Herath spins Sri Lanka to series sweep despite de Bruyn tonCOLOMBO: Theunis de Bruyn’s gutsy century went in vain as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep after Rangana Herath spun the hosts to a comprehensive victory against South Africa in the second and f...
Iqbal stars with bat as Bangladesh beat Windies by 48 runsGUYANA: After rolling over without putting up much of a resistance in the two Test matches, Bangladesh came out on top in the first of three ODIs, played at Providence on Sunday, registering a 48-run...
Renovation work at NSK set to be completed in DecemberKARACHI: The development work on the National Stadium Karachi will be completed in December, which will completely revamp the iconic venue before the next Pakistan Super League (PSL) edition. The firs...
Funds shortage forces POA to reduce strength of Pakistan continentLAHORE: Funds shortage has forced the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to reduce the strength of the Pakistan continent, from 300 to 245, that will participate in the next month’s 18th Asian Games t...
Sri Lanka cricketer suspended after friend accused of hotel rapeCOLOMBO: A Sri Lankan Test cricketer has been suspended after a Norwegian woman accused his friend of raping her in a hotel room where he was present, an official said Monday. Dhanushka Gunathilaka, 2...
Ashwin to rejoin Worcestershire after England TestsNEW DELHI: Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will prolong his stay in England after the upcoming Test series as he will play for county side Worcestershire once again. The 31-year-old had a brief...
Tendulkar backs Kuldeep to shine in England TestsMUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has backed Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in India’s five-Test series against England, saying the tricky left-arm wristspinner could prove quite a handful against Joe...
Federer withdraws from Toronto event to lighten scheduleTORONTO: World number two Roger Federer has withdrawn from next month’s Rogers Cup in Toronto as part of his ongoing strategy to lighten his schedule and conserve energy for the top events, tournament...
Ozil quits German team, sparking heated debate on racismFRANKFURT: Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit playing for Germany unleashed a racism storm in Berlin on Monday, but earned the applause of Ankara with a Turkish minister hailing “a goal against the virus o...
Non-aggression pact between Froome and Thomas will not be broken, says Team SkyCARCASSONNE: Will Chris Froome attack Geraint Thomas, or will the defending champion support the current yellow jersey holder? That is the question on everyone’s lips as the Tour de France heads into...
German soccer body rejects Ozil’s racism accusationsBERLIN: The German Football Association (DFB) on Monday rejected accusations that it was racist after star midfielder Mesut Ozil said on Sunday he would no longer play for the national team because he...
Tokyo focuses on environment two years out from OlympicsTOKYO: With two years to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese capital is hoping to use the Games as motivation to improve its environmental sustainability. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who w...
Who needs Ferrari? Italy has MolinariCARNOUSTIE: Francesco Molinari was only half joking when he said his stunning British Open victory might make the headlines back home - as long Ferrari had not won the Grand Prix in Hockenheim. The 35...
American Lochte banned for 14 months for anti-doping violationNEW YORK: Six-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte has accepted a 14-month suspension for his use of a prohibited intravenous infusion, the U.S. anti-doping agency (USADA) said on Monday. T...
Roma to sign Brazilian winger Malcom from BordeauxROME: AS Roma has reached an agreement to sign highly-rated Brazilian winger Malcom from Girondins Bordeaux, the Serie A club said on Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Italia...
Johnson beats Ramkumar to win Newport titleNEWPORT: American third seed Steve Johnson beat first-time ATP finalist Indian Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-5 3-6 6-2 at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday for his fourth career title a...
Dost decides to stay at Sporting despite attackLISBON: Netherlands international Bas Dost has decided to stay at Sporting Lisbon despite an attack two months ago by disgruntled supporters that left him with deep cuts on head. Dost, 29, required st...
Laporte admits feeling jealous of France’s World Cup winnersNEW YORK CITY: Aymeric Laporte says he was “jealous” watching France win the World Cup as his international tug-of-war with Spain continues. The £57 million French-born Manchester City defender, who i...
New Poland coach to keep Lewandowski as captain and blood youngstersWARSAW: Poland’s new coach Jerzy Brzeczek said on Monday he will retain influential striker Robert Lewandowski as captain and bring in younger players gradually to the national team, heavily criticise...
Parma striker Calaio banned for match fixing, club handed points deductionROME: Parma striker Emanuele Calaio has been banned for two years for match fixing, while the Italian club will start the 2018-19 Serie A campaign with a five point deduction, the nation’s soccer fede...