Anderson ruled out of second Ashes Test with injury
LONDON: James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test, with England uncertain when he will be fit to return after injuring...
Who’s crying now? Australian glee as cricketers rise from Ashes
SYDNEY: Australians basked in rediscovered pride in their cricketers Tuesday after Steve Smith inspired a thumping Ashes Test win over England, redeeming himself following...
TV umpires to call front-foot no-balls on trial basis
ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be identifying few upcoming limited-overs series over the next six months in which trials will be conducted...
Chelsea staff ‘turned blind eye’ to sexual abuse
LONDON: Young hopefuls at Premier League giants Chelsea were abused for years by a "prolific and manipulative" coach as staff at the club "turned...
‘Disappointed and hurt’ – Arthur hits out after Pakistan axe
LAHORE: Mickey Arthur said he was "disappointed and hurt" on Wednesday as he was axed as Pakistan coach following an underwhelming World Cup.
Arthur, who has...
Wantaway Koscielny departs Arsenal for Bordeaux
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny completed a return to France on Tuesday after agreeing on a deal with Ligue 1 club Bordeaux on a reported...
McCullum retires, says ‘one hell of a ride’ but ‘all good things must come...
TORONTO: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced on Monday he would retire from cricket at the end of the ongoing GT20 tournament in...
National Softball Championship by month end
ISLAMABAD: National Softball Championship will be held by the end of the ongoing month in Karachi wherein eight outfits from affiliated units of Softball...
Batting sensation Haider aims to light up ACC U19 Asia Cup
LAHORE: With the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2019 around the corner, Pakistan opener Haider Ali is aiming better his scoring rate, while developing the...
Canadians Shapovalov, Raonic advance in Montreal
Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic fed off a supportive home crowd to advance in straight sets to the second round of the Rogers...
Five new faces to watch in Ligue 1 this season
Champions Paris Saint-Germain are clear favourites to lift the French title for a seventh time in eight seasons after their nearest rivals Lille and...
Kontaveit downs Sharapova, Kerber falls in Toronto
Anett Kontaveit spoiled Maria Sharapova's return from injury Monday, rallying to beat the five-time Grand Slam champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA tournament...
Doping in cricket: Shaw ban raises questions for India
India's powerful cricket board is under pressure to bring its anti-doping procedures into line with world standards after questions were raised over the ban...
Wayne Rooney holds talks with Derby over English return
Wayne Rooney could be on his way to Championship side Derby after owner Mel Morris confirmed on Tuesday that the club were attempting to...
Swiss charge German football officials in 2006 World Cup fraud probe
Swiss prosecutors said Tuesday they had charged three former German Football Association (DFB) officials, including ex-president Theo Zwanziger, with fraud relating to the 2006...
German cancer researcher first woman to win 4,000km cycling race
German cancer researcher Fiona Kolbinger won the mixed annual 4,000km (2,485 miles) cycling Transcontinental Race on Monday, becoming the first woman to do so.
Kolbinger,...
Root promises no ’emotional decisions’ after heavy England loss
BIRMINGHAM: Joe Root insisted England would avoid pressing the panic button after going 1-0 down in the Ashes with a crushing 251-run defeat in...
