World silver medallist Katir handed four-year ban By: Agencies on December 21, 2024World 5,000m silver medallist Mohamed Katir has received a four-year ban for tampering after he was found to have falsified travel documents submitted during an investigation into missed doping tests. The 26-year-old Spaniard was suspended for two years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in February for missing three doping tests in 12 months. But […]
Dias ruled out for up to four weeks as Man City suffer fresh blow By: APP on December 21, 2024Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a muscular issue, compounding Pep Guardiola’s problems as he seeks to save the club’s season. The Portugal international missed all five matches in November with a calf problem but returned at the start of December and has been an ever-present […]
Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium to be completed in February By: APP on December 21, 2024Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Syed Fakhar Jehan has said that the construction work on Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium, Peshawar will be completed by February 15 next year. He said that after completion, the stadium will be available for Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches and emphasized upon efforts to ensure PSL games […]
Real Madrid outclass Pachuca to win Intercontinental Cup By: APP on December 20, 2024Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Rodrygo doubled Madrid’s lead early in the second half. Vinicius sealed a comfortable win for the Spanish and […]
Kane boost as Bayern host Leipzig with title rivals in hot pursuit By: APP on December 20, 2024Harry Kane is set to return to the Bayern Munich group before the Bundesliga leader’s host RB Leipzig on Friday knowing anything but a win could mean they have little to show for a strong start under new coach Vincent Kompany. Bayern fell to their first league loss of the season 2-1 at Mainz last […]
New Zealander Lawson replaces Perez at Red Bull By: APP on December 20, 2024New Zealander Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull alongside world champion Max Verstappen next season after the decision to drop Sergio Perez, the Formula One team confirmed Thursday. Lawson, 22, who joined the Red Bull Junior Programme five years ago, steps in after just 11 grand prix over two seasons for the team. The […]
Punjab crowned champions as Quaid-e-Azam Games end By: APP on December 20, 2024The Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games 2024 came to an end on Thursday with Punjab securing top spot in the weeklong sporting extravaganza at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. With an unmatched tally of 173 medals, including 78 gold, 53 silver and 42 bronze, Punjab outshone its competitors to reaffirm its dominance in the national sports arena. Punjab’s […]
Atalanta hammer Cesena to reach Italian Cup quarters By: APP on December 20, 2024Atalanta cruised into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on Wednesday after the Serie A leaders thumped second-tier outfit Cesena 6-1. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will face Bologna in the last eight thanks to a typically barnstorming performance in Bergamo in which the hosts were three goals to the good within half an hour. Charles […]
US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover By: APP on December 20, 2024The US-based Friedkin Group have completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday. Everton said the club had been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, an entity within the Friedkin Group. The Premier League said the Friedkin Group had purchased a 98.8 percent stake in Everton, which becomes the 10th English top-flight […]
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance By: APP on December 20, 2024Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott at St Mary’s sent the 10-time League Cup winners into the last four […]