuine season-long tussle kicks off on Sunday as four-times champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel lock horns at the se...
American teen Anisimova stuns WangMIAMI: American teenager Amanda Anisimova, fresh off an impressive run at Indian Wells, beat China’s Wang Qiang 6-3 1-6 6-2 at the Miami Open on Tuesday to set up a second round clash with Spanish thi...
Manchester United still flex most social media muscleLONDON: Manchester United are trailing Manchester City this season on the pitch but are peerless when it comes to their social media muscle, according to a report published this week. The Old Trafford...
Tonga bans girls from playing rugby, boxing to ‘preserve their dignity’NUKU’ALOFA: Tonga’s government has banned girls from participating in rugby and boxing, drawing criticism from two-time Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams and New Zealand’s proudly feminist Prime...
In Somalia, women defy strict rules to play footballMOGADISHU: Shortly after sunrise, a group of young women arrives at a football pitch in Mogadishu, where they shrug off their hijabs - some changing underneath the billowing veil - to reveal their tea...
Golfer Rory McIlroy hopes Bay Hill ascent can lead to Augusta joyAUGUSTA: Rory McIlroy believes last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational triumph provided vindication to his assertion that he was close to his best as the Northern Irishman hopes to carry that form to a...
Construction at World Cup Stadium in Samara still behind schedule: FIFASAMARA: FIFA warned on Wednesday that a huge amount of work still needs to be done to get the stadium in Samara ready for the World Cup which kicks off on June 14. With less than three months remainin...
Bikes to be dismantled in fight against technological fraud: UCIGENEVA: The International Cycling Union (UCI) will use X-ray technology and randomly select bikes to dismantle following a race in an increased effort to fight technological fraud, the governing body...
Spain’s prosecutor seeks 5-year jail for Xabi on tax fraudMADRID: Spain’s prosecutor said on Wednesday it was seeking a five-year jail sentence and a fine of 4 million euros (£3.5 million) for former soccer player Xabi Alonso over accusations of tax fraud. T...
Bertrand ruled out of England friendlies with back injuryLONDON: Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand has withdrawn from the England squad for friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy due to a back injury, the Football Association (FA) has said. The 28-ye...
Reading Football Club parts ways with manager Jaap StamLONDON: Reading parted company with manager Jaap Stam on Wednesday after a string of disappointing results that has left the second-tier club languishing in 20th place in the 24-team Championship, thr...