Junaid strikes as Multan Sultans down Lahore Qalandars by 43 runsDUBAI: Junaid Khan was the hat-trick hero as Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by 43 runs in their second match of the Pakistan Super League 2018 at Dubai International Stadium here on Friday e...
Kamran, Umaid secure first victory for Peshawar ZalmiDUBAI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal produced a real masterclass and Umaid Asif’s dream spell helped Peshawar Zalmi thrash Islamabad United by 34 runs in the fourth match of the Pakistan Super Lea...
Stokes expected to return for England against New ZealandLONDON: All-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to make his long-awaited England return in a one-day international against New Zealand on Sunday, ending an absence that stems from an incident in Bristol la...
Wasim Akram terms PSL one of the biggest cricket brandsDUBAI: Multan Sultans Director Wasim Akram has termed Pakistan Super League (PSL) one of the biggest cricket brands in the world. Akram spoke with media following Multan Sultans 43 run win against Lah...
Birdies galore at UMA Seaworld Basant Golf TournamentKARACHI: An exciting competition marked the UMA Seaworld Basant Scramble Golf Tournament 2018 which was played here at the Karachi Golf Club on Saturday. A total of 28 teams participated in the tourna...
PCB enforces strict security measures to avoid embarrassmentDUBAI: In a bid to avoid a repeat of last year’s spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League, the Pakistan Cricket Board has enforced several stringent anti-corruption measures in the ongoing tou...
Pakistan bridge squads to feature in Asia Cup, Asian GamesISLAMABAD: Pakistan bridge teams will have a busy schedule in the coming months as they will be featuring in the Asia Cup Bridge and Asian Games, the Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Satu...
Arsenal stand in way of Pep’s first Manchester City silverwareLONDON: Pep Guardiola is anxious to play down suggestions that winning his first piece of silverware for Manchester City in Sunday’s League Cup final against Arsenal would herald a period of dominance...
South Africa names two uncapped players for Australia TestsJOHANNESBURG: Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder were named in South Africa’s 15-man Test squad on Saturday for the first two of the four-match series against...
Ledecka gets rare double gold; USA men win curlingPYEONGCHANG: On a snowboard and skis, Ester Ledecka is a history-making Olympic gold medalist. One of the surprising breakout stars of the Winter Games, the Czech pulled double-duty on the slopes in P...
Svitolina races past Kasatkina to retain titleDUBAI: Top seed Elina Svitolina became the third woman to defend the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on Saturday, defeating Russia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-4 6-0 in the final. World number four...
Butland howler gifts Leicester an equaliserLEICESTER: An embarrassing own goal by Stoke City keeper Jack Butland gifted Leicester City an equaliser in a 1-1 Premier League draw at the King Power Stadium on Saturday and denied Paul Lambert’s si...
BCCI power struggle puts India’s day-night Test plans on holdNEW DELHI: The Indian Cricket Board’s (BCCI’) plans to stage India’s first-ever day-night Test in October is mired in a power struggle between the two power centres that currently run the board. A sha...
Russian bobsledder Sergeeva admits anti-doping violation: CASPYEONGCHANG: Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva has admitted an anti-doping violation and has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Saturday. A...
A return to 50-over strengths after T20 troublesHAMILTON: Neither of these teams hit their straps during the T20 tri-series, clinching a win apiece, with New Zealand edging into the final then underwhelming with the bat. But this series is a meetin...
Russia appeals to IOC for permission to fly flag at GamesPYEONGCHANG: Russia has appealed to Olympic authorities to restore its Olympic status and allow its athletes to march with the national flag on Sunday at the Winter Games closing ceremony, but it coul...
‘BBC’ strikeforce back on air as Real Madrid sink AlavesMADRID: Real Madrid’s ‘BBC’ strikeforce hit back with a vengeance when Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all scored in a 4-0 win over Alaves on Saturday as the champions moved within fo...
Guardiola charged by FA for yellow ribbon protestLONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the English FA for wearing a yellow ribbon during matches in apparent protest against the imprisonment of pro-independence politicians...
USA to boycott Russian World Cup meet over doping concernsPYEONGCHANG: The USA team will boycott the season’s final International Biathlon Union (IBU) event next month in Tyumen, Russia amid continuing concerns about the lack of a functioning anti-doping age...
Federer turns down Dubai wild card, heads to Monte Carlo insteadDUBAI: Roger Federer will not take up a wild card invitation to next week´s Dubai Championships, the event´s tournament director has confirmed, with the new world number one opting for an awards cerem...
Football club suspends player after criminal chargesBARCELONA: La Liga side Villarreal said on Saturday they have suspended defender Ruben Semedo and taken him off their payroll, a day after the Portuguese player was charged with offences including att...