India take the wind out of Pakistan sails in Asia CupDUBAI: India took the wind out of Pakistan sails when they defeated their traditional rivals by nine wickets in the Super-Four match of the Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday night...
Bangladesh knock Afghanistan out by three runs in thrillerABU DHABI: Mustafizur Rahman defended seven runs off the last over against Afghanistan as Bangladesh won by three runs in the Asia Cup here Sunday night to set up a virtual knockout clash against Paki...
Pakistan women prove their mettleISLAMABAD: Pakistan women proved their mettle at the Asian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship as they won three gold, four silver and three bronze medals in Dubai to become one of the strongest...
Heath Streak applies for Zimbabwe Cricket to be dissolvedZIMABAWE: Former Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak has submitted a court application asking for Zimbabwe Cricket to be liquidated in order for the board to pay its debts. The eight-page document was submitt...
Pakistan down India to win Asian Team Snooker titleISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Babar Masih and Muhammad Asif won the Asian Snooker Team Championship after beating India’s Pankaj Advani and Malkeet Singh 3-2 (110-02, 47-81(52), 72-70, 05-107(68), 98-18) in a...
PCB decides against giving NOC to T10 LeagueDUBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not allow their players to participate in this year’s T10 League unless the board is satisfied about the finances behind the league. It is the second signi...
Lewis claims Portugal Masters golf titleLISBON: Englishman Tom Lewis won the Portugal Masters for the second time on Sunday, finishing three strokes ahead of compatriot Eddie Pepperell and Australian Lucas Herbert at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf...
Only retired cricketers to play in Afghan League: PCBLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided that only retired cricketers can participate in the upcoming season of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL). The PCB has informed in-action players...
Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ‘tired’ OsakaTOKYO: Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4 6-4 victory over home favourite and US Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final i...
Marquez holds off Dovizioso to win in SpainALCANIZ: MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez moved a step closer to retaining the title after winning the Aragon Grand Prix for Honda on Sunday to extend his lead at the top of the standings to 72 poin...
Real Madrid see off gritty Espanyol, Atletico sink GetafeMADRID: Marco Asensio’s strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Espanyol to send them top of La Liga and Thomas Lemar scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid in a 2-0 victory at Getafe on Saturday....
Joshua retains heavyweight crowns with Povetkin TKOLONDON: Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a devastating technical knockout in the seventh round to defeat Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retain his WBA, IBF, WBO and IB...
Bertens edges out Tomljanovic to win Korea Open titleSEOUL: Kiki Bertens showed plenty of grit and determination to rally past Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic in the Korea Open final on Sunday, keeping herself firmly in contention for a spot in the season-...
Chelsea drop first points with 0-0 draw at West HamLONDON: Chelsea lost their 100 percent Premier League record when London rivals West Ham United held them to a 0-0 draw on Sunday. Needing a two-goal win to depose Liverpool at the top of the table, C...
Anderson defeats Djokovic again in Laver CupCHICAGO: Kevin Anderson took down Novak Djokovic for a second straight night as Team World rallied to win the final two matches and reel Team Europe’s lead back to 7-5 after the second day of the Lave...
Cards best way to change behaviour: World RugbySYDNEY: World Rugby has called for a greater consistency from referees when they hand out red cards but will not ask officials to show too much leniency, chief executive Brett Gosper said on Sunday. A...
Havertz on target to snap Leverkusen’s losing runBERLIN: Germany international Kai Havertz scored a second-half winner in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win over Mainz 05 on Sunday to snap their three-game losing start to the Bundesliga season. The 19-year-...