Latest Sports News & Updates | Pakistan News International

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 Tuba Zafar

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 Tuba Zafar

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 Tuba Zafar

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 […]

FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualifying standings

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/APP):Following are the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying standings in the North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) region after Thursday’s matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn lost, goals for, against, points): United States 4 2 2 0 7 2 […]

Fury, Wilder ready for trilogy showdown

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Las Vegas, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight boxing crown on Saturday when he faces Deontay Wilder for the third — and probably final — installment of an acrimonious three-year ring rivalry. A tortuous build-up marked by bitter legal wrangling, a Covid-19 outbreak […]

Arozarena fuels Rays in 5-0 playoff win over Red Sox

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Los Angeles, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Randy Arozarena belted his 11th career playoff home run and produced a rare straight steal of home Thursday as the Tampa Bay Rays launched their post-season with a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Rays, who fell to the […]

Premier League approves Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United

Posted on October 8, 2021 by News Desk

London, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):The Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has been approved, the Premier League announced on Thursday. “The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of […]

Ex-NBA players charged in $4 mn health fraud scheme