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Koeman to take over as Netherlands coach after World Cup

The Hague, April 6 (AFP/APP): Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman will take over as Netherlands boss from Louis van Gaal after this year’s World Cup, the Dutch football federation said on Wednesday. Van Gaal announced at the weekend that he had been receiving treatment for […]

Hassan Ali is having a bad time, says Babar Azam

LAHORE, Apr 06 (APP): By Sohail Ali Pakistan Cricket Captain Babar Azam has said that pace bowler Hassan Ali is having a bad time and everyone is backing him up to regain lost touch as he has won many matches for the country. “ He […]

Pakistan team to participate in Asian Cycling C’ship

LAHORE, Apr 05 (APP): Pakistan team will feature in the Asian Cycling Championship scheduled to be held at New Delhi, India from June 18 to 22. According to Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) Secretary General Moazzam Khan Klair, the federation has been invited for participation in […]

Rashid eager to learn from Younis

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): Afghanistan star leg-spinner Rashid Khan was eager to learn from former Pakistan captain Younis Khan who has been appointed as a batting coach for the Afghan team for the upcoming UAE training camp. Younis Khan would join his compatriot Umar Gul […]

Spotlight on Woods provides respite for McIlroy at Masters

Augusta, United States, April 5 (AFP/APP):Tiger Woods’s decision to give it a go at the Masters, 14 months after suffering serious injuries to his right leg in a rollover car crash, has a hidden benefit for his rivals. Fans — back in full strength at […]

Barca leapfrog Sevilla into second place with Pedri masterpiece

BARCELONA – April 4 (ONLINE) Barcelona’s teenage sensation Pedri scored a magnificent goal in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over fading Sevilla on Sunday as they climbed above their opponents into second spot in LaLiga after extending their winning streak to six […]

South Africa claim victory as Maharaj, Harmer put BD in a spin

DURBAN – April 4 (ONLINE) Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets as South Africa made light work of bowling Bangladesh out for 53 in 19 overs in their second innings to claim a 220-run victory in the first test at Kingsmead on Monday. It […]

Shan Masood wants Cummins, Marsh to play for MS

ISLAMABAD – April 4 (ONLINE) Pakistani test batsman and Pakistan Super League (PSL) Franchise Multan Sultan’s former skipper Shan Masood has recently his favorite Australian cricketers to play for the Sultans. Shan, who led Multan Sultans to Pakistan Super League (PSL) final in the sixth […]

Football: Italian Serie A table

Milan, April 4 (AFP/APP): Italian Serie A table after Monday’s early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): AC Milan 30 20 6 4 56 29 66 Napoli 31 20 6 5 56 23 66 Inter Milan 30 18 9 3 63 […]

Afghanistan name Younis, Gul as consultants

KABUL – April 3 (ONLINE) Afghanistan have appointed former Pakistan players Younis Khan and Umar Gul as batting and bowling consultants respectively for their training camp in the United Arab Emirates, the country’s cricket board (ACB) said. Former captain Younis retired from international cricket in […]

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