Egyptian duo lifts CAS int’l squash titles

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Egyptian duo Moustafa El Sirty and Salma El Tayab captured men and women titles respectively of the Chief of the Air Staff-Serena Hotel International Squash Tournament at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Friday. World No 67 Moustafa El Sirty overcame World No […]

Rugby’s men in tights get Lam backing

London, Oct 14 (AFP/APP):Bristol coach and former international forward Pat Lam on Thursday hailed the “common sense decision” to allow rugby players to wear tights or leggings. World Rugby’s Law Four, previously only applicable to the women’s game, has been extended to reflect the growing […]

Nova Islamabad clinch CPL title

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Nova Islamabad clinched the title of Celebrity Premier League (CPL) at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi on late Sunday. Nova Islamabad downed Rawalpindi Stars by 13 runs in final to win the title. Batting first, Nova Islamabad scored 85 runs for the loss […]

Athletics: Chicago Marathon results

Washington, Oct 10 (AFP/APP):Top finishers from Sunday’s Chicago Marathon: Men 1. Seifu Tura (ETH) 2hrs 6mins 12secs, 2. Galen Rupp (USA) 2:06:35, 3. Eric Kiptanui (KEN) 2:06:51, 4. Kengo Suzuki (JPN) 2:08:50, 5. Shifera Tamru (ETH) 2:09:39, 6. Colin Mickow (USA) 2:13:31, 7. Nico Montanez […]

Young Jasim achieves Guinness World Record

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 […]

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