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Djokovic tested but wins at US Open to advance Slam quest

New York, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic struggled but advanced within three matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years on Monday by outlasting American Jenson Brooksby at the US Open. World number one Djokovic rallied past 99th-ranked Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, […]

Europe hold off USA, will retain golf’s Solheim Cup

New York, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Matilda Castren fired out of a bunker and drained her putt at the 18th to secure a 1-up victory over American Lizette Salas on Monday to ensure Europe will retain the Solheim Cup. Having won the 2019 edition of the biennial […]

Cricket: England v India 4th Test scoreboard

London, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Completed scoreboard on the fifth day of the fourth Test between England and India at the Oval on Monday: India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38) England 1st innings 290 (O Pope 81, […]

Teenager Fernandez brings football spark to US Open tennis

New York, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):When Leylah Fernandez was cut from a Canadian youth tennis development program, her father Jorge, an Ecuadorian soccer player, became her coach in a sport he knew almost nothing about. What he did know was how to be a professional athlete […]

India take series lead after thumping England by 157 runs

London, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):India beat England by 157 runs to win the fourth Test at the Oval on Monday and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The hosts, set 368 to win, were dismissed for 210 after tea on the last day as […]

Algeria arrive in Morocco for World Cup qualifier amid diplomatic tensions

Rabat, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Algeria’s football team arrived in Morocco on Monday on the eve of their African World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso, against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions between the North African neighbours. The Algerian delegation “was received by Moroccan football federation officials at […]

Zverev’s Olympic title run has brought more than gold

New York, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Since rallying to defeat top-ranked Novak Djokovic on his way to winning the Tokyo Olympics, Alexander Zverev has taken his game to another level at the US Open. The 24-year-old German fourth seed advanced to his seventh Grand Slam quarter-final, and […]

Bottas to join Alfa Romeo in 2022 as Russell set for Mercedes

Paris, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Valtteri Bottas has signed a multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo starting next season, the Formula One team announced Monday, paving the way for George Russell to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. “A new chapter in my racing career is opening: I’m excited […]

Police victorious in Exhibition Baseball match

ISLAMABAD, Sep 06 (APP):Police beat Punjab in an Exhibition Baseball match organized at Renala Khurd Degree College in connection with Defense Day. The match was held under the patronage of President Punjab Baseball Association Muhammad Hamood Lakhvi. Hamid Yaseen, Deputy Director Colleges, Tariq Nadeem Member […]

No place for Sarfraz, Malik and Wahab in Pakistan T20 World Cup squad

Lahore, September 06 (Online): Chief selector Muhammad Wasim has announced the national team squad for next month’s T20 World Cup and upcoming home series against New Zealand. According to sources, former captain Sarfraz Ahmed, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik and hard-hitting opener […]

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