SHANGHAI: Kimi Raikkonen says Formula One has become something of a ‘hobby’ for him, now that his Ferrari days are over and as he races towards his 40th birthday and a record number of starts. The 2007 world champion, whose birthday is in October, told reporters at the Chinese Grand Prix that he was enjoying […]
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Valverde set to ring the changes for treble-chasing Barcelona
MADRID: Into the final of the Copa del Rey and with a comfortable 11-point lead at the top of La Liga, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is expected to give a number of fringe players a chance when they visit bottom side Huesca on Saturday. Treble-chasing Barca, who hold a 1-0 lead going into the second […]
Veteran Dutch winger Robben gives verdict on Bayern future
BERLIN: Veteran Dutch winger Arjen Robben fears that he has played his last game for Bayern Munich as he struggles to return from injury before he leaves the club this summer. Robben, 35, will end a glittering 10-year spell at Bayern when his contract ends this summer, and had hoped to return to fitness in […]
Russia moves to impose fines on drug cheats
Russia’s parliament on Thursday approved draft legislation that would impose fines of up to 50,000 roubles (592.23 pounds) on athletes found to have used banned performance-enhancing drugs. Russia has been rocked by several sporting bans in recent years after international investigations found evidence of widespread, state-sponsored doping in athletics and a string of other sports. […]
Salma Marwat Khan becomes the fastest Pakistani female driver of the 4 by 4 Rally.
Salma Marwat Khan has emerged as a role model for many by winning the inaugural Chakwal 4 by 4 off road rally challenge. Completing the track in 22:09:40 seconds, Salma is breaking stereotypes and is just like many other women paving ways for other women. She attained first position in the women’s category by, with […]
Balochistan top Pakistan Cup standings with 23-run win over Federal Areas
Balochistan maintained their unbeaten run in the Pakistan Cup 2019 with a 23-run win over Federal Areas at the Pindi Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. Balochistan defended a 290-run target with a disciplined bowling effort as Federal Areas were bowled out for 266 in 46.1 overs. The win meant Balochistan ended the round matches on […]
Players comfortable in Augusta National’s cloak of secrecy
Augusta National opens its hallowed grounds to the public for the Masters each year but anyone trying to learn about the finer details of the exclusive club can expect to be met with a CIA-level of secrecy. Everything from revenue at the club’s massive merchandise store, where a seemingly never-ending line snakes through the doors […]
Umer Eman retained as Pakistan Under-16 captain for Bangladesh
Left-handed top-order batsman UmerEman was retained as Pakistan U16 captain for the tour of Bangladesh for two three-day and three 50-over matches to be played from 29 April to 15 May. Umer, a second year student of Punjab College, was an automatic choice to captain the side after he finished as the leading run-scorer for […]
Kohli named among Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year for third straight year
Virat Kohli was Wednesday named as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year and also became the first player to win the award for leading cricketer in the world in three successive years. The India captain put to bed questions over his ability to thrive in English conditions last year, topping the Test run […]
Indian shot-putter Kaur handed four-year doping ban
MUMBAI: India’s ManpreetKaur, who won women’s shot put gold at the 2017 Asian athletics championships, has received a four-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, the country’s anti-doping body (NADA) has said. Kaur failed doping tests four times in 2017, the body said, including at the Asian championships in Bhubaneswar, where she won with […]