Raphinha bags hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Valladolid in La Liga
Masrid: Brazil winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0 to make it four wins from four in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick. While bitter rivals Real Madrid have stumbled early following the much-trumpeted arriva...
Usama joins Melbourne Stars as sole Pakistan pick in BBL Draft
Melbourne: Melbourne Stars picked leg-spinner Usama Mir during the annual draft for Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2024, making him the only player from Pakistan to be selected for the upcoming season. A total of 69 male cricketers and 11 f...
Pakistan lose two wickets after bundling Bangladesh for 262
RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud took two wickets to leave Pakistan struggling at stumps on say 3 of the second Test after the visitors were bundled for 262. Saim Ayub remained unbeaten at six, with the scoreboard reading 9-2 as Pakistan los...
Novak Djokovic racks up 90th US Open victory
New York: Defending champion Novak Djokovic racked up his 90th win at the US Open by defeating Serb compatriot Laslo Djere who retired in the third set of their second-round clash. Djokovic, a four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record...
Shaheen Afridi dropped as Pakistan unveil 12-member squad for second B’desh test
RAWALPINDI: Left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been dropped as Pakistan announced a 12-member squad for the second test against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played here from August 30. Taking to Twitter, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unv...
Shoaib named mentor for Stallions in Champions Cup
Faisalabad: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been appointed as mentor for the Stallions in the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup, which will be held at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from September 12-29. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel makes it to Guinness World Records
Hamburg: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut on YouTube, with his channel “UR-Cristiano”, was nothing short of extraordinary as it broke records and has now made a mark in the Guinness World Records (GWR). The star...
Pakistani boxer Waseem denied European visa by Denmark
KARACHI: Renowned Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem has been denied European visa by Denmark, preventing him from competing in a crucial world title fight scheduled for October 4 in Malta. Waseem, a two-time WBC silver champion, expressed his disappoi...
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 899th career goal via remarkable free-kick
Riyadh: Throughout his illustrious football career, Cristiano Ronaldo has given several memorable moments to fans and he has repeated the feat by scoring a remarkable free-kick to score his 899th career goal. Featuring for Al-Nassr against Al-F...
South Africa women to play three T20Is in Pakistan ahead of World Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan and South Africa women’s cricket teams will prepare for next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE by competing in a three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The South Africa team will arrive i...
