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Macron pulls on boots for charity football game

Paris, Oct 14 (AFP/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron, who has his eye firmly on the goal of elections next year, donned his football boots and marshalled the midfield at a charity match on Thursday. The 43-year-old was all smiles as he took to the pitch in […]

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 […]

Knights spoil Seattle debut, Donato scores 1st Kraken goal

Los Angeles, Oct 13 (AFP/APP):The Seattle Kraken embarked on their first season in the National Hockey League on Tuesday, losing a hard-fought contest 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights, the second youngest team after joining the league four years ago. The Kraken stumbled out of […]

Punjab Open Golf championship to get underway at PAF Skyview Golf Course

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):The title bearing 40th Punjab Open Golf Championship will tee off today at the neat and tidy, shipshape par 72 Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Country Club Golf Course in Lahore. Championship stretches over five days from Wednesday13th October to Sunday 17th October […]

Farhan’s half-century, Iftikhar’s rollicking 17-ball 45 take Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into final of National T20

LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP):A steady half-century from Sahibzada Farhan and a destructive 45 not out by Iftikhar Ahmad took the defending champion Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the final as they fashioned a five-wicket win over Northern in the first semi-final of the National T20 here on […]

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 […]

Dhoni cameo helps Chennai down Delhi to reach ninth IPL final

Dubai, Oct 10 (AFP/APP):Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 70 and an unbeaten cameo from skipper M.S. Dhoni helped Chennai Super Kings reach a ninth Indian Premier League final with a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Chasing 173 for victory, Chennai rode on a 110-run second-wicket partnership […]

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 […]

Pogacar wins Il Lombardia one-day bike race

Bergamo, Italy, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):Tadej Pogacar won cycling’s Il Lombardia on Saturday after seeing off an all-star field to win the final big race of the season. UAE Team Emirates rider Pogacar, 23, capped a stunning year by holding off a pursuit from local boy […]

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