Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday. Victory in the doubles put them top of Group A and means they will be heading to Shenzhen in September to join hosts China, defending champions […]
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Hyderabad’s Abhishek writes own script in special IPL ton
Abhishek Sharma has a habit of scribbling something every morning and it appeared the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener wrote his own script on Saturday when he blasted 141 off 55 balls to end his team’s losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 2016 champions had been languishing at the bottom of the 10-team league […]
Scottish rowing brothers aim for record-breaking Pacific crossing
Three Scottish brothers have embarked on a mammoth journey from Peru hoping to set a record time for rowing across the Pacific Ocean. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean set off in a carbon fiber dinghy from Lima, aiming to reach Sydney in Australia 9,000 miles (14,500 kilometres) away in about four months. The trio from […]
Qalandars thump Gladiators by 79 runs
Lahore Qalandars bundled out Quetta Gladiators for 141 after Fakhar Zaman’s 67 and Sam Billings’s 19-ball fifty propelled them to 219 in the fourth game of the PSL 10 on Sunday. Chasing 220, Gladiators were bowled out for 141 in 16.2 overs as Qalandars won the game by 79 runs. The Saud Shakeel-led side was […]
PCB launches motorcycle giveaway to attract fans to PSL 10
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced a new lucky draw scheme to boost attendance at HBL PSL 10 matches. Fans can now win a motorcycle by attending games and entering a draw through a mobile app. To join the lucky draw, ticket holders need to scan the QR code printed on their match ticket. […]
PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators thrash Peshawar Zalmi by 80 runs
In another one-sided encounter of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, Quetta Gladiators thrashed Peshawar Zalmi by 80 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Chasing a mammoth 217, Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam bundled out for 136 as they fell short by 80 runs. Peshawar Zalmi had a disastrous start as they lost captain […]
Jokic triple double as Denver fight back for big win
The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping them to a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Serb put up 26 points, 13 assists and 16 rebounds, and his 34th triple double performance ensured he will finish the regular season as just the third […]
Injured Maignan to return to Milan after overnight hospital stay
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan spent the night in a hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a collision with teammate Alex Jimenez in the second half of their 4-0 win at Udinese on Friday. The club has confirmed Maignan will make his way back to Milan on Saturday after spending time under […]
McIlroy rebounds at Masters to keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Rory McIlroy´s fragile mental state got a big boost when he left Augusta National on Thursday night, shortly after a pair of late double bogeys had cast a pall on an otherwise brilliant round, in time to put his 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, to bed. It got another when he arrived on Friday and spoke with […]
Asian football chief fears ‘chaos’ if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American request to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, saying such increases in numbers would lead to “chaos”. The centenary edition, hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with three matches also being staged in Uruguay, Argentina and […]