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Rubio takes maiden win in shortened Giro stage 13

CransMontana, Switzerland, May 19 (AFP/APP): Colombian Einer Rubio came through in the final kilometre to overtake Thibault Pinot and Jefferson Cepeda and claim a maiden grand tour win in a shortened stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia on Friday. The Movistar rider, who was part […]

Scheffler, Hovland charge at PGA as DeChambeau tees off

Rochester, United States, May 19 (AFP/APP): Second-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway’s Viktor Hovland made birdie-birdie starts to leap atop the leaderboard as Bryson DeChambeau teed off in Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship. Scheffler, last year’s Masters winner, dropped his approach inches from the […]

Fox, Conners, Hovland share PGA lead as Higa stumbles back

Rochester, United States, May 18 (AFP/APP):New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, Norway’s Viktor Hovland and Canada’s Corey Conners shared the early lead in Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship after a double-bogey disaster for Japan’s Kazuki Higa. Fox, Hovland and Conners were on 2-under with Higa […]

Pakistan to allow players to take part in ILT20 from now on

ISLAMABAD, May 18th (Online): Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly decided to allow its players to play the second edition of the ILT20 after not issuing NOCs last year. The ILT20 is the second-richest T20 franchise cricket tournament sanctioned by Emirates Cricket Board which held its […]

34th National Games: WAPDA wins title of women’s softball event, Army win 2nd and HEC third place

QUETTA, May 16 (APP): Wapda emerged as the ultimate gold winner of the women’s softball event of the ongoing 34th National Games in Quetta, beating Quetta, which won third place and grabbed silver medal while HEC won third place, grabbing bronze medal in the grand […]

Leao returns for Milan’s Euro showdown with Inter

Milan, May 16 (AFP/APP): Rafael Leao returns to the AC Milan starting line-up as his team try to overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan. Portugal winger Leao was absent for last week’s defeat at the hands of Milan’s local […]

Saadullah Khan makes footballing history for Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (Online): Pakistan’s internationally capped footballer Saadullah Khan has created history after completing his FA Level Two (UEFA) coaching course at just the age of 28. The course is designed to impart practical knowledge to its participants that will help the budding coaches […]

Derbyshire sign Zaman Khan

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (Online): Pakistan’s emerging fast bowler Zaman Khan has been snapped up by Derbyshire for the Vitality Blast competition. The club confirmed the news of his singing on its website. Zaman Khan will link up with Pakistan’s Team Director Mickey Arthur at Derbyshire […]

Wahab Riaz introducing measures to revive hockey in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (Online): Punjab’s special advisor to Chief Minister on sports Wahab Riaz has introduced special measures aimed at reviving hockey in the country. The former Pakistan cricketer explained the measures during a press conference in Lahore. Chief among them is the Punjab government’s […]

England paceman Archer out of Ashes with elbow injury

London, May 16 (AFP/APP): Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month. The 28-year-old Sussex quick, who was recently in action in the […]

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