Error-prone Sharapova falls to Garcia in openerSTUTTGART: Maria Sharapova’s claycourt season got off to a poor start on Tuesday as she lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. France’s...
Pakistan should first respect India before resumption of cricket: BCCINEW DELHI: With the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting taking place in Kolkata, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is in the country and as expected, talks did turn towards the...
Tour of Poland: Pakistan junior hockey team training camp for Poland begins on April 27ISLAMABAD: Pakistan junior hockey team will be put through a training camp here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium from April 27 to prepare for their tour to Poland in July this year. The Pakistan Hoc...
Pakistan pacer Amir gets UK visa, to fly out todayLAHORE: Pakistan will not have to wait long to be reunited with Mohammad Amir, after the fast bowler’s UK visa was issued on Tuesday. The PCB confirmed that Amir will fly out to join the rest of the s...
CA’s birthday wish for Fleming attracts Tendulkar fans’ ireNEW DELHI: Fans of Sachin Tendulkar were left fuming Tuesday after Cricket Australia poked fun at the “little master” - revered as a quasi-god in India - on his 45th birthday. The board posted a video...
England captain Root hints at changes for Pakistan TestsBENGALURU: England Test captain Joe Root has indicated a few changes in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan. Root has completed a little over a year in his captaincy role...
Rashid, Shakib and Tamim join World XI to face West IndiesDUBAI: Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan, the No. 1 ranked T20I bowler, has been added to the World XI squad that will take on West Indies in a one-off T20I at Lord’s on May 31. The match is being or...
Bayern Munich plan to down Real Madrid in semi-final first leg todayBERLIN: Jupp Heynckes plans to down his ex-club Real Madrid in Wednesday’s (today) Champions League semi-final, first leg, and take the next step to leaving Bayern Munich with another treble. Heynckes...
Karlovic defeats former champ Robredo at Barcelona OpenMADRID: Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic hit 29 aces as he beat Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-7(5) 7-6(8) 6-4 in the first round of the Barcelona Open on Monday. The Croatian, both the oldest and tallest player at t...
Ancelotti linked with Italy jobMILAN: Carlo Ancelotti is set to be given the job of reviving the fortunes of Italy’s national team, according to reports on Tuesday. Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich last September, met wit...
FIFA planning special meeting to discuss new competitionsZURICH: FIFA will hold a special meeting to discuss ambitious plans for a revamped version of the Club World Cup and a new global Nations League competition, soccer’s world governing body said on Tues...
Walcott winner against Newcastle sends Everton eighthLIVERPOOL: Everton’s Theo Walcott struck just after halftime to secure a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United on Monday that took the Merseysiders up to eighth in the Premier League, their highest posit...
Former France soccer manager Henri Michel dies aged 70PARIS: Former France manager Henri Michel, who guided the national team to an Olympic gold medal and third place in the World Cup, has died at the age of 70, the French Football Federation announced o...
Udinese sacks coach Oddo after 11 straight defeatsROME: Serie A club Udinese sacked coach Massimo Oddo on Tuesday after 11 straight defeats in the league and announced he would be replaced by former Croatia and Juventus defender Igor Tudor. After los...
FA apologises for cheeky Smalling-Kane tweetLONDON: The English Football Association (FA) has apologised to Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur for sending a tweet which mocked Spurs striker Harry Kane during Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final. T...
Leipzig’s Forsberg banned for rest of seasonBERLIN: RB Leipzig will be without playmaker Emil Forsberg in their battle for a Champions League spot in the remaining three Bundesliga matches after he was banned following a red card, the German Fo...
Germany pledges ‘perfect’ Euro 2024 in heart of EuropeBERLIN: Germany on Tuesday submitted its official bid book for Euro 2024, saying the tournament would offer “perfect” organisation and an atmosphere to match as it looks to land its first major soccer...
Chris Froome named in Sky team for Giro d’ItaliaLONDON: Team Sky have named Britain’s Chris Froome in their team for the Giro d’Italia starting next month despite the ongoing investigation into his adverse doping test. Briton Froome, 32, is fightin...
NBA’s Stephen Curry lands TV, film deal with Sony PicturesLOS ANGELES: NBA star Stephen Curry has signed a multi-year film and television deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio said on Monday, as the Golden State Warriors player makes a...