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PSB assures all-out support to Haider Ali

ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General, Col. (Retd) Muhammad Asif Zaman believes athlete Haider Ali has made the nation proud by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. The DG congratulated Haider Ali and his father on this great achievement and […]

The Tokyo Paralympics comes to a close, Japanese Ambassador in Islamabad issued a special message

Islamabad (PNI) According to a press release issued by Japanese Embassy in Islamabad. “After thirteen days of serious competitions with the Paralympians’ best performance, The Tokyo Paralympics comes to a close tonight with the closing ceremony to be held at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. “Harmonious […]

Teens shock defending champ Osaka, No. 3 Tsitsipas at US Open

New York, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan and Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas were both ousted from the US Open by 18-year-olds in epic stunners on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka was shocked by Canadian left-hander Leylah […]

Nets re-sign Aldridge five months after heart scare prompted NBA retirement

New York, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):LaMarcus Aldridge is back with the Brookly Nets, who said Friday they had signed the seven-time All-Star five months after a heart scare prompted him to retire from the NBA. Aldridge said in a Twitter statement in April that he was […]

Iheanacho stars as Nigeria make winning start in World Cup qualifying

Johannesburg, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Nigeria beat Liberia 2-0 in Lagos on Friday to go top of an African World Cup qualifying group. He struck after 21 and 45 minutes for a nation that has competed at six of […]

Aggressive Alcaraz delivers dream shocker over Tsitsipas

New York, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Carlos Alcaraz dug deep for the best tennis of his career when it mattered most and the 18-year-old Spaniard was rewarded with a dream upset of third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas. Alcaraz reached his first Grand Slam fourth round by upsetting the Greek […]

Pope and Woakes edge England ahead of India in fourth Test

London, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes both scored valuable fifties on their return to Test cricket as England recovered from a top-order collapse to build a lead over India at the Oval on Friday. Pope made 81 on his Surrey home ground and […]

Djokovic has Nishikori’s number but isn’t overconfident

New York, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic has defeated Kei Nishikori 16 consecutive times but he’s not taking anything for granted at the US Open when it comes to his calendar-year Grand Slam quest. World number one Djokovic will face the 31-year-old Japanese star, whom he […]

Ambassador MATSUDA congratulates Haider Ali of Pakistan for winning Gold Medal in Discus throw

Islamabad: H.E. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, extends congratulations to Mr. Haider Ali, Pakistan’s premier para-athlete, for showing his great talent by winning the Gold Medal in the final of Men’s Discus throw (F37) competition in the Tokyo Paralympics and conveys best […]

Wallabies call on Kerevi, Rodda for first time since World Cup

Perth, Australia, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):Explosive centre Samu Kerevi and big lock Izack Rodda will pull on a Wallabies jersey for the first time since the 2019 World Cup Sunday as coach Dave Rennie employs new weapons to tackle the All Blacks. Japan-based Kerevi is back […]

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