Quetta Gladiators humble Lahore Qalandars by nine wicketsDUBAI: Quetta Gladiators produced a clinical show to crush Lahore Qalandars by nine wickets in the Pakistan Super League here on Saturday night. Put to bat first, Lahore could only manage 119-9 after...
Pakistan all-rounder Hafeez urges ICC to retain ‘Doosra’DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez says the International Cricket Council (ICC) should tweak its rules to ensure the ‘doosra’ remains part of the sport. “Really happy to see leg spinners come...
Talat steers Islamabad to victory over MultanDUBAI: Left-handed batsman Hussain Talat scored unbeaten 44 to lead Islamabad United to their first victory in the third edition of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Dubai International Stadi...
Mountaineer attempts risky winter scaling of K2ISLAMABAD: A Russian-Polish mountaineer has launched the first solo attempt to summit Pakistan’s K2 - the world’s second-highest park -during winter, in what fellow climbers described as a reckless de...
Taylor, Santner guide New Zealand homeHAMILTON: A century by Ross Taylor and some lusty late hitting by Mitch Santner delivered a last-over victory to New Zealand against England in their first ODI here on Sunday. In a match filled with t...
Darrshan overpowers Cheng to lift titleISLAMABAD: Second seed Suresh Darrshan of Malaysia overpowered Chinese Taipei`s Cheng Wei Chen in a thrilling boys singles final of the Syed Tajammul Abbas ITF Pakistan World Junior Ranking Tennis Cha...
Lukaku is too much for old club as Manchester United win 2-1OLD TRAFFORD: Former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scored and then created the winning goal against his old team at Old Trafford on Sunday. The win put United back in second place in the Premier Leagu...
India’s Sameer lifts Swiss Open badminton titleBASEL: Indian shuttler Sameer Verma dished out a clinical performance to outwit former world no 2 Jan O Jorgensen and clinch the men’s singles title at the $150,000 Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, he...
Late Kane header gives Tottenham victory at PalaceLONDON: Harry Kane headed a late winner to give Tottenham Hotspur a deserved 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace that lifted them into fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday. Kane headed home from Chr...
Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona trounce GironaBARCELONA: Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez combined to devastating effect to hammer Girona 6-1 on Saturday as they went 10 points clear at the top of La Liga and set...
South Korea brings curtain down on ‘Peace GamesPYEONGCHANG: South Korea brought the curtain down on its “Peace Games” on Sunday, with winter sports athletes dancing and singing together at a vibrant closing ceremony, though there was little warmth...
India finish South Africa tour on highCAPE TOWN: India finished their tour of South Africa in triumph when they won the third T20I by seven runs at Newlands on Saturday evening. India clinched the series 2-1 to complete a white ball doubl...
Pepperell edges out Fisher for maiden European Tour titleDOHA: England’s Eddie Pepperell held off compatriot Oliver Fisher to claim his first European Tour title at the Qatar Masters on Sunday. The pair entered the final day at the top of the leaderboard an...
Vietnam F1 race looks likely, says EcclestoneLONDON: A Formula One race in Vietnam could be on the calendar by 2020, according to the sport’s former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone. “I think you’re going to get a race in Vietnam,” the 87-ye...
Kohli and Dhoni rested, Rohit to lead in Sri LankaNEW DELHI: After the long and testing South Africa tour, the BCCI has afforded rest to some of the senior players including captain Virat Kohli and the veteran MS Dhoni for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy...
Barcelona lose Semedo for five weeks with hamstring injuryBARCELONA: Barcelona will be without full back Nelson Semedo until the start of April after the Portuguese was diagnosed with a hamstring injury, the La Liga leaders said in a statement on Sunday. Sem...
Schwartzman, Verdasco win semis to set up Rio Open finalRIO DE JANEIRO: Argentine Diego Schwartzman beat Nicolas Jarry 7-5 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the Rio Open and set up a showdown with Fernando Verdasco after the Spaniard beat Fabio Fognini...
Khachanov outplays Berdych to reach Marseille finalPARIS: Russian Karen Khachanov outplayed Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-2 to reach the Marseille Open final on Saturday, setting up a title showdown with Frenchman Lucas Pouille. World number 47 Khachanov...