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Overnight rain washes out play at LPGA Portland Classic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Messi kept quiet on PSG full debut as French giants draw at Bruges

Bruges – September 16 (Online): Lionel Messi’s main task at Paris St-Germain will be to help deliver an elusive Champions League, but for all the fanfare surrounding the Argentina star’s first start it proved a frustrating evening as the club began their European campaign with […]

Man City, Liverpool win their opening champions league ties

Manchester/Liverpool – September 16 (Online): Jack Grealish scored a wonderful goal on his Champions League debut as Manchester City scored six past RB Leipzig to put the pain of losing last season’s final behind them. City produced a stunning attacking display to overcome last season’s […]

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