MELBOURNE:Defending champion Roger Federer dazzled under the Australian Open lights to waltz through to the second round with a straight sets win over Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday. The ageless Swiss marvel, rated as the favourite to win his 20th Grand Slam title, thrilled the Rod Laver Arena crowd with a virtuoso performance. The second seed cruised to a 6-3, 6-4, ...

Pele won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970 RIO DE JANEIRO: Footballing legend Pele said that Brazil are favourites to win the World Cup in Russia, four years on from their humiliation on home soil. Five-time winners Brazil were thrashed 7-1 in the 2014 semi-finals by eventual champions Germany at the Maracana, but Pele, considered one ...

All-rounder Shoaib Malik was hit on the head by a wayward throw during batting. He got up and continued to bat, but has now been rested due to some signs of delayed concussion. “While trying to take a run Shoaib Malik was hit on his head with a wayward throw. Shoaib was assessed on field by match doctor and myself,” ...

HAMILTON: Pakistan’s improved batting went in vain as New Zealand beat the tourists by five wickets in fourth ODI at Hamilton on Tuesday to go 4-0 up in the five-match series. Openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro saw New Zealand off to a steady start before Shadab Khan struck to remove both of them, bringing Pakistan back into the game ...

Maria Sharapova acknowledges the crowd after winning her match/Australian Open Twitter  MELBOURNE: Former champions Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber turned on the style to sweep into the Australian Open second round Tuesday, but it was curtains for lanky Canadian Milos Raonic. With temperatures heating up in Melbourne, the two Grand Slam winners wasted little time on court. Sharapova, still working ...

Mitchel Johnson – File photo  Australian pacer Mitchel Johnson has pulled out of the upcoming edition of Pakistan Super League. Sources privy to the matter have confirmed to Geo.tv that Johnson, who was picked by Karachi Kings, has informed the PSL management of his unavailability. “Mitchel has informed the PSL that he needs some rest before the much attractive and ...

Man-of-the-Match Shaheen Shah Afridi took 6 for 15  A magical spell by the young sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi skittled out Ireland for 97, handing Pakistan a nine-wicket win in the 10th match of the U19 Cricket World Cup at Whangarei on Tuesday. Ireland, batting first, were bowled out for 97 after man-of-the-match Shaheen Shah bagged six wickets for a mere ...

  PRETORIA – India captain Virat Kohli blazed a magnificent century, but South Africa hold the upper hand as they reached 90 for two in their second innings on a difficult wicket after rain and then bad light curtailed day three of the second test on Monday. The home side lead by 118 runs having bowled India out for 307 ...

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray after a fight outside a Bristol nightclub. The 26-year-old and two men from Bristol are due to appear before magistrates at a future date. Police investigated the incident and sent their findings to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in November. Stokes missed the Ashes series, with the England and Wales Cricket ...

LAHORE: Chairman Steering Committee Sports Punjab Hanif Abbasi, Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada and Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan visited State of the Art Punjab International Swimming Pool in Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Monday. Director Admin Javed Rasheed Chohan, Divisional Sports Officer Nadim Qaiser and other top officials were also present on this occasion. The above-mentioned dignitaries ...