Multan Sultans thrash Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets in openerDUBAI: New entrants Multan Sultans sent shockwaves through the Pakistan Super League on Thursday night after their seven-wicket victory over reigning champions Peshawar Zalmi in the opening encounter...
South Africa, India come full circle for tour’s final actCAPE TOWN: Here we are. Back where it all began. Exactly seven weeks ago, India’s tour to South Africa began with the (later-than-usual) New Year’s Test. The first day saw South Africa bowled out for...
Kings humble Gladiators by 19 runs to open account in styleDUBAI: Karachi Kings produced an all-round performance to outclass last year’s runners up Quetta Gladiators by 19 runs in the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Dubai International Sta...
Sarfraz wants policy to control players’ participation in foreign leaguesDUBAI: Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has called for a policy to control players’ participation in various foreign leagues to preserve players for the national team’s upcoming busy schedule. T...
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja says PSL second only to IPLISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Test opener Ramiz Raja has lauded the star-studded Pakistan Super League (PSL) and has rated the Twenty20 extravaganza second only to the Indian Premier League (IPL). The th...
Afridi says he avoids ‘fielding at this age’DUBAI: All-rounder ‘Boom Boom’ Shahid Khan Afridi still appears to be supremely fit and at his peak, despite being just a few days shy of his 38th birthday. But, after a stunning catch for Karachi Kin...
Australia’s Lynn avoids surgery after another shoulder injuryMELBOURNE: Top-order batsman Chris Lynn will not require surgery to stabilise his right shoulder after he dislocated it on Wednesday while diving in the field against New Zealand, Cricket Australia sa...
Moeen fears for Test format after ‘disappointing’ Ashes crowdsLONDON: England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he fears for the future of Test cricket, claiming the “disappointing” turnout in the Ashes series in Australia had opened his eyes to the struggles of the ga...
Ahsan Naqvi and wife lift titleLAHORE: The Royal Palm Couples Golf Tournament held at the Royal Palm Club Golf Course over nine holes attracted 26 couples here the other day. The competition comprised of regular male players with s...
Pakistan retain top T20I Ranking after ICC errorSYDNEY: Australian cricket chiefs have clarified that Pakistan still top the Twenty20 world rankings, despite Australia’s victory in the T20 tri-series also featuring New Zealand and England. Cricket...
NAB opens inquiry against IPC Minister, top PSB officialsISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has decided to initiate an inquiry against Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Director General of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB...
World plays catch-up as Russian women rule figure skatingGANGNEUNG: Kaetlyn Osmond was all smiles after a magnificent free skate at the Pyeongchang Olympics, and a memorable month that began with a gold medal in the team event and ended with individual bron...
Muguruza beats Garcia again to advance to semifinalsDUBAI: Second-seeded Garbine Muguruza overcame Caroline Garcia 7-5, 6-2 Thursday to seal her place in the semifinals of the Dubai Championships. Muguruza defeated the fifth-seeded Frenchwoman in their...
Portuguese footballer charged with attempted murder, robberyMADRID: Spanish side Villarreal’s Portuguese defender Ruben Semedo was charged on Thursday with offences including attempted murder, robbery and illegal possession of weapons, and a judge ordered him...
Napoli win but go out, red-faced Arsenal lose and go throughBERN: Napoli came agonisingly close to pulling off a dramatic Europa League comeback when they won 2-0 at RB Leipzig but went out on away goals at the last 32 stage on Thursday while Arsenal got throu...
Arsenal and AC Milan meet in last 16NYON: Seven-times European champions AC Milan will face Arsenal in the standout last-16 tie in the Europa League after the draw was made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday. It will be the first time the t...
Norway curlers to get Russia’s doubles bronzePYEONGCHANG: Norway’s mixed doubles curlers team will be awarded the bronze at a ceremony at the Pyeongchang Olympics after the medal was stripped from the Russian pair for doping earlier this week, t...
Second Russian athlete fails doping testPYEONGCHANG: A second Russian athlete has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a major blow for the nation’s hopes of regaining its Olympic status and d...
FIFA sure of World Cup security despite fresh Russian fan violenceBARCELONA: FIFA said on Friday it had every confidence in its security measures at the World Cup in Russia after hooliganism in the host nation came under fresh scrutiny following violent incidents in...
FIFA ends involvement in Neymar bonus dispute with BarcelonaBARCELONA: FIFA has ended its involvement in Brazil forward Neymar’s dispute with his former club Barcelona over an outstanding bonus payment of 43 million euros (£37.88 million), world soccer’s rulin...
Jury finds USTA mostly liable for Bouchard fallNEW YORK: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) was found by a jury mostly liable when Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard fell in a training room at the 2015 USA Open, resulting in her withdrawal and a c...
Manchester City’s Sterling doubtful for League Cup finalLONDON: Raheem Sterling is struggling to be fit for Manchester City’s League Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday but Gabriel Jesus could return, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. “He had a muscula...
Morocco would be logical choice for 2026 World Cup: BlatterBERN: Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has put his support behind Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup, saying the North African nation would be the logical choice. Morocco is bidding for...