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Farhan’s half-century, Iftikhar’s rollicking 17-ball 45 take Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into final of National T20

Posted on October 13, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):A steady half-century from Sahibzada Farhan and a destructive 45 not out by Iftikhar Ahmad took the defending champion Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the final as they fashioned a five-wicket win over Northern in the first semi-final of the National T20 here on […]

Nova Islamabad clinch CPL title

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Nova Islamabad clinched the title of Celebrity Premier League (CPL) at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi on late Sunday. Nova Islamabad downed Rawalpindi Stars by 13 runs in final to win the title. Batting first, Nova Islamabad scored 85 runs for the loss […]

Dhoni cameo helps Chennai down Delhi to reach ninth IPL final

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

Dubai, Oct 10 (AFP/APP):Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 70 and an unbeaten cameo from skipper M.S. Dhoni helped Chennai Super Kings reach a ninth Indian Premier League final with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Chasing 173 for victory, Chennai rode on a 110-run second-wicket partnership […]

Athletics: Chicago Marathon results

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Oct 10 (AFP/APP):Top finishers from Sunday’s Chicago Marathon: Men 1. Seifu Tura (ETH) 2hrs 6mins 12secs, 2. Galen Rupp (USA) 2:06:35, 3. Eric Kiptanui (KEN) 2:06:51, 4. Kengo Suzuki (JPN) 2:08:50, 5. Shifera Tamru (ETH) 2:09:39, 6. Colin Mickow (USA) 2:13:31, 7. Nico Montanez […]

Young Jasim achieves Guinness World Record

Posted on October 10, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Pakistan’s 8-year-old gymnast Jasim Mehsud had broken the Guinness World Record of the 22 cup-ups in 30 seconds by doing 27 in the time-limit. Jasim who was the first to break this record at the world level was the student of 43-time […]

Pogacar wins Il Lombardia one-day bike race

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Bergamo, Italy, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):Tadej Pogacar won cycling’s Il Lombardia on Saturday after seeing off an all-star field to win the final big race of the season. UAE Team Emirates rider Pogacar, 23, capped a stunning year by holding off a pursuit from local boy […]

Cabrera-Bello takes Spanish Open lead as Rahm falters

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Madrid, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):Home hope Rafael Cabrera-Bello will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Spanish Open after firing a seven-under-par 64 on Saturday, as world number one Jon Rahm slipped six strokes off the pace. Spaniard Cabrera-Bello, who has fallen to […]

Kenyans favored as Chicago Marathon returns Sunday

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Washington, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Kenyans Reuben Kipyego and Ruth Chepngetich will carry favored roles into Sunday’s 43rd Chicago Marathon, which returns to the Windy City streets after Covid-19 scrapped last year’s race. Sara Hall, chasing a 15-year-old American women’s marathon record, and Galen Rupp, the 2017 […]

Newcastle put football-loving Saudi prince in Gulf owners’ club

Posted on October 9, 2021 by News Desk

Riyadh, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Football-loving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is intent on burnishing the image of conservative Muslim Saudi Arabia and he has taken a big step forward with the purchase of Newcastle United, experts say. ‘MBS’, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, joins fellow Gulf […]

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