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All set for All Pakistan Cycle Race in Orakzai

Peshawar, September 28 (Online): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association (KPCA) is arranging All Pakistan Cycle Race in Orakzai tribal district to mark the World Tourism Day today. Giving details, KPCTA Project Director Merged Districts, […]

Fati returns in Messi shirt to help Barcelona ease pressure on Koeman

Madrid, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Barcelona’s Ansu Fati made the perfect return after 10 months out through injury by scoring in a 3-0 victory over Levante on Sunday, a result that eases the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman. Fati, wearing the number 10 shirt previously belonging to […]

Alaphilippe storms to victory again at cycling world championships

Leuven, Belgium, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Title holder Julian Alaphilippe won cycling’s world championships road race on Sunday, after dropping all of his rivals following a series of solo attacks on Flanders’ cobbled hills. The Frenchman attacked from 50km out to create an elite group of 17 […]

Woman and son die in baseball stadium fall: police

Los Angeles, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):A 40-year-old woman and her two-year-old son died in a fall from San Diego’s Petco Park baseball stadium which police have described as “suspicious”, investigators said Sunday. San Diego Police Department spokeswoman Andra Brown said the deaths occurred shortly before the […]

Real Madrid frustrated by Villarreal after Atletico beaten by Alaves

Madrid, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Real Madrid failed to capitalise on Atletico Madrid’s shock defeat by bottom club Alaves on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by a determined Villarreal in La Liga. Dropped points for Spain’s leading pair allowed Sevilla to make up […]

PECB’s football team clinches position in football tournament held in Beijing

BEIJING, Sep 26 (APP):Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB)’s football team participated in the International Friendship City Youth Football Tournament held in Beijing and clinched the second position. The event was co-sponsored by the China Friendship and Peaceful Development Foundation. Dozens of domestic and foreign institutions […]

USA counters Europe fightback to stretch lead at Ryder Cup

Kohler, United States, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):The United States seized a commanding 9-3 lead over Europe at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, dominating morning foursomes once more to surge ever closer to reclaiming the coveted title. The Americans won a third consecutive session 3-1 at Whistling […]

Delhi beat Rajasthan to go top of IPL

Abu Dhabi, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant guided his side through a frustrating game to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs and take the lead in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Pant hit 24 and Shreyas Iyer 43 as Delhi made 154 […]

Chennai inflict new defeat on Kohli’s Bangalore

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):M.S. Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings inflicted new pain on Virat Kohli on Friday, beating his Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in the Indian Premier League. Chennai, bolstered by 38 from opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, overcame Bangalore’s 156 for six […]

Raducanu drops coach who led her to US Open triumph

London, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):US Open winner Emma Raducanu has decided to replace coach Andrew Richardson with someone who has the experience to keep her at the top level on the WTA Tour. Richardson, who coached British youth players, worked with Raducanu at Bromley Tennis Centre […]

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