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Babar, Haris qualify for IBSF 6 Red WC 2021 knockout round

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP):Pakistani duo of Babar Masih and Haris Tahir have qualified for the Knockout Round of the IBSF 6 Red World Cup 2021 being played at Doha, Qatar. In the Day 2nd Remaining Match Result, Babar beat Mohammad Al-Binali of Qatar by 5-1 […]

Ben Yedder penalty earns struggling Monaco draw at Nice

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Wissam Ben Yedder’s spot-kick secured Monaco a 2-2 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as the hosts rued a late missed penalty from Amine Gouiri. Aleksandr Golovin steered Monaco ahead before half-time in a game played behind closed doors at […]

Overnight rain washes out play at LPGA Portland Classic

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Los Angeles, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):World number two Ko Jin-young will have to wait to try to build on her lead at the LPGA Portland Classic, where an overnight downpour forced play to be cancelled on Saturday. The LPGA said in a statement that course conditions […]

Former pro cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen dies in Belgian crash

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Brussels, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Former pro cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen was killed in a road accident on the sidelines of the world championships in Belgium on Saturday, local media reported, citing Denmark’s TV2 Sport. The 37-year-old, who won a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2010, […]

New Zealand beat Argentina 36-13 in Rugby Championship

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Brisbane, Australia, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):An under-strength but still ominous New Zealand inflicted a fourth straight Rugby Championship defeat on Argentina Saturday, with the All Blacks cruising to a 36-13 victory in Brisbane. Tupou Vaa’i bagged a brace with Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, and Samisoni Taukei’aho […]

Fulham beaten as Bournemouth go top in Championship

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

London, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Ovie Ejaria scored twice as Reading stunned former English second-tier leaders Fulham with a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage on Saturday as Bournemouth went to the top of the Championship table. Former Liverpool midfielder Ejaria opened the scoring after 19 minutes and […]

Joshua promises dream bout with Fury will happen

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

London, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Anthony Joshua says the mouthwatering heavyweight boxing bout with fellow Briton Tyson Fury will happen preferably in Britain before he hangs up his gloves. Between them, the two boxers currently hold all the major versions of the heavyweight world title. Talks of […]

South Korea’s Ko vaults into lead at Portland LPGA event

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Los Angeles, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):World number two Ko Jin-young surged to the top of the leaderboard on Friday with a five-under 67 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Portland Classic. Ko, who is playing in her first tournament since […]

NZ will hear us at ICC, Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja

Posted on September 18, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 17 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday that New Zealand will hear Pakistan at the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the decision of Kiwis for cancelling their tour to Pakistan citing a “security alert”. Terming the quick developments as a “crazy […]

Cooper keeps place as Hooper makes Wallabies history

Posted on September 17, 2021 by News Desk

Brisbane, Australia, Sept 16 (AFP/APP):Quade Cooper will again wear the No.10 jersey for Australia in their Rugby Championship clash with South Africa on Saturday after his heroics last week, in what will be a history-making match for skipper Michael Hooper. The veteran flyhalf booted 23 […]

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