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Qatar’s al-Attiyah wins first Dakar special

Hail, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2 (AFP/APP):Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah won the first special of the Dakar Rally on Sunday to extend his race lead after victory in the prologue. The 51-year-old, looking to win the race for the fourth time, finished the stage 12 minutes and […]

Dakar Rally set for off as director defends being in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):The Dakar Rally begins on Saturday in Saudi Arabia with race director David Castera telling AFP it would be worse to “turn one’s back” on the hosts over concerns about its human rights record. Castera was speaking as just over […]

Pakistani bikers Rally reached Burewala from Iran

BUREWALA, Dec 31 (APP):A 13-member Pakistani bikers group reached Burewala from Iran on Friday after cycling 8500 kilometers long route under the supervision of international biker Mukarran Tareen Khan. According to official sources, Rally was organized by district government along with financial assistance of a […]

PM, Chairman PCB discuss next PSL, overall cricket structure

LAHORE, Dec 31 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Rameez Raja called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday. During the meeting, views were exchanged about the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season as well as the overall cricket structure in the country. The Prime Minister […]

Osimhen forced to sit out Africa Cup of Nations

Abuja, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):Nigeria have been forced to make four late changes to their final Africa Cup of Nations squad with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Watford winger Emmanuel Dennis missing the tournament. Defender Shehu Abdullahi and Leon Balogun are the other two players who […]

Embiid powers 76ers past Durant’s Nets, Warriors-Nuggets postponed

Los Angeles, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):Joel Embiid scored 34 points and Tyrese Maxey added 25 as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Kevin Durant’s return from the NBA’s Covid list with a 110-102 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn on Thursday. Durant, who hadn’t played since December 16 […]

Ronaldo statue kicks up a fuss in India’s Goa

Calangute, India, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):A statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in the southern Indian state of Goa, with locals accusing officials of insensitivity for honouring a sports star from the region’s former colonial power. Protesters with black flags gathered at […]

David Bone infected with corona virus

Dubai-December 30 (Online): International Cricket Council (ICC)-designated match referee David Bone has succumbed to the corona virus in the ongoing Ashes series between Australia and England. Cricket Australia said that David Bone’s Corona tested positive for PCR. In a message on the social networking site […]

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor quits international cricket

New Zealand-December 30 (Online): New Zealand cricket icon Ross Taylor confirmed Thursday he is bowing out of international cricket. Taylor said the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting on Saturday will be his last in Test whites and he will call stumps on his career after […]

PCB set to show the door to 22 officers drawing hefty salaries

Lahore-December 30 (Online): As Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been facing a severe financial crunch and losses of around one billion rupees, PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja has decided to terminate 22 officers drawing hefty salaries, media reported on Thursday. The sources claimed that the PCB […]

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