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Ferdinand says ‘Time for Solskjaer to quit’

Manchester – November 10 (Online): Former United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has questioned Manchester United boss Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s further stay at his office, suggesting that ‘it’s time for Solskjaer to hand over the button’ According to BBC, Solskjaer is under intense pressure following […]

‘PM is with me’ Shoib Akhtar claims after PTV controversy

Islamabad – November 10 (Online): Pakistan former pace sensation Shoib Akhtar has claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan along, with all the PTI, were on his side when it comes to his spat with Dr Nauman Niaz. Following PTV’s decision to take legal action against […]

England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic

Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (AFP/APP):England skipper Eoin Morgan believes his team’s ability to “forge on” despite injury blows has kept them positive ahead of Wednesday’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as the two countries look to step out of the shadow of their […]

England to play two additional T20Is in Pakistan next year: Ramiz

LAHORE, Nov 09 (APP: England will play two additional men’s T20 Internationals to the five T20Is originally planned when they will tour Pakistan in September/October 2022. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Tom Harrison announced here on Tuesday, following his meeting with Pakistan […]

Alvarez knocks out Plant to make super middleweight history

Las Vegas, Nov 7 (AFP/APP):Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez made history Saturday, knocking out Caleb Plant in the 11th round to become the first undisputed world super middleweight champion, unifying all four major belts in less than 12 months. The 31-year-old Alvarez added the IBF belt to […]

NBA Trail Blazers launch probe amid claims against Olshey

New York, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):The Portland Trail Blazers announced Saturday they are looking into allegations of workplace misconduct after multiple reports said such claims were made against team president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. The Oregonian, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports reported allegations that Olshey […]

England, Australia into T20 World Cup semi-finals as South Africa exit

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):Rassie van der Dussen smashed an unbeaten 94 as South Africa beat England by 10 runs but failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. Group 1 winners England and Australia, who beat West […]

Sudan gears up for anti-coup ‘civil disobedience’

Khartoum, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):Pro-democracy protesters prepared Saturday to launch two more days of civil disobedience against Sudan’s military coup, as Arab League mediators arrived in Khartoum to try to defuse the crisis. The calls were spearheaded by the Sudanese Professionals Association — an umbrella of […]

Football: English Premier League results – collated

London, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):English Premier League results on Saturday: Manchester United 0 Manchester City 2 (Bailly 7-og, Silva 45) Brentford 1 (Henry 60) Norwich 2 (Normann 6, Pukki 29-pen) Chelsea 1 (Havertz 33) Burnley 1 (Vydra 79) Crystal Palace 2 (Zaha 61, Gallagher 78) Wolves […]

Russia beat Switzerland to win Billie Jean King Cup

Prague, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova led Russia to victory in the maiden Billie Jean King Cup after winning their singles matches against Switzerland in Prague on Saturday. Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-4 and Samsonova overpowered Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, […]

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