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Misbah and Waqar resign from PCB coaching

Lahore, September 06, (Online): National cricket team’s head coach Misbahul Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have resigned from their posts. According to sources, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq will fulfill the temporary responsibility during the New Zealand series. “I know this is not the […]

US Open tennis results – collated

New York, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Results from Sunday’s matches at the US Open (x denotes seed): Men 4th rd Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN x12) bt Frances Tiafoe (USA) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) bt Peter Gojowczyk (GER) 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 Botic van […]

Du Toit, Tuipulotu join Japan’s Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit has signed with Japan’s Toyota Verblitz as he attempts to recover from a shoulder injury, the team said Monday. The Aichi-based rugby union club also acquired All Black Patrick Tuipulotu for the season from January to May. […]

Golf: Solheim Cup scores

New York, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Scores after opening matches on day two of the 17th Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday: Danielle Kang/Austin Ernst (USA) bt Georgia Hall/Madelene Sagstrom (EUR) 1-up Lexi Thompson/Brittany Altomare bt Charley Hull/Emily Pedersen (EUR) 2&1 Mel Reid/Leona […]

Nicolai Hojgaard wins Italian Open a week after twin’s victory

Rome, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Nicolai Hojgaard birdied the final hole to claim a one-shot victory at the Italian Open on Sunday, just a week after his twin brother Rasmus won the European Masters in Switzerland. The 20-year-old Danes are the first siblings to win titles in […]

Colbrelli wins Tour of Benelux

Brussels, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Italy’s Sonny Colbrelli won the Tour of Benelux on Sunday as Bahrain teammate Matej Mohoric of Slovenia claimed victory in the seventh and final stage. Mohoric won the stage by 11 seconds from Colbrelli, but the Italian rider did enough to take […]

Rahul fined for dissent

London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): India batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15 percent of his match fee after showing dissent following his dismissal on Saturday. The opener was unhappy at being given out caught behind on review for 46 off the bowling of England great […]

India coach Shastri tests positive for Covid-19

London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):India head coach Ravi Shastri has been forced to remain in the team hotel after testing positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing fourth Test against England at the Oval, a Board of Control for Cricket in India statement said Sunday. The BCCI […]

Pak Cup Women’s One-Day Tournament starts from Sep 9 in Karachi

LAHORE, Sep 05 (APP):A total of 14 matches will be played between the four-team Pakistan Cup Women’s One-Day Tournament which will kick-start the 2021-22 women’s domestic and international cricket season at the National Stadium, Karachi on 9 September. Blasters led by Sidra Nawaz, Challengers led […]

Rugby Championship result – Australia 21 New Zealand 38

Perth, Australia, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Result of the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday: Australia 21 New Zealand 38 Half-time: 0-18 Scorers New Zealand: Tries – Jordie Barrett, David Havili (2), Will Jordan, Anton […]

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