US swimmer criss-crosses English Channel in 54-hour feat
DENVER: An American breast cancer survivor on Tuesday became the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop in a 54-hour...
No more biryani: Head coach Misbah changes diet plan for cricketers
LAHORE: Newly appointed head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has made his first decisive move and has come down heavily on the players regarding their...
Steve Smith ‘proud’ after summer of Ashes redemption
LONDON: Steve Smith returned to international cricket to a chorus of boos but he walked off the pitch at the Oval to a standing...
Genia puts Wallaby harmony first in World Cup swansong
CANBERRA: Australia scrum-half Will Genia said Monday he was happy to "fit in" where needed as the Wallabies centurion looks to end a storied...
Five things we learned in European football this weekend
MILAN: Neymar returned with a bang for Paris Saint-Germain, while Ansu Fati made sure Barcelona did not miss Lionel Messi, or Neymar for that...
African players in Europe: Mane bags brace, Fati scores again
CAPE TOWN: Established star Sadio Mane and the emerging 16-year-old Ansu Fati both scored as they shared the limelight among Africans in the top...
Stokes and Archer promise bright England Test future
LONDON: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer promise a glittering Test future for England but Joe Root's men have work to do if they are...
Matic welcomes Man Utd focus on youth but wants game time
LONDON: Nemanja Matic is excited to see young talent getting a chance at Manchester United but hopes there is also room for experience as...
Aurier committed to Spurs after failing in summer transfer bid
MADRID: Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier says he is happy at the Premier League club, despite being prevented from leaving in the transfer window.
The Ivory...
Akram apologises to boxer Waseem for not receiving due treatment after major win
LAHORE: Former captain Wasim Akram on Sunday issued a public apology to Muhammad Waseem "on behalf of Pakistan" after the star boxer's stunning first-round knockout...
Teenager Fati lights up Barca, Benzema brilliance inspires Real
Ansu Fati, the 16-year-old starlet from Guinea Bissau, scored his second goal of the season as Barcelona breezed to a 5-2 win against Valencia...
Bloodied Fury survives severe cut to outpoint Sweden’s Wallin
Undefeated British heavyweight Tyson Fury shook off a left hook to the temple that left him bloodied and bruised before battling to a unanimous...
Amid talk of revamp, Europe’s giants begin Champions League assault
While the battle for the Champions League of the future is fought behind the scenes, this week the continent's biggest clubs begin their latest...
Australia having a ‘mare’ with Ashes DRS calls
Australia captain Tim Paine admitted he was having "a mare" after twice failing to review umpiring decisions in the fifth Ashes Test even though...
Pakistan to give its best in series against Sri Lanka: Bating legend Miandad
ISLAMABAD: Batting legend Javed Miandad has advised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the green-shirts to focus on giving the best in the series against...
Waqar to work on bowlers in NCA
ISLAMABAD: Besides coaching the national players, Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach Waqar Younis would also work in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to improve...
PCB not concerned for visually impaired cricketers: PBCC
ISLAMABAD: The dejected Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has expressed disappointment over the approach of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) towards the visually-impaired cricketers,...
