LAHORE (Nov 8, 2019): Secretary Sports Punjab Nadeem Mehboob said Lahore School Sports 2019 has proved to be an effective platform to trace fresh sports talent. “We will organize similar sports events in future as well,” he said this while talking to media during the prize distribution ceremony of Lahore School Sports 2019 chess and karate competitions at Crescent Model ...
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Punjab’s 450-member contingent to depart for Peshawar on November 9 to feature in 33rd National Games
LAHORE (Nov 8, 2019): Punjab’s 450-member contingent will depart for Peshawar on November 9 (Saturday) to feature in 33rd National Games scheduled to be staged there from November 10, 2019. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh would be chef de mission of Punjab contingent during the National Games. President Punjab Olympic Association Amir Jaan and Director Admin Javed Chohan ...
Read More »Richardson, Starc and Abbott blow Pakistan away on rapid Perth pitch
Australia 0 for 109 (Finch 52, Warner 48) beat Pakistan 8 for 106 (Iftikhar 45, Richardson 3-18, Abbott 2-14, Starc 2-29) by 10 wickets At the home of the Perth Scorchers, Australia disposed of Pakistan with a brutal efficiency reminiscent of the West Australian Big Bash League club as coached by Justin Langer, completing a run of five wins in ...
Read More »Kim Clijsters comeback: Former Grand Slam winner delays WTA return
Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters has delayed her WTA Tour comeback because of a knee injury. Clijsters, 36, says she will not be able to compete in January as she continues rehabilitation and treatment. “It’s a setback but I’m determined as ever to get back to the game I love,” the Belgian mother of three said. Clijsters, who first ...
Read More »Fed Cup: Ashleigh Barty to face Caroline Garcia in singles rubbers
Australia’s world number one Ashleigh Barty will play France’s Caroline Garcia on the opening day of the Fed Cup final in Perth on Saturday. Barty, who won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open, is on a 14-match unbeaten streak in the event. Ajla Tomljanovic will make her debut for Australia in Saturday’s first rubber against Kristina Mladenovic, ...
Read More »Europa League: Manchester United Enter Last 32, Celtic Down Lazio To Advance
Teenager Mason Greenwood scored as Manchester United cruised into the Europa League last 32 with a 3-0 win over Partizan Belgrade at Old Trafford on Thursday, while Celtic stunned Lazio with a last-gasp goal in Rome to progress. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United knew that a third victory in four Group L games would be enough to send them through. The ...
Read More »Alvaro Morata Returns To Spain Squad After Impressing For Atletico Madrid
Alvaro Morata returned to the Spain squad on Friday after scoring six goals in six games for Atletico Madrid. Spain have already qualified for Euro 2020 ahead of their final two group matches at home to Malta on November 15 and Romania on November 18. Coach Robert Moreno has rewarded Alvaro Morata for his rich vein of form after the ...
Read More »Rafael Nadal is facing a race against time to be ready for the ATP Finals
LONDON:Rafael Nadal is facing a race against time to be ready for the ATP Finals as he battles Novak Djokovic for the year-end number one ranking, admitting he is struggling with his serve. The 33-year-old said he was happy to be in London after being forced to pull out of last week’s Paris Masters at the semi-final stage with an ...
Read More »Dawid Malan,Eoin Morgan record-breaking stand crush New Zealand
NAPIER:A whirlwind century by Dawid Malan in a record-breaking stand with Eoin Morgan saw England crush New Zealand in the fourth Twenty20 by 76 runs in Napier on Friday to level the series with one game remaining. Malan was unbeaten on 103 at the close of the England innings with Morgan out in the final over for 91 as England ...
Read More »Pakistan U16 beat Bangladesh U16 by seven runs, win 50-over series 2-0
Lahore:Pakistan U16 beat Bangladesh U16 by seven runs on DLS method in the third 50-over match to win three match 50-over series 2-0 at the KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday. The second 50-over match of the series was abandoned due to rain, while Pakistan won the first 50-over match by 99 runs at the same venue. Bangladesh after opting ...
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