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No regrets for Afghanistan veteran after second Paralympics canoe gold

Tokyo, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):Australian canoeist Curtis McGrath lost his legs in Afghanistan, but said Friday he was “pretty content” and had no regrets about the time he served there after winning a second Paralympics gold. McGrath powered to victory through the wind and rain in […]

Fernando ton helps Sri Lanka down South Africa in ODI opener

Colombo, Sept 2 (AFP/APP):Opening batsman Avishka Fernando hit an attacking 118 to set up Sri Lanka’s 14-run win over South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday. The hosts scored 300 for nine from their 50 overs after electing to bat first […]

Skipper Babar Azam meets prospective chairman Rameez Raja

Karachi, September 02 (Online): National cricket team’s captain Babar Azam said that his meeting with PCB’s new prospective chairman Rameez Raja was good. While talking to media on Thursday, Babar Azam said that prospective chairman, during the meeting, shared his thoughts and strategy with me. […]

Inter-Provincial U17 Athletics Championship from Sept. 22: Jaffar Shah

PESHAWAR, Sep 01 (APP):Inter-Provincial U17 Athletics Championship will be held in Peshawar from September 22 to 23, athletic coach Jaffar Shah told APP here on Wednesday. Men and women teams from four provinces including Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir will take part in the competition […]

From delivery man to AC Milan: Messias says ‘dreams come true’

Milan, Sept 1 (AFP/APP):Junior Messias hailed a dream come true on Wednesday after completing his incredible rise from amateur footballer and delivery man to the Champions League with his deadline-day transfer to AC Milan. Brazilian Messias signed for Milan on Tuesday on a season-long loan […]

At MMA centre, China snowboarders grapple with pandemic’s impact

Shanghai, Sept 1 (AFP/APP):Chinese Olympic snowboarders Liu Jiayu and Cai Xuetong had a plan: compete against the world’s best and peak for the Beijing Winter Games, going for gold at home. Then the pandemic happened. Prevented by China sports authorities from competing abroad for safety […]

Zverev advances at US Open, will try to foil Djokovic Slam bid

New York, Aug 31 (AFP/APP):Tokyo Olympic champion Alexander Zverev stretched his win streak to 12 matches on Tuesday at the US Open and warned he’s aiming to deny top-ranked Novak Djokovic the calendar-year Grand Slam. Fourth-seeded Zverev, coming off Japan gold and a title two […]

US Open tennis results – 1st update

New York, Aug 31 (AFP/APP):Results from Tuesday’s matches at the US Open (x denotes seed): Men 1st rd Kei Nishikori (JPN) bt Salvatore Caruso (ITA) 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 Mackenzie McDonald (USA) bt David Goffin (BEL x27) 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 Aslan Karatsev (RUS x21) bt […]

25 pc crowd to attend New Zealand series

Lahore – August 30 (Online): The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 per cent crowd attendance for the upcoming Pakistan versus New Zealand series. New Zealand will arrive in Islamabad on 11 September with the three […]

Ex-France forward Henry gets Belgium World Cup deal

Brussels, Aug 30 (AFP/APP):Thierry Henry will rejoin Belgium as an assistant coach to Roberto Martinez in a deal through to the end of the 2022 World Cup, the country’s football federation announced Monday. The 44-year-old former Arsenal star previously worked with Martinez over two stints […]

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