Former Test captain and fast bowling legend WasimAkram has slammed the Pakistan cricket team for eating biryani ahead of the World Cup starting on May 30. Wasim feels the Pakistan players are not concerned about their diet and are eating junk food before a crucial tournament. The Pakistan cricketers are often seen attending parties where […]
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Aqeel wins Pakistan Open National Tennis Championship
Pakistan’s top tennis player, Aqeel Khan has won the All Pakistan Open National Tennis Tournament title. According to the results collated by Pakistan Tennis Federation in Jhelum, Khan defeated his counterpart, MuzammilMurtuza 6-2 and 7-6. Aqeel and Shehzad Khan together sent back M Abid and M Waqas with 6-1 and 10-1 scores in the men’s […]
Warner must rein in attitude for Australia return: Smith
David Warner will be driven to prove his worth to Australia when he returns to the side but will need to check his ego at the door as he is no longer an indispensable part of the team, former South African captain Graeme Smith has said. The 32-year-old received a 12-month ban from international cricket […]
Keita and Firmino give Liverpool 2-0 win over Porto
Goals from Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino earned Liverpool a 2-0 win over Porto on Tuesday as JuergenKlopp’s side took the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final tie without killing off their Portuguese opponents. There remains plenty of work to do for the Premier League leaders, who will be disappointed they were unable to […]
Son’s late winner gives Tottenham edge over Manchester City
Son Heung-min once again proved there is more to Tottenham Hotspur than Harry Kane as the South Korean’s late goal secured a 1-0 home win over Manchester City in an absorbing Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.With Spurs talisman Kane having hobbled off injured and favourites City beginning to turn the screw, Son sent […]
Former German FA chief Grindel steps down from UEFA and FIFA
Former German Football Association (DFB) president ReinhardGrindel on Wednesday announced his resignation from the world and European soccer bodies, FIFA and UEFA, after leaving the DFB last week over an expensive gift. Grindel had had to apologise for accepting an expensive watch from a Ukrainian colleague as a gift, and said he had not known […]
Leclerc eyes victory in F1’s 1,000th race
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is gunning for his first win this week in China after cruelly missing out in Bahrain as Formula One’s 1,000th race coincides with the emergence of a bright new star. The supremely talented 21-year-old upstaged five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain but ultimately limped home third when his Ferrari lost power […]
Stosur recalled for Australia’s Fed Cup semis
SYDNEY: Former Grand Slam champion Samantha Stosur was Wednesday recalled for Australia’s Fed Cup semi-final against Belarus as the country chases its first title since 1974. The 2011 US Open winner, who withdrew from consideration last year as she struggled for form and fitness, will provide valuable experience to a team led by world number […]
FA charges Leicester for failing to control players against Huddersfield
LONDON: Leicester City have been charged for failing to control their players during Saturday’s Premier League win over Huddersfield Town, the English Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday. The club were charged for an incident in the 51st minute when referee David Coote gave a penalty for a foul by Leicester defender CaglarSoyuncu on Karlan […]
Japan Olympic minister resigns after latest gaffe
TOKYO: Japan’s Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011.” Minister Sakurada offered to resign as he made comments that hurt the feelings of those in the disaster affected areas,” Prime Minister Shinzo […]