Shock first round exit for Srichapan
HONG KONG, Sept 26: Thai star Paradorn Srichaphan suffered a shock first round loss to big-serving American Taylor Dent at the 400,000 US dollar Hong Kong Open, while local favourite Michael...
Real Madrid and Arsenal in big wins
PARIS, Sept 26: Real Madrid led the rush of goals in the Champions League Wednesday night in their 6-0 thrashing of Belgians Genk while Arsenal managed one of the quickest ever...
Organizers dogged by complaints
BUSAN (South Korea), Sept 26: South Korean shooters Thursday walked out of the Asian Games athletes’ village, complaining about inconveniences related to transportation and meals....
Governor’s Games in November
LAHORE, Sept 26: Eight different disciplines have been included in the Punjab Governor’s Games to be held from Nov 2 to 4....
Bangladesh contingent leaves for Korea
DHAKA, Sept 26: Bangladesh’s sports stars left for the Asian Games in Busan Thursday with the dream of winning at least a silver medal in the lesser known sport of kabaddi....
POA not serious in recognizing PBF: Rokri
LAHORE, Sept 26: Secretary Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF), Aamir Hayat Rokri, has said the attitude shown by Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to recognise his body as genuine was dubious and it...
PCB gives another chance to ex-manager
ISLAMABAD, Sept 26: Manager Yawar Saeed was Thursday relieved of his duties because of his “professional commitments” as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continued to play its favourite pasttime the game...
Abbas topples Jansher to reach last four
KARACHI, Sept 26: Mohammad Abbas of Egypt, seeded No 28 in the world, caused quite a stir at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan squash complex, when he toppled former...
Nasir blasts Wasim and Saeed for not facing Australia
LAHORE, Sept 26: The newly appointed manager of Pakistan team alleged that some senior players chose to stay home rather than face Australia in the three-Test series possibly fearing failures against world’s best...
Zeeshan shines as honours even
RAWALPINDI, Sept 26: Honours were even on the first day of the National Junior (Under-19) Grade-I Cricket Championship semifinal between Rawalpindi and Lahore Blues Thursday at Rawalpindi Stadium....
Wasim wants rest
KARACHI, Sept 26: Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram said Thursday he bowed out of next month’s Test series against Australia to give his body a rest and not because of any...
Colombo wakes up with shock
COLOMBO, Sept 26: Sri Lankan capital woke Thursday morning to an atmosphere of “shock, disbelief and anger” in the wake of South Africa’s humiliating capitulation to India in the Champions Trophy...
Khalid’s century lifts Karachi Whites
KARACHI, Sept 26: A captain’s knock of 127 from opener Khalid Latif propelled Karachi Whites to a healthy 301 for nine in the stipulated 80 overs of their first innings in...
Australia have no special plans to combat Murali
COLOMBO, Sept 26: Australia have no special plans to deal with Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in their Champions Trophy semifinal, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Thursday....