Athletics: Felix advances in first race in 13 months on time qualifier
DES MOINES: A humble Allyson Felix returned to racing for the first time in 13 months on Thursday and made the semi-finals of the...
India’s Dhoni to carry out army duty in Kashmir conflict
MUMBAI: India cricket legend M.S. Dhoni is to go on a tour of duty in Indian Kashmir after skipping a tour of the West...
Bangladesh won’t be distracted by Malinga’s ODI farewell
COLOMBO: Stand-in Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal on Thursday paid tribute to retiring Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga but said the fast bowler’s farewell match...
Ireland set 182 to win England Test at Lord’s before rain stops play
Ireland were eyeing one of the great Test upsets after being set a target of just 182 to win their one-off match against England...
Pakistan hockey: From champions to qualifiers
LAHORE: Hockey legend Samiullah Khan recalled a cold but shining morning in January 1982 when he together with other players of Pakistan’s national hockey...
Mohammad Amir bids farewell to Test cricket
LAHORE: Cricketer Mohammad Amir on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket but reaffirmed his commitment to playing white-ball cricket for Pakistan.
In a statement shared by...
Liverpool finish US jaunt with draw against Sporting Lisbon
LONDON: Liverpool wrapped up their US tour with a 2-2 draw Wednesday against Sporting CP as the English Premier side failed to win a...
Ponting pinpoints mature Stokes as England’s key Ashes threat
LONDON: The new maturity of World Cup hero Ben Stokes poses the biggest threat to Australia's Ashes bid, said Ricky Ponting, who compared him...
Vaughan slams ’embarrassing’ England collapse against Ireland
LONDON: Former captain Michael Vaughan labelled England an "embarrassment" after they were dismissed for 85 before lunch on the first day of their one-off...
Atletico Madrid beat Guadalajara on penalties in Arlington
LONDON: Atletico Madrid edged Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara 5-4 on penalties at the International Champions Cup on Tuesday after the teams finished scoreless in regulation time...
Taste of the Tour: A bend, a death and a personal story
SAINT-SEBASTIEN-D’AIGREFEUILLE: Because people die on roads, the sinuous route of the Tour de France inevitably passes the sites of family tragedies for someone, somewhere.
On...
Majors over as players try to adjust to crammed schedule
PORTRUSH: Andrew Landry hit the opening tee shot at the Masters. Shane Lowry hit the final shot at the British Open.
All in 102 days.
The...
1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals
TOKYO: With exactly one year to go until the Tokyo Olympics open, organizers marked the day by unveiling the gold, silver, and bronze medals...
Porterfield says Lord’s Test a ‘pinnacle’ for Ireland
LONDON: Ireland captain William Porterfield will be back on familiar territory when his side s long march to the "pinnacle" of cricket ends with a...
Stokes wants Williamson to win New Zealander of the Year award
LONDON: Ben Stokes believes Kane Williamson should be chosen as New Zealander of the Year despite being nominated for the award himself.
England all-rounder Stokes...
Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev dies after fight
WASHINGTON: Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries sustained in a fight in Maryland, the Russian boxing federation announced on Tuesday.
“Maxim Dadashev...
Trump gifts cricket bat to Imran
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Imran Khan was gifted a cricket bat by US President Donald Trump along with the picture of President Eisenhower – the...
