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Curry on fire as Warriors cool red-hot Suns, Clippers trip Lakers

Los Angeles, Dec 4 (AFP/APP):Stephen Curry scored 23 points as the Golden State Warriors snapped the Phoenix Suns’ record 18-game winning streak with a dominating 118-96 win on Friday night in San Francisco. The Warriors (19-3) avenged a loss to the Suns three nights earlier […]

Pakistan’s talent has potential to conquer sports arenas in world: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday called for timely completion of the sports-related projects saying that if sports participation increases, Pakistan’s talent had the potential to conquer the sports arenas across the globe. The prime minister, chairing a high level meeting on National […]

Shaheen Afridi wishes to captain Qalandars in next PSL season

Islamabad – December 3 (Online): Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said on Friday that he is looking forward to captaining Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) if given the opportunity. He lauded the management of Lahore Qalandars during a virtual press conference, […]

‘Phenomenal’ Ronaldo praised after breaking 800-goal barrier

Manchester – December 3 (Online): Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo moved past another career milestone by scoring twice against Arsenal on Thursday to take his tally to 801 for club and country, earning high praise from some of the great goalscorers of the game. The Premier […]

Labuschagne happy to lead Ausies without a title in Ashes

Melbourne – December 3 (Online): Marnus Labuschagne was overlooked as a leadership candidate following Tim Paine’s resignation as Australia’s test captain but the batsman said he is happy to focus on scoring big runs against Ashes foes England. Though only 18 tests into his career, […]

Beijing Olympic venue could bar spectators over Covid: state media

Beijing, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Spectators attending a major venue for the Beijing Olympics must be vaccinated but fans could be barred from the arena entirely if the coronavirus worsens in China, state media says. Unlike the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, which took place last summer in mostly […]

Kohli returns as India bat against Williamson-deprived New Zealand

Mumbai, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):India’s skipper Virat Kohli won a rain-delayed toss in Mumbai and elected to bat against New Zealand on Friday with both sides hit by injuries for the second Test. New Zealand hung on for a hard-fought draw in the opening Test but […]

UN urges ‘Olympic Truce’ for February’s Winter Games in China; Pakistan wishes success

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (APP):The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a China-sponsored resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan and 172 other nations, that called for upholding an Olympic Truce for the time of next year’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, and foster world […]

Afghan national boxing team on the ropes after fleeing Taliban rule

Belgrade, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Boxing is risky at the best of times, but Hasib Malikzada now faces one of his most unpredictable opponents yet — the uncertainties of life as an Afghan refugee far from home. Just 19 years old, the lightweight amateur champ of Afghanistan […]

Sri Lanka set West Indies 297 target

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka set the West Indies a near-impossible target of 297 on the final day of the second test in Galle on Friday. The hosts declared on 345 for nine when Lasith Embuldeniya was dismissed in the fourth over of […]

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