Sports

Doha, Nov 3 (AFP/APP): Cafes in Doha’s West Bay district teemed with people anticipating the upcoming football World Cup, but in the darkened streets outside workers collected debris from a just-finished 30-storey tower block. Across the Qatari capital, new hotels are opening, spectacular street art […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): A jaw-dropping performance by Pakistan taekwondo athletes left the audience spellbound at the opening ceremony of the COMBAXX 4th Asian Open International Taekwondo Championship at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex on late Wednesday. The ceremony kicked off with a flag parade […]

Paris, Nov 2 (AFP/APP): World number one Carlos Alcaraz eased into the last 16 of the Paris Masters on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka, but Daniil Medvedev was sent packing by Alex de Minaur. Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, […]

BRISBANE, Australia – October 31 (ONLINE) Australia on Monday thrashed the Irish by 42 runs to claim number two spot in ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup’s group stage’s Group 2. Batting first, the Ausies managed to post a solid 179-5 from their 20 overs. Captain […]

Milan, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):Paul Pogba will miss France’s World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday. “Following yesterday and today’s medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely painful to inform Paul Pogba will […]

LIVERPOOL – October 30 (ONLINE) Jurgen Klopp bemoaned Liverpool’s defending for Leeds’ winning goal and their general lack of control as their stuttering start to the season continued with a 2-1 loss at Anfield. Liverpool were condemned to a second consecutive Premier League defeat when […]

New York, Oct 27 (AFP/APP): The NBA said Thursday it will stream club games featuring rising French star Victor Wembanyama as anticipation surrounding the expected 2023 No.1 Draft pick reaches fever pitch. From Saturday, millions of basketball fans worldwide will have to chance to follow […]

Madrid, Oct 19 (AFP/APP): Spanish La Liga table after Wednesday’s early matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Madrid 9 8 1 0 22 8 25 Barcelona 9 7 1 1 21 4 22 Atletico Madrid 10 6 2 2 16 […]

Antwerp, Belgium, Oct 18 (AFP/APP):Results from the ATP tournament in Antwerp on Tuesday (x denotes seeding): 1st rd Francisco Cerundolo (ARG x6) bt Marc-Andrea Huesler (SUI) 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 Jaume Munar (ESP) bt Tim Van Rijthoven (NED) 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) Yoshihito Nishioka […]

Paris, Oct 17 (AFP/APP): Barcelona and Spain midfield prospect Gavi won the Kopa Trophy for the best player of last season aged fewer than 21 at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday. The 18-year-old, whose full name is Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, succeeds […]