Antoine Griezmann was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the French striker scored twice in their 3-0 win over Marseille in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Lyon, allowing his club to win the trophy for the third time in nine seasons. It is Griezmann’s first major title with Atletico, and a fitting way to bow out if he leaves at ...

SYDNEY: Disgraced former Australian vice-captain David Warner will start his road to redemption by playing club cricket with Sydney’s Randwick Petersham, officials said. The opener is serving a year-long ban from state and international cricket for his part in a plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the third Test in South Africa in March. But he ...

  LAHORE: International fame British boxing champion Amir Khan said Pakistan has to build boxing rings everywhere in the country for the true promotion of the game. Sports Board Punjab under the leadership of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan will raise quality boxing rings across the province. I’m quite hope full that Pakistan will earn respect in boxing like ...

An impromptu practice session between Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal in Rome got a lot of attention this week, but the Russian revealed she almost didn’t make the request. Sharapova says she had to be talked into asking the all-time great to hit on his favorite surface. “Well, I saw he was practicing on the court right before me,” Sharapova told press in Rome. “And ...

Fast-bowler Billy Stanlake will no longer join Yorkshire after Cricket Australia pulled him out of the move. The 23-year-old had agreed to play a minimum of 12 T20 Blast games for the Vikings this summer, but Australia now want him to focus on other formats. Stanlake has played two one-day and six T20 internationals for his country. “They’ve pulled him ...

DUBLIN: Ireland are open to touring Pakistan if “all the stars align,” the chief executive of men’s Test cricket’s newest nation has said. The Irish made their Test debut with a highly creditable five-wicket loss to Pakistan at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin concluded Tuesday. After being made to follow-on, Ireland reduced Pakistan to 14 for three to give themselves hope ...

As Atletico Madrid and Marseille prepare to meet in the Europa League final in Lyon on Wednesday, here are five men who will have a crucial role to play for their respective sides: Antoine Griezmann There is constant speculation about the French striker’s future and a possible move to Barcelona at the end of the season, but Griezmann is hoping ...

Pakistani players in action against Uzbekistan during the final of the Street Child World Cup. Photo: Screegrab Pakistan put up a tough fight but were unable to beat Uzbekistan in the final of the Street Child Football World Cup. The match was tied 1-1 at the end of full time and headed to a penalty shootout. In the shootout, Uzbekistan pulled ...

LAHORE: British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan has said he will make a big announcement regarding the boxing league after the month of Ramazan. Khan who is currently in Lahore was attending the final of the closing ceremony of the Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship on Tuesday night. Earlier today he visited the shrine of Data Darbar to pay homage. Talking to the ...

KARACHI: The draws ceremony of the 31th Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan Cricket Tournament was held here at AKG Conference hall on Monday. 12th leading outfits from Karachi   and two teams one from Lahore and Faisalabad will be taking part in the tournament. Defending champions Doller Eastd has been placed at the top of group “A” as per the tradition in ...