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Pak vs WI: Multan braces to host International Cricket since 14 prolonged years

MULTAN, Jun 07 (APP): Pakistan and West Indies cricket teams all set to play in Multan today to begin a new era for Pakistan cricket with the city hosting international cricket after fourteen long years. The three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) are part of the Super […]

Messi will thrive at PSG without Pochettino, Di Maria says

PARIS – June 7 (ONLINE) Argentina’s star forward Lional Messi will “thrive” at his club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after current manager Mauricio Pochettino’s expected departure, Messi’s fellow country man and former fellow at club Angel Di Maria said, according to Goal.com. “It seems like they […]

I would probably not have played any other Grand Slam with my injury, says Nadal after French win

PARIS – June 7 (ONLINE) Rafael Nadal would probably not have played any Grand Slam other than the French Open with the chronic foot injury that needed numbing injections in Paris, the 14-time Roland Garros champion said on Monday. The Spaniard’s record-extending triumph on the […]

Woman cyclist accuses Indian national coach of “inappropriate behavior”

NEW DELHI – June 7 (ONLINE) A top Indian cyclist has accused the national sprint team chief coach R K Sharma of “inappropriate behaviour” during a camp in Slovenia, Indian media reported. According to a report by The Indian Express, the cyclist filed complaint against […]

Royal workshop: Brazil gets first cricket bat factory

Poços de Caldas, Brazil, June 7 (AFP/APP): In a workshop with a stunning view of the mountains of southeastern Brazil, self-taught carpenter Luiz Roberto Francisco is chipping at a piece of pine and turning it into a rare artifact for this football-mad country: a cricket […]

Windies arrive in Pakistan for ODI series

ISLAMABAD / MULTAN – June 6 (ONLINE) West Indies men’s cricket team Monday arrived in Pakistan for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League matches at the Multan Cricket Stadium from Wednesday. Men in Maroon arrived at Islamabad airport in the morning and were […]

Shoib Akhtar reveals he wanted to “injure Tendulkar in 2006 Test”

ISLAMABAD – June 6 (ONLINE) Pakistan former speedster Shoib Akhtar has revealed that he wanted to “injure” Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar through his fierce pace bowling during 2006 Karachi test. Both the Sub Continent Greats share moments on and off the ground. Shoib and […]

Zadran century helps Afghanistan to winning 2-0 ODI series lead

Harare, June 6 (AFP/APP):Opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 120 as Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday to take a winning 2-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series. Atoning for scoring only five runs when the tourists won the first match […]

Tennis: Stuttgart ATP results

Stuttgart, Germany, June 6 (AFP/APP): Results from the ATP tournament in Stuttgart on Monday (x denotes seeding): 1st rd Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-4, 6-1 Oscar Otte (GER) bt Daniel Altmaier (GER) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4) Lorenzo Sonego (ITA x6) bt Benoit […]

French Open champion Swiatek has ‘no expectations’ for Wimbledon

Paris, June 5 (AFP/APP):Iga Swiatek says that she has “no expectations” for Wimbledon despite taking her winning streak to 35 matches by securing a second French Open title. The world number one cruised past teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday’s final at Roland Garros […]

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