Latest Sports News & Updates | Pakistan News International

Sweden fears Russia World Cup ban gives Poland upper hand

Paris, March 9 (AFP/APP): Sweden said Wednesday it believed its team could be at a disadvantage after FIFA confirmed that Russia would be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup playoffs over the invasion of Ukraine. World football’s governing body said Tuesday that Poland, who […]

Adidas optimistic for 2022, bags Italy football contract

Frankfurt, March 9 (AFP/APP):German sportswear giant Adidas set its sights on double-digit revenue growth in 2022 despite the shock from the war in Ukraine and struggles in Asia, announcing Wednesday an eye-catching deal to supply the Italian national football team. “Sport is back in 2022 […]

Van Aert wins Paris-Nice time trial to take race lead

Montluçon, France, March 9 (AFP/APP):Wout van Aert led a Jumbo-Visma podium sweep in the Paris-Nice time trial on Wednesday. The Belgian, who won a time trial on last year’s Tour de France, powered uphill to the finish to complete the 13.4-kilometre ride in Montlucon in […]

Bayern make CL statement against Salzburg, says Neuer

MUNICH – March 9 (ONLINE) Manuel Neuer believes Bayern Munich made a statement with their 7-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Tuesday in the Champions League round of 16. It was the seventh time Bayern Munich has scored at least seven goals in the competition. […]

Andy Murray pledges prize money to Ukraine war victims

ISLAMABAD – March 9 (ONLINE) Former world number one Andy Murray said Tuesday he would donate his prize money from tennis tournaments for the rest of the year to UNICEF’s Ukraine appeal. The British player said he was working with the United Nations children’s agency […]

Aqib Javed says dead Rawalpindi pitch ‘Injustice’ with fans, players

LAHORE – March 9 (ONLINE) Former Pakistan cricketer Aqib Javed has said the pitch prepared for historic Rawalpindi test between Pakistan and Australia was ‘injustice with players and fans’. Talking to news channel, Javed urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to prepare pitches in Lahore and […]

Slushy snow and T-shirts as Winter Paralympics feels the heat

Zhangjiakou, China, March 9 (AFP/APP):Cross-country skiers ploughed through slushy snow wearing T-shirts on day five of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Wednesday as spring-like weather pushed temperatures well above freezing. The warm spell caught some athletes off guard on the largely man-made snow at the Zhangjiakou […]

Pakistan suffer second defeat in Women’s World Cup

CHRISTCHURCH – March 8 (ONLINE) Australia got the better of Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided game in the second 2022 ODI World Cup match for both sides in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. After restricting Pakistan to a below-par 190 for 6, Australia, the […]

Jota replaces Diaz as Klopp flexes Liverpool strength in depth

Liverpool, March 8 (AFP/APP):Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could afford the luxury of dropping £50 million ($66 million) January signing Luis Diaz and captain Jordan Henderson to the bench for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16, second leg against Inter Milan. Thiago Alcantara makes his return from […]

Falcons ace Ridley banned for 2022 season over gambling: NFL

Los Angeles, March 8 (AFP/APP): Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been banned for the entire 2022 NFL season after being found to have gambled on matches last season, the league said Monday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Ridley was […]

Sports