Atalanta hammer Cesena to reach Italian Cup quarters By: APP on December 20, 2024Atalanta cruised into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on Wednesday after the Serie A leaders thumped second-tier outfit Cesena 6-1. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will face Bologna in the last eight thanks to a typically barnstorming performance in Bergamo in which the hosts were three goals to the good within half an hour. Charles […]
US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover By: APP on December 20, 2024The US-based Friedkin Group have completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday. Everton said the club had been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, an entity within the Friedkin Group. The Premier League said the Friedkin Group had purchased a 98.8 percent stake in Everton, which becomes the 10th English top-flight […]
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance By: APP on December 20, 2024Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott at St Mary’s sent the 10-time League Cup winners into the last four […]
Pakistan, KSA agree on player, umpire and coach exchange to boost cricket ties By: agenices on December 19, 2024Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to establish an exchange program for players, umpires and coaches to enhance cricket ties and talent development between the two nations, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. The development was announced after PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Saudi Deputy Minister of Sports […]
India’s ‘carrom ball’ champion Ashwin bows out of int’l cricket By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded ‘carrom ball’. The 38-year-old was not selected for the opening Test against Australia in Perth […]
Giannis stars as Bucks beat Thunder to win NBA Cup By: APP on December 19, 2024Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half to win the second edition of the NBA Cup with a 97-81 victory in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and […]
S Africa call up two uncapped fast bowlers for Pakistan Test series By: APP on December 19, 2024South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26. With an entire battery of fast bowlers unavailable, left-armer Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch were added to the team that beat Sri Lanka in Gqeberha this month. Maphaka is an 18-year-old […]
Mahnoor Ali, Harmas Raja clinch U13, U11 titles at US Junior Squash Open By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali was crowned the Under-13 champion at the US Junior Squash Open while compatriot Muhammad Harmas Ali Raja took home the U11 title at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Ali beat Egypt’s Linda Elsayed 11-8, 12-10 before taking a setback in third set with a 5-11 loss. […]
Saim Ayub breaks Brian Lara’s ODI record By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Saim Ayub created a new record during Pakistan’s opening ODI against South Africa at Boland Park. The 22-year-old scored 109 runs off 119 balls, becoming the youngest player to score an ODI century against South Africa while chasing. He achieved this at 22 years, breaking the previous record set by Brian Lara in 1993, who […]
Eyman, Gull Feroza hit unbeaten centuries in Strikers’ win By: APP on December 19, 2024Nashra Sundhu’s back-to-back player of the match performances took Conquerors to the top of the table in the ongoing National Women’s One-Day Tournament. At the Diamond Cricket Ground on Wednesday, batting first Conquerors managed to score 208 for nine in 45 overs. Hafsa Khalid top-scored with an 83-ball 43, which included three fours and a […]