Kalidou Koulibaly handed Juventus a dramatic win on Saturday with a last-gasp own goal that consigned Napoli to a painful 3-4 Serie A defeat after his side had battled back from three goals down to level the scores. The Senegal international shanked in Paulo Dybala’s free-kick under no pressure in the second minute of stoppage time to hand Juventus the ...
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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal through to fourth round
Rafael Nadal powered past Chung Hyeon into the US Open fourth round, capitalising on the extra rest he enjoyed before facing the South Korean. The Spanish second seed, who had a walkover in the previous round, had not played since Tuesday and it showed in a dominant 6-3 6-4 6-2 win. By contrast, Chung had come through three rounds of ...
Read More »Ashes 2019: Mitchell Starc impresses as Australia beat Derbyshire in tour match
Tour match, The Pattonair County Ground, Derby (day three of three): Derbyshire: 172 & 112-9 (all out): Du Plooy 37, Starc 4-39 Australia: 338-5 dec: M Marsh 74, Khawaja 72, Harris 64 Australia won by an innings and 54 runs Scorecard Mitchell Starc again impressed on the final day as Australia beat Derbyshire by an innings and 54 runs at ...
Read More »England’s James Anderson ruled out for rest of Ashes series
DERBY: England star James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with a calf injury, in a blow to home hopes of beating Australia. Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, has not bowled in the series since breaking down with the injury after delivering just four overs in Australia’s 251-run win in the first Test at ...
Read More »PCB unfolds ambitious domestic cricket season structure
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday unveiled an ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season structure, which revolves around devising a more quality and intensity focused system to significantly improve first-class cricket and create sustainable success at international level. The new 2019-20 structure was unfolded by PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, Chief Executive Wasim Khan and Director Domestic Cricket Operations Haroon ...
Read More »Osaka thrashes teenage Gauff at US Open as Nadal coasts
NEW YORK: Defending champion Naomi Osaka consoled a tearful Coco Gauff after a crushing US Open victory Saturday in a showdown billed as “the future of women’s tennis”, while Rafael Nadal cruised into the last 16. World number one Osaka overpowered 15-year-old Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep her title defence on track before sharing a warm embrace ...
Read More »27th International Special Games-Sami Ullah of Peshawar claims gold medal in 50m Standing Disability race
By Ijaz Ahmad ABBOTTABAD, Aug 31 : National athlete Sami Ullah of Peshawar claimed a very deserving gold medal after crossing a 50m Standing Disability part of the ongoing 27th International Special Games being played at historical Kunj Football Stadium here on Saturday. There were tough contests between the top eight players competing in the 50m sprint race and Sami ...
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