Latest Sports News & Updates | Pakistan News International

NBA to step up Covid-19 measures: report

Los Angeles, Dec 17 (AFP/APP):The NBA has boosted its Covid-19 measures after a surge in cases saw 52 players go into health protocols this month. The National Basketball Association’s new measures will include more testing and mask wearing for players and staff, American sports broadcaster […]

Ombudsman finds Smith, Boucher and De Villiers showed racial prejudice

Johannesburg, Dec 15 (AFP/APP):South African cricket legends Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers were all found to have engaged in racially prejudiced conduct in a report by an independent ombudsman released on Wednesday. Cricket South Africa made public a 235-page interim report by […]

Pakistan known for large spectrum of traditional sports

Jehangir Khan Tareen MULTAN, Dec 15 (APP):Pakistan is a country where numerous games are played at international and national level besides traditional sports: Desi Kushthi (Mud Wrestling), Kabaddi, Horse Dance, Chirpiest Partridge competition, Goli Pila, Tent Pegging, Stone Lifting, Shooting Volley Ball, Bull Racing, Pitthu […]

Anderson in England squad for second Ashes Test

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 15 (AFP/APP):Bowling great Jimmy Anderson said Wednesday he wants to play all four remaining Ashes Tests after being included in England’s 12-man squad for the second Test against Australia this week. Test cricket’s most prolific quick with 632 wickets was controversially left […]

Former Ireland boss Schmidt appointed All Blacks selector

Wellington, Dec 14 (AFP/APP):Joe Schmidt was named as an All Blacks selector Tuesday, but will not take up the role until after his former team Ireland tour New Zealand next year. The New Zealander will replace Grant Fox on the All Blacks selection panel from […]

India’s Rohit out of South Africa Tests due to injury

New Delhi, Dec 13 (AFP/APP):India batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled of the three Tests in South Africa due to a hamstring injury he suffered while training, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. Rohit, who has replaced Virat Kohli as the national limited-overs skipper, […]

KARACHI: K-Electric with PSB, & others organised event titled “Khelo Jaan Sey Nahe Shaan Sey”.

Karachi (PNI) This exciting event is being organized for children aged 16 years and under in four categories of athletics competition including Javelin throw, Discus, 100 Meters Race and the Long Jump. The main objective of this event is to motivate the youth to actively […]

RugbyU: European Champions Cup results

Paris, Dec 12 (AFP/APP):European Champions Cup results on Sunday: Ospreys (WAL) 13 Sale Sharks (ENG) 21 Connacht (IRL) 36 Stade Francais (FRA) 9 Playing later (all times GMT) La Rochelle (FRA) v Glasgow Warriors (SCO), Wasps (ENG) v Munster (IRL) (both 1515), Castres (FRA) v […]

Sterling bags 100th Premier League goal as Man City beat Wolves

Manchester, United Kingdom, Dec 11 (AFP/APP):Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal as the Manchester City forward’s penalty fired the leaders to a 1-0 win against 10-man Wolves on Saturday. Sterling netted from the spot in the second half at the Etihad Stadium to […]

Verstappen follows destiny to become Formula One world champion

Paris, Dec 12 (AFP/APP):From the moment that Max Verstappen joined the Red Bull Junior Team in 2014, there was an inevitability that he would one day become Formula One world champion. That it came in the shape of a sensational last lap sprint in Abu […]

Sports