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 ...

By Nawaz Gohar Final Match of Bahria National Inter-School Baseball Championship was played between Govt. High School Maraka and Danish School Bahwalpur. Maraka School won the match by 10 – 2 and win Gold, Danish School got Silver and Allied School Depalpur got Bronze Medal. Today the first semifinal was played between Maraka School and Allied School Depalpur. Marak School ...

NEW DELHI: India’s Shashank Manohar has been re-elected chairman of the International Cricket Council for another two years, the sport’s world governing body said Tuesday. Manohar, who became the ICC’s first independent chairman in 2016, was elected unopposed for a second term after a tenure marked by broad reforms. He was the sole nominee for the position. As chairman, he ...