Sports

ISLAMABAD, Apr 06 (APP): As the world celebrates International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on Thursday (April 6), the International Hockey Federation (FIH) reinforces its commitment towards using hockey as a tool to promote peace and well-being within communities. FIH President Tayyab Ikram, […]

ISLAMABAD, April 06 (Online): Even by the standards of women’s boxing, Nina Hughes’ rise to the top has been supercharged. She became WBA bantamweight champion in November last year by outpointing Jamie Mitchell in Dubai, in just her fifth professional fight. This is made more […]

ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP): The Pan-American Masters Games has announced it will offer squash as one of twenty-six sports at the Cleveland 2024 Games, to be held on July 12-21, with the release of its official sports progamme last week. Hosted by Greater Cleveland Sports […]

Madrid, April 4 (AFP/APP): Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Monte Carlo Masters, raising questions over their fitness ahead of next month’s French Open. Nadal is preparing for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title — and a 23rd Grand […]

Madrid, April 3 (AFP/APP): Real Valladolid fired coach Jose ‘Pacheta’ Rojo on Monday while Espanyol confirmed they had axed boss Diego Martinez. Espanyol have slipped to 17th in Spain’s 20-team La Liga, after losing four straight league games. They are ahead of Almeria in the […]

Barcelona, April 2 (AFP/APP): Spanish La Liga results on Sunday: Celta Vigo 2 (Seferovic 10, Perez 42) Almeria 2 (Babic 7, Puigmal 32) Real Madrid 6 (Rodrygo 22, Benzema 29, 32, 36, Asensio 73, Vazquez 90+2) Real Valladolid 0 Villarreal 2 (Parejo 77-pen, Jackson 81) […]