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Three athletes positive for Covid inside Beijing Olympic bubble

Beijing, Nov 18 (AFP/APP):Three athletes attending training events for the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, Chinese officials said Thursday, with the country on high alert against the coronavirus ahead of the Games. Beijing 2022 organisers have left nothing to chance with the […]

India vs New Zealand 1st T20 scoreboard

Jaipur, India, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard from the first Twenty20 international match between India and New Zealand in Jaipur on Wednesday: New Zealand M. Guptill c Iyer b Chahar 70 D. Mitchell b Kumar 0 M. Chapman b Ashwin 63 G. Phillips lbw b Ashwin 0 […]

India beat New Zealand to give new T20 skipper Rohit winning start

Jaipur, India, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):India gave Rohit Sharma a winning start as captain by securing a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20 international despite a late wobble in Jaipur on Wednesday. The hosts were cruising towards a target of 165 as Rohit […]

Kontaveit, Muguruza book WTA Finals showdown

Guadalajara, Mexico, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semi-finals in contrasting fashion Tuesday. Sixth seed Muguruza overpowered Spanish compatriot Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-3 to reach the final […]

Canada eye World Cup dream as Mexico freeze

Los Angeles, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Canada took a giant stride towards their first World Cup finals appearance in 36 years on Tuesday after beating Mexico 2-1 to vault to the top of the CONCACAF qualifying standings. Two goals either side of half-time from Turkey-based forward Cyle […]

Djokovic ‘shocked’ by Peng disappearance

Turin, Italy, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic expressed his shock Monday at the ‘disappearance’ of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault. Peng claimed earlier this month that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had assaulted […]

First ‘All Pakistan Prime Minister Peace Football tournament’ kicks off

TANK, Nov 15 (APP):First ‘All Pakistan Prime Minister Peace Football Tournament 2021’ organized by Pakistan Sports and Culture Federation Tank (PSCFT) kicked off here at Town Hall Ground. Frontier Corps (FC) Sector Commander South Brigadier Naik Nam Muhammad Baig was the chief guest in the […]

Late own-goal lets Croatia slip past Russia and into World Cup finals

Split, Croatia, Nov 14 (AFP/APP):Croatia secured their place at the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Russia on Sunday, a late own goal from Fedor Kudryashov swinging the game in their favour after a hard-fought battle in boggy conditions in Split. Finalists at […]

Croatia edge out Russia to qualify for 2022 World Cup

Split, Croatia, Nov 14 (AFP/APP):Croatia pipped Russia to a place at next year’s World Cup as Fedor Kudryashov’s own goal nine minutes from time handed the home side a 1-0 win in Split on Sunday. Russia will have to battle through two rounds of playoffs […]

Australia beat New Zealand to win T20 World Cup

Dubai, Nov 14 (AFP/APP):Mitchell Marsh hit an unbeaten 77 as Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets to clinch their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday. Chasing 173 for victory, Australia depended on a 92-run second-wicket stand between David Warner, who made 53, and […]

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