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Play halted after just eight deliveries in West Indies, Pakistan Test

Kingston, Jamaica, (AFP/APP):Play was halted after just eight deliveries were bowled over West Indian concerns about the bowlers’ run-up area at the southern side of the pitch at Sabina Park on the scheduled third day of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday. After the […]

Gnabry scores twice as Bayern Munich squeeze past Cologne

Berlin, (AFP/APP):Serge Gnabry struck twice as Bayern Munich picked up their first Bundesliga win this season with a 3-2 victory over Cologne Sunday with all five goals scored in a bumper second-half. Goals by Robert Lewandowski and Gnabry put Bayern 2-0 up just after the […]

Nordqvist wins women’s British Open to claim third major

Carnoustie, United Kingdom, (AFP/APP):Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist won her third major title with a final round 69 to finish on 12-under par at the Women’s British Open at Carnoustie on Sunday. Nordqvist, winner of the 2009 LPGA Championship and the 2017 Evian Championship, finished one shot […]

‘Blade Jumper’ Rehm targets own world record at Paralympics

Tokyo, (AFP/APP):German “Blade Jumper” Markus Rehm is aiming to “attack” his long jump world record at the Paralympics — and he believes the fast track in Tokyo can help him do it. Rehm, one of the biggest stars in para sports, arrives in Tokyo in […]

NBA star Antetokounmpo joins ownership of MLB Brewers

Washington, (AFP/APP):Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks to their first title in 50 years and on Friday became a part owner of Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers. Merging the worlds of the slam dunk and home run, Antetokounmpo donned a Brewers jersey […]

Top seeds Medvedev, Barty secure triumphs at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, (AFP/APP):Daniil Medvedev took quick revenge on Friday for his Olympic loss to Pablo Carreno Busta, with the top seed at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters delivering a crushing 6-1, 6-1 verdict. The Russian world number two had it all his way into the […]

PCB names Coaches for 2021-22 domestic season

LAHORE, The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced coaches for the 42 sides across six Cricket Associations for the 266-match 2021-22 domestic season. The appointments have been made after carrying out a 360-degree comprehensive performance review process, keeping in view the needs of the upcoming […]

SBP to organise Academies Hockey Championship

LAHORE, Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh said on Monday that the Sports Board would soon be organising a top-level Academies Hockey Championship for promotion of hockey among the young generation of the province. He was speaking at an Independence Day […]

ICC announces fixtures for Men’s T20 World Cup

ISLAMABAD, The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced fixtures for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on Tuesday. The marquee tournament will get underway in UAE and Oman from October 17, with the final to be played in Dubai on November 14. Oman will take […]

India beat England by 151 runs to win second Test

London, Aug 16 (AFP/APP):India beat England by 151 runs to win the second Test at Lord’s on Monday. England, set 272 to win on the last day, were dismissed for 120, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 as India won for just the third time in […]

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