LAHORE:- Sports Board Punjab (SBP), under the directives of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan, conducted the trials of Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship here on Saturday. Around 350 boxers from five divisions – DG Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, Faisalabad and Sahiwal appeared in the trials at Tennis Stadium on Saturday while the trials of remaining four Divisions – Lahore, Rawalpindi, ...

Petra Kvitova came from a set down against Mihaela Buzarnescu to win the Prague Open on home soil – her third WTA title of the year. The Czech raced into a 3-0 lead but Romania’s Buzarnescu took the opening set after winning five straight games. But world number 10 Kvitova hit back before taking a hard-fought decider to win 4-6 ...

London:-Pakistan fielding coach Steve Rixon has decided not to renew his contract ahead of the 2019 World Cup. Rixon’s contract expires in June, but he will complete his ongoing assignment with Pakistan on their tour to Ireland and England. Rixon, 64, decided not to renew his contract due to personal reasons, which included spending more time with his family, according ...

SYDNEY: Disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner said Saturday he was humbled by the support received following the cheating scandal that rocked the sport, with the feisty opener refocused on his family. Warner was considered the mastermind behind the plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the third Test in South Africa in March. Speaking for the first ...

Islamabad:National Netball Championship started at Hameedi Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex, here. Chairman, Pakistan Netball Federation, Capt.(Rtd) Zafar Iqbal Awan was the chief guest and inaugurated the 4 days championship. President, Netball Federation, Mudassar Arian, Secretary General, Muhammad Riaz, Dy. Director Generals, Mansoor Ahmed and Shahid Salam, President, Islamabad Netball Association, Col (R) Ghulam Murtaz Shah and a large number of ...

Karachi: After successful 1st event the second edition of All-Karachi champion trophy Ted-20  Cricket tournament  will begin from 7th of may on monday here at Quaid effort Park cricket stadium steel town. The tournament has been organized by Atiq Ahmed  Cricket Academy  after the successful All Karachi Champion Trophy Cricket Tournament in which teams will prepeard  for the upcoming Ramazan ...

Peshawar: 2nd Nur Khan Memorial Open Golf Championship started at PAF Golf Club Peshawar today. Air Vice Marshal Sarfraz Khan, Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command inaugurated the Championship. Top professional and amateur golfers including international players like Muhammad Shabbir, Muhammad Munir, Taimur Khan, Matloob Ahmed and Naeem Khan are taking part in this Mega event. The Championship carries notable ...

Ireland cricket team – Photo ICC  Ireland will play their first Test when they face Pakistan on May 11 in Dublin. A 14-member squad has been announced which will be led by William Porterfield. According to the ICC website, the team also includes Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Gary Wilson, Stuart Thompson, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin, Andre ...

Sydney:-Deposed Australia captain Steve Smith has returned home from time out overseas, saying he is prepared to win back trust after his role in a high-profile ball-tampering scandal. Smith, who was sacked and sent home in disgrace after the third Test against South Africa, had been lying low in New York but made his first appearance on social media in ...