Pakistan bowl England out for 184, reach 50-1 in replyLONDON: Pakistan provoked England's latest batting collapse by combining disciplined bowling with superb catching before showing resistance in their reply to dominate the opening day of the first Test...
Women’s team captain Hajra laments PFF’s non-serious attitudeKARACHI: The FIFA ban on Pakistan Football Federation may have been overturned and football activities for men's team are resumed, but country's women football team players are still in oblivion with...
Pakistan hockey player Afshah Noreen signs with Australian clubISLAMABAD: Pakistan women hockey player Afshah Noreen has signed to play hockey for Queensland-based, Cairns Hockey Club in Australia. The forward who has been in and out of the national team has mana...
BBC confirmed as official radio broadcaster for ICC World Cup 2019ISLAMABAD: BBC Test Match Special has secured rights to broadcast ball-by-ball coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, to be held in England & Wales next year. Test Match Special will be broad...
England show quiet progress in bid to end years of hurtLONDON: England arrive at the World Cup in Russia without the noisily optimistic drumbeats that often accompany them to major tournaments. Years of underachievement and disappointment have doused any...
Ed Joyce announces retirement from all forms of cricketLONDON: Dual international Ed Joyce on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket less than a fortnight after realising his dream of playing a Test for Ireland. The 39-year-old was on...
Kohli pulls out of stint with Surrey due to neck injuryNEW DELHI: India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday pulled out of a month long stint with English county Surrey because of a neck injury and is now in a race to be ready for his country's tour of England...
Yates’ Giro lead cut in half as Dumoulin gains on stage 18ROME: Britain's Simon Yates saw his overall lead over defending champion Tom Dumoulin cut in half up the sharp closing climb to Prato Nevoso on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday. German Maximi...
Pochettino signs new five-year contract with TottenhamLONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino signed a new five-year contract on Thursday that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2023. Pochettino, who joined Spurs in 2014, led th...
Russians to take no part in World Cup drug testing: FIFAZÜRICH: Russians will not be involved in drug testing procedures at the World Cup as FIFA looks to reassure teams that samples cannot be tampered with, the governing body’s medical committee chairman...
Roland Garros conquers greenhouse effectPARIS: After almost two decades of growing pains, Roland Garros, the historic but claustrophobic home of the French Open, can finally breathe easy - thanks to the ‘greenhouse effect’. Players and fans...
Ricciardo leads Red Bull one-two in practiceMONTE CARLO: Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo produced a record lap around the streets of Monaco on Thursday as Red Bull dominated opening free practice for Formula One’s most glamorous grand prix....
Istanbul to stage 2020 Champions League final: UEFAKIEV: Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium will host the 2020 Champions League final, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announced after an executive committee meeting on Thursday. The 76,000-capacity st...
Sharapova seeks redemption on Roland Garros clayPARIS: When Maria Sharapova last played the French Open in 2015, she did so as defending champion. Denied a wildcard by Roland Garros organisers last year on her return from a 15-month doping ban, the...
KheloKricket promoting women’s cricket in PakistanLAHORE: No dream is ever chased alone. So for those women, who aspire to be competitive and strong sportswomen, the formation of a team becomes vital for them to achieve their goals. Karachi-based Khe...
UEFA to force European clubs to make public wages, agents feesKIEV: Fans of European clubs will soon be given details of how much their teams are spending on players wages and fees to agents, under changes to UEFA’s control system. UEFA’s Executive Committee on...
Italian soccer club Bologna sacks coach DonadoniBOLOGNA: Serie A club Bologna has sacked coach Roberto Donadoni, Italian media reported on Thursday. Bologna, who ended this past season 15th in the standings, has not issued an official statement yet...
Bland and Fitzpatrick set pace at BMW PGA ChampionshipLONDON: England’s Richard Bland made the most of ideal conditions to set the early pace at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday, carding a five-under 67 to top the leaderboard. He was joined...
Valencia makes Kondogbia move from Inter Milan permanentVALENCIA: Spanish top-flight club Valencia has turned the loan of midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia from Inter Milan into a permanent move, signing the player until 2022, the La Liga side said on Thursday...
Napoli appoints Ancelotti in bid to end Juventus dominanceMILAN: Napoli appointed the much-traveled and hugely successful Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach on Wednesday, handing him the job of trying to end Juventus’ dominance of Serie A. Ancelotti will rep...
Barcelona and Spain legend Iniesta signs for Japan’s Vissel KobeTOKYO: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Thursday, the club’s owner Hiroshi Mikitani said, describing him as a “world-class” player. “I am pleased to announce today that An...