Nadal advances in Barcelona after dropping set to MayerWorld number two Rafa Nadal dropped a set at the Barcelona Open for the first time in four years before advancing to the last 16, beating Argentine Leonardo Mayer 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday. The Span...
Foreign stars begin IPL exodus as World Cup duty callsEngland’s Jonny Bairstow is leading an exodus of foreign stars from the Indian Premier League as the looming World Cup draws top names away for international duty. Bairstow was out for a duck in his f...
Pakistan U-19 to tour South Africa for seven 50-over matchesThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday announced that the national Under-19 side will tour South Africa for seven 50-over matches as part of their ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 preparations. The...
All-rounder Shadab off to England for treatmentLAHORE: Luckless leg-spinner Shadab Khan left for London in wee hours of Wednesday to consult a specialist to cure his virus-related disease, which has prevented him from accompanying the World Cup-bo...
Seven players banned for life over match-manipulationZURICH: Seven current and former players from various countries have been banned for life for their involvement in a match-manipulation following an investigation lasting several years, football’s gov...
Raheel Ikram in command at PGF Golf QualifiersAt the end of the third round in the four rounds Professionals Tournament of the Pakistan Golf Federation Qualifying School Event 2019-20, in progress at the Garrison Golf Club Golf Course, the talent...
Pakistan U-19 tour to Sri Lanka in doubt after terrorist attackPakistan Under-19 team’s tour to Sri Lanka is surrounded by uncertainty following a series of attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, that killed around 400 people and injuring many. Rohail Nazir-led s...
Turin outplays London to host ATP Finals from 2021Turin’s Pala Alpitour Stadium was named on Wednesday as the new venue for the ATP Finals from 2021-2025, drawing a line under London’s long tenure as host of the year-ending tournament. Men’s governin...
Dhoni to rest before World Cup if back trouble worsensIndia’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not hesitate to take time off before World Cup if his niggling back problem worsens during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the stumper-batsman has said. Chen...
Merissa Aguilleira retires from international cricketFormer West Indies women captain Merissa Aguilleira has retired from international cricket. Aguilleira, 33, was one of the senior-most players in the West Indies team, having played 112 ODIs and 95 T2...
Eriksen’s late goal secures precious win for TottenhamChristian Eriksen’s 88th minute goal finally broke Brighton and Hove Albion’s brave resistance to give Tottenham Hotspur a precious 1-0 victory in their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier Leag...
Long scores fastest Premier League goal but Saints held at WatfordWATFORD: Southampton striker Shane Long struck the fastest goal in Premier League history, inside seven seconds, but his team conceded a last-minute equaliser as they drew 1-1 at Watford on Tuesday. T...
Hotel robbery takes edge off Farah’s marathon preparationBriton Mo Farah was given an unwelcome birthday surprise when he was robbed at his hotel in Addis Ababa last month, putting a damper on what he said had been an otherwise perfect preparation for Sunda...
Mercedes’ Bottas out for revengeValtteri Bottas has a score to settle as he heads into Sunday’s Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix determined to make up for a lost win and regain the championship lead from Mercedes team mate Lewis Ha...
Top golf spot just a number for Ko Jin-youngWorld number one Ko Jin-young, with five top-three finishes in seven starts this season, seeks her third LPGA title of the year when the Los Angeles Open starts Thursday. The 23-year-old South Korean...
Pogba’s Manchester United departure ‘scheduled’PARIS: French World Cup winner Paul Pogba may have found form after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival at Manchester United but his departure has been ‘scheduled’, reports L’Equipe. According to the repor...