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Evans leads Rally of Finland as title-chasing Ogier fifth

Posted on October 3, 2021 by News Desk

Jyväskylä, Finland, Oct 2 (AFP/APP):Elfyn Evans stormed into the lead of the Rally of Finland on Saturday as Sebastien Ogier, chasing an eighth world title, ended the day in fifth place. Evans, behind the wheel of a Toyota, began the day in third place but […]

Chairman PCB shares his vision with First Board officials

Posted on October 2, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 02 (APP):Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja has met the Chairpersons and Chief Executives of the First Boards here at the National High Performance Centre, in which he shared his vision that revolved around grassroots cricket. Ramiz emphasised on the quick resumption of […]

Germany wing-back Gosens sidelined by thigh injury

Posted on October 2, 2021 by News Desk

Berlin, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Germany coach Hansi Flick confirmed Friday that Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens had suffered a serious leg injury amid reports the defender will be sidelined for months. The 27-year-old Germany international had to be helped off clutching his thigh in the opening minutes […]

Liverpool, Man City battle for Premier League supremacy

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Manchester, United Kingdom, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track. Under Pep Guardiola and […]

Britain’s Lowden sets new women’s one-hour cycling record

Posted on October 1, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Sept 30 (AFP/APP):British rider Joscelin Lowden claimed a new women’s one-hour track cycling record on Thursday in Switzerland, setting a new mark of 48.405 kilometres. The 33-year-old smashed the previous record of 48.007km set by Italian Vittoria Bussi at altitude in Mexico in 2018. […]

Tennis: WTA Astana Open results

Posted on October 1, 2021 by News Desk

NurSultan, Kazakhstan, Sept 30 (AFP/APP):Results from the WTA Astana Open on Thursday (x denotes seeding): Quarter-finals Yulia Putintseva (KAZ x1) bt Anastasia Gasanova (RUS) 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 Rebecca Peterson (SWE x6) bt Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4 Jaqueline Cristian (ROM) bt Aleksandra Krunic […]

Vaccine holdouts in New York, San Francisco won’t be paid: NBA

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

Los Angeles, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):The NBA said Wednesday players who do not comply with local Covid-19 vaccination mandates will be docked pay for games they are forced to miss because of their status. The policy means players with teams based in San Francisco and New […]

Lowry blasts US fans after ‘dog’s abuse’

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

London, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):Shane Lowry has claimed Europe’s players and families were subjected to “dog’s abuse” from drunken American “idiots” during last weekend’s Ryder Cup. Europe were thrashed 19-9 in Wisconsin, the biggest winning margin in the modern era, as the United States lived up […]

Sindh go on top with resounding win over Balochistan

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

RAWALPINDI, Sep 29 (APP):An all-round effort took GFS Sindh to the top of the National T20 table as they thrashed Balochistan by 77 runs in the ninth match of the National T20 played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Wednesday evening. The victory was […]

Pakistan legend Inzima-ul-Haq suffers heart attack

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

Lahore – September 28 (Online): Former Pakistan captain and legendary batter Inzimam-ul-Haq has suffered a heart attack and is expected to be operated soon, media reports claimed Tuesday. According to a cricket based website, Inzimam had been complaining about chest pain since last three days. […]

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