Real Madrid clinch record 29th title
MADRID, June 23: Brazilian Ronaldo promised Real Madrid fans a special treat before Sunday’s crucial game against Athletic Bilbao and the striker remained true to his word as he scored two...
France and Russia claim honours
FLORENCE (Italy), June 23: France won its first European Cup men’s title on Sunday as defending champions and overnight leaders Britain slipped back into third place behind Germany....
Mateen extends Abbas
KARACHI, June 23: Fancied Abbas Raza was taken to the full distance by Mateen Arif in the Caltex Open Juniors U-18 clash at Modern Club on Monday....
Coaches should also be rewarded: PWF
ISLAMABAD, June 23: The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation, while appreciating the government for giving cash incentives to medal-winning players, has called upon them to acknowledge the services of the coaches too....
Punjab names junior squad
LAHORE, June 23: Punjab has announced its boys and girls’ teams to take part in the six-day national junior squash championship to be held in Balochistan from Wednesday....
PSF’s team for English Jr Open
KARACHI, June 23: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) was considering to send national junior team to compete in the inaugural edition of the Prince English Junior Open be held in August...
Colombia book berth in semis
PARIS, June 23: France thrashed New Zealand
5-0 in the Confederations Cup on Sunday to finish top of Group A and guarantee a
semifinal clash at the Stade de France...
Favourites romp home
KARACHI, June 23: Fancied Lipton produced a dazzling performance to clinch Karachi Gymkhana Summer Bridge Tournament by accumulating 132 Victory Points (VPs) at KG Hall on Sunday....
Coach happy with Down Under performance
ISLAMABAD, June 23: Putting a brave face on heavy defeats in Australia, Pakistan hockey coach Tahir Zaman says the youngsters fielded in the twin tournaments Down Under had gained much-needed experience....
PFF elections
KARACHI, June 23: Elections to decide who takes over as Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president’s post vacated by Mian Azher will be held in August. Long-serving Mian Azhar has decided to...
Croatian giant dumps Hewitt, creates history
LONDON, June 23: Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic starred in his own fantastical Wimbledon fairytale on Monday, beating champion Lleyton Hewitt to create history on the world’s most famous tennis stage....
Zone-I Whites crowned U-15 champions
KARACHI, June 23: Zone-I Whites lifted the KCCA Inter-zonal under-15 cricket title with an impressive six-wicket victory over Zone-V Whites in the final at TMC Ground on Sunday....
PHF official unsure about changes
ISLAMABAD, June 23: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary, Brig Musarratullah Khan on Monday was neither willing to confirm nor deny if a change in team management was on cards....
Whatmore expects no miracle
BRISBANE, June 23: Bangladesh’s team arrived in Australia on Monday for a two-Test tour accompanied by a new coach not expecting miracles against the world’s top side....
Kaye edges out Rollins in playoff
HARRISON (New York), June 23: Jonathan Kaye clinched his maiden PGA Tour title at the rain-affected Buick Classic on Sunday, sinking a 12-foot eagle putt at the first extra hole to...
Skipper Rashid satisfied, coach Aamir disappointed
LONDON, June 23: Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said his side had played “better cricket than England” despite losing by four wickets in the third One-day International at Lord’s here on Sunday....
POF lift trophy
ISLAMABAD, June 23: POF won the All-Pakistan Sardar Abdul Qayyum hockey tournament by beating Army 5-4 on penalty strokes on Monday....