England out to prove point in home series against PakistanLONDON: A toothless bowling attack, brittle opening batting partnership and callow spin options leave England with much to prove in seven home Tests against Pakistan and India starting on Thursday. Jo...
Shock as AB de Villiers retires from int’l cricketCAPE TOWN: South Africa’s star batsman AB de Villiers on Wednesday announced his surprise retirement from all international cricket after a glittering 14-year career playing for the Proteas. “I have d...
Pakistan coach Arthur warns England about ‘fearless’ sideLONDON: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur believes his “fearless” side have everything to gain when they face an “under the pump” England in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday (today). England will be lo...
Hafeez responds to PCB’s show-cause noticeLAHORE: All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Wednesday submitted his reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) show-cause notice for ‘criticising the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules related to r...
PFF invites 59 players for national training campLAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has invited 59 local-based players for the national team’s training camp for the Asian Games and the SAFF Suzuki Cup. The Asian Games, which will see an...
Pakistan’s 1952 Olympian athlete Fazil laid to restISLAMABAD: Another Olympian passes away without bothering the spineless sports system of the country. Raja Mohammad Fazil, a 4x100m athlete who represented Pakistan in the Helsinki (Finland) Olympics...
Former cricketers back young guns to put up fine show against EnglandKARACHI: The stage is all set as Pakistan and England gear up for their two-match series at the home of cricket, Lord’s, beginning on May 24 (today). Former Pakistan cricketers think the visitors can...
Brazilian football trainer Roberto arriving in Lahore tomorrowLAHORE: Brazilian football trainer Jose Roberto Portella is arriving at Lahore on May 25 (tomorrow). He will work to improve the fitness of Pakistan football players in a training camp that is startin...
Goals will flow as Klopp’s pretenders eye Real Madrid’s crownKIEV: To Juergen Klopp, Saturday’s much-anticipated Champions League final will rest on whether Real Madrid’s drive to win their third successive title outstrips Liverpool’s desire for their first sin...
Du Plessis blitz puts Chennai in IPL 2018 finalMUMBAI: Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings marched into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Faf du Plessis smashed a blistering 67 not out to fashion their thrilling two-wicket vict...
From red carpet to red dirt, Muguruza the warriorLONDON: Being the reigning Wimbledon champion and former French Open winner has its perks for Garbine Muguruza, like being invited to walk the red carpet at this year’s Oscars in Hollywood. Fun as tha...
Organisers launch assault on tardy dinersPARIS: The French Open is mostly a picture of elegance - well-dressed spectators in Panama hats watching the ball sizzle across the red clay in searing sunshine. The problem is when most of the crowd...
Ukraine warns of massive cyber attack before finalKIEV: Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) on Wednesday warned of a possible cyber attack on state bodies and private companies ahead of the Champions League soccer final in Kiev on Saturday. The SB...
Germany have set sights on defending titleBERLIN: There is only one thing on Germany’s mind going into the World Cup and that is to defend their title and become the first team in more than half a century to do so. The Germans have lost just...
South Korea’s Chung out of French Open with ankle problemPARIS: Australian Open semi-finalist Chung Hyeon has pulled out of the French Open with a persistent ankle injury, the rising South Korean said on Wednesday. Tipped as one of the few contenders capabl...
Iniesta on way to Japanese club Vissel KobeBARCELONA: Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta is on the verge of signing for Japanese top-flight side Vissel Kobe, Spanish media said on Wednesday, reporting that the former Barcelona captain will announ...
Relegated Stoke appoints Rowett as new managerLONDON: Stoke City have appointed Derby County boss Gary Rowett as their new manager as they set about reclaiming their place in the Premier League after being relegated this season. The club’s websit...
New shirt sponsor for Australia after ball tampering scandalSYDNEY: Cricket Australia have signed a four-year agreement with energy provider Alinta Energy, potentially laying to rest concerns over a financial fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in March. T...
Manchester United named most valuable football teamPARIS: Manchester United may have finished second in the English Premier League this season but the club is top of the table in terms of overall value, according to a report by accounting firm KPMG on...
Emery chosen to lead Arsenal into new chapterLONDON: Spaniard Unai Emery said he was excited to start a “new chapter” for Arsenal after becoming the Premier League club’s first new manager for 22 years on Wednesday. The 46-year-old has been hire...