LONDON: Nike Inc’s long-time brand ambassador Tiger Woods gave investors another reason to cheer on Monday, after the world’s biggest name in golf won the Masters, pushing the company’s stock higher. In his signature red shirt and black shoes with the Nike “swoosh” logo, the 43-year-old came back from a series of setbacks to claim […]
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Bayern keeper Neuer sidelined with calf muscle injury
BERLIN: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out for an unspecified period of time after tearing calf muscle fibre during their 4-1 victory over Fortuna Duesseldorf, the German champions said on Monday. Bayern did not say how long Neuer would be sidelined. Such injuries usually take several weeks to heal, meaning he will miss […]
London to host 2019 World Para Swimming Championships
LONDON: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Monday awarded London the right to host the rearranged 2019 world para swimming championships in September. The move follows IPC’s decision to strip Malaysia’s hosting rights after the country failed to provide the necessary guarantees that Israeli athletes could participate, free from discrimination, and safely in the championships. […]
Former Brazil soccer chief given life ban for bribery: FIFA
LONDON: Jose Maria Marin, the former president of Brazil Football Confederation (CBF), has been banned for life and fined 1 million Swiss francs (£761,152) for taking bribes, the sport’s governing body FIFA said on Monday. Marin is currently serving a four-year sentence in prison a the United States after being convicted on corruption charges related […]
Religious Affairs Minister condemns hate speech to foster unity
A turban fastening ceremony, on Monday, honoured 58 students of the religious seminary, Jamia Farooqi in Shiekhmal area of Landi Kotal. The event was graced by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Allama Noorul Haq Qadri, as chief guest. Others present in the spiritual gathering included Muhammad Ilyas Banuri; Maulana Ihsanullah Junaidi; local leaders of Pakistan […]
Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One’s 1,000th race
Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix for a record sixth time on Sunday to seize the overall lead from his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in Formula One’s 1,000th world championship race. Bottas, who made a poor start from pole and lost out to five times world champion Hamilton into the first corner, was second […]
Williams ton powers Zimbabwe to series win over UAE
After running them close two nights ago, United Arab Emirates were put through another tough examination here on Sunday. Zimbabwe’s quality of batsmanship was far superior, as they clinched the four-match ODI series 3-0 with one to play. This was made possible courtesy Sean Williams’ third ODI century, an unbeaten 84-ball 109, that helped Zimbabwe […]
Pakistan’s Fatima wins gold in World Universities Jiu-Jitsu Cup
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has claimed 6th position in the World Universities Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2019. Fatima Irfan won gold and silver medal helping Pakistan claim sixth spot in the championship. University students from across the globe participated in the contest organized by the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation in Thailand. Following a terrific performance, Fatima bagged gold medal in […]
Hercog overcomes Swiatek to seal third career title in Switzerland
Slovenian Polona Hercog overcame determined rookie Iga Swiatek 6-3 3-6 6-3 to win the Lugano Open on Sunday for her first title in seven years. Hercog, ranked 89 in the world, shot out of the blocks after an hour-long rain delay early in the contest to win the opening set as 17-year-old Swiatek appeared to […]
Gilbert wins another Monument with Paris-Roubaix triumph
Belgian Philippe Gilbert added to his impressive haul when he claimed his fourth ‘Monument’ classic by mastering the cobbles to win the Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. The former world champion, who has won the Tour of Lombardy twice, the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, beat German Nils Politt (Katusha) in a sprint finish on the Roubaix […]