Indonesia’s Shin retains World Cup qualification hope despite Japan loss By: Agencies on November 17, 2024Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team can continue to challenge for a place at the World Cup finals, despite reaching the halfway point in Asia’s third round of preliminaries bottom of their qualifying group. Indonesia were handed a 4-0 thrashing by their visitors in front of a packed Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Friday […]
Davis, James spark Lakers over Spurs while Cavs stay perfect By: APP on November 17, 2024Anthony Davis scored 40 points and LeBron James made more history to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio 120-115 on Friday, launching their bid to defend the NBA Cup. James managed a triple double in a fourth consecutive game for the first time in his 22 NBA seasons, the 39-year-old legend delivering 15 […]
ICC ‘seeks response from India’ over champions Trophy refusal By: Agencies on November 16, 2024The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially demanded a written explanation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to refuse a tour of Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, sources said on Friday. The development follows the BCCI verbally informing the ICC of its decision not to travel to […]
King gets five-year ban in match-fixing case By: Agencies on November 16, 2024Mark King has been banned for five years after being found guilty of match-fixing. An independent disciplinary committee found the 50-year-old Englishman guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on a match. The former Northern Ireland Open champion was suspended by the sport’s world governing body, the World […]
Japan into BJK Cup quarter-finals as Slovakia stun USA By: APP on November 16, 2024Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 on Thursday with a stunning comeback win over Romania. Aoyama and Hozumi defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu 6-1, 7-5 in the deciding doubles to set-up a last-eight clash with Italy on Saturday. The Japanese […]
New Zealand’s Southee to quit Test cricket after England series By: APP on November 16, 2024Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee said Friday the team’s upcoming Test series with England would be his last, with the 35-year-old set to finish up at his home ground in Hamilton. The irrepressible seam bowler made his debut against England at Napier in 2008 and has been a mainstay since, taking 385 wickets in […]
World Jr Tennis Championships finals today By: APP on November 16, 2024The finals of the ITF Pakistan J30 Ali Embroidery World Junior Tennis Championships 2024 will be played here at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex on Saturday. The event has brought together 47 junior players from around the globe, including 28 boys and 19 girls representing countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, China, Thailand, […]
Alcaraz near ATP Finals exit after losing to Zverev By: Agencies on November 16, 2024Carlos Alcaraz is on the verge of exiting the 2024 ATP Finals following a straight-set defeat by Alexander Zverev in Turin. Second seed Zverev secured top spot in the group with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 win and will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, who only won one of his three group matches, […]
Australia drop Suaalii to bench for Wales Test By: Agencies on November 16, 2024Australia have dropped new star centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the replacements’ bench for the Autumn Nations Series match against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday. Suaalii is replaced by Samu Kerevi in one of six personnel changes made by head coach Joe Schmidt to the side that edged a thriller 42-37 against England at the Allianz […]
Australia defeat Pakistan by 29 runs in rain-hit first T20I By: Agencies on November 15, 2024Glenn Maxwell’s blistering knock, combined with a solid bowling performance, guided Australia to a convincing 29-run victory over Pakistan in the rain-affected first T20I at The Gabba on Thursday. Chasing a target of 94 runs, Pakistan could only managed to score 64 runs. The visitors got off to a solid start, scoring 12 runs for […]