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Wrong wheel change scuppers Evenepoel as Merlier wins Benelux stage

Brussels, Aug 30 (AFP/APP):A mechanic fixed Remco Evenepoel’s bike with the wrong wheel on Monday causing him to lose time as Tim Merlier of Alpecin-Fenix continued his fine season by winning the opening stage of the Tour of Benelux in Dokkum, northern Netherlands. Merlier has […]

Lahore Garrison Golf Team leads in 2nd PGA Inter Club Golf at PAF Golf Club

LAHORE, (APP): The Golf Teams of three leading golf clubs of Punjab, Lahore Garrison Greens Golf Club,PAF Skyview Golf Club and Rawalpindi Golf Club entered into a competition here on Sunday for achieving honours through team based skilful application of golfing skills. Format of this […]

West Ham sign Zouma from Chelsea to bolster leaky defence

London, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):West Ham on Saturday completed the signing of French defender Kurt Zouma from Premier League rivals Chelsea in a deal worth a reported £25 million (29.1 million euros). The 26-year-old has agreed a four-year contract after leaving Stamford Bridge where he won […]

Wheelchair racing legend McFadden wins 18th Paralympic medal

Tokyo, Aug 28 (AFP/APP):US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden said she was “on cloud nine” after winning her 18th Paralympic medal on Saturday, four years after blood clots almost ended her career. McFadden took bronze in the women’s T54 5,000m to extend her streak of […]

Ardie Savea to take over All Blacks captaincy

Wellington, Aug 28 (AFP/APP):Ardie Savea’s “different” style of leadership earned him the All Blacks captaincy Saturday, as he was named to lead the side for the first time against Australia next weekend. Veterans Brodie Retallick and Beauden Barrett were named as Savea’s vice-captains for their […]

Prague replaces Budapest as Billie Jean King Cup host

Paris, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Prague will host the Billie Jean King Cup in November this year, replacing Budapest which was due to stage the rebranded Fed Cup tournament in April 2020 before it was twice postponed. The season-ending team tournament will be held on indoor hard […]

Senechal wins sizzling Vuelta sprint as Jakobsen falls flat

Villanueva de la Serena, Spain, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Frenchman Florian Senechal outsprinted a reduced field to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday after his Deceuninck Quick Step teammate Fabio Jakobsen failed to keep pace in the run in due to a flat […]

Manchester United agree deal with Juventus for return of Cristiano Ronaldo – club

Manchester, United Kingdom, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Manchester United announced on Friday they have reached a deal to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, 12 years after he left Old Trafford for Real Madrid. “Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus […]

Real Madrid increase Mbappe offer to 180 million euros – report

Paris, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Real Madrid on Thursday increased their offer for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe to 180 million euros, sports daily L’Equipe claimed. Real are willing to pay 170 million euros plus a 10 million euro bonus package, said the report. That would match […]

Djokovic could face Berrettini, Zverev on US Open final path

New York, (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic could face a Wimbledon final rematch with Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in a US Open quarter-final and meet Olympic champion Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals in his bid to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam at New York. Under a men’s singles draw […]

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