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ROME: Maria Sharapova fired a French Open warning with an epic three-hour win over Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Rome semi-finals on Friday as Rafael Nadal continued his clay court domination. Former world number one and five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova found herself in a dogfight with her Latvian opponent. Playing her fourth match in as many ...

Pakistan’s Maaz Khan finished as runner-up in the  Shanghai Cooperation Organization International Wushu Sanda Tournament, currently being held in Chongqing (China). Khan who was up against a Chinese competitor had to pull out with a foot injury during the second round, settling for a silver medal. On Friday, Khan had defeated India’s Pawan Gupta in the semi-final of 75-kilogramme category of the ...

ROME: Rafael Nadal continued his clay domination on Friday, rallying from a set down to reach the Italian Open semi-finals with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Fabio Fognini. The world number two needs to lift an eighth career title at the Foro Italico on Sunday to return to the top of the ATP rankings after losing that position to ...

PARIS: Marseille star Dimitri Payet was left out of France’s World Cup squad announced by coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday, completing a miserable 24 hours for the playmaker. The former West Ham United player was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half of Marseille’s Europa League final defeat against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, and that fitness doubt ...

Pakistan’s Maaz Khan has qualified for the finals of Shanghai Cooperation Organization International Wushu Sanda Tournament, which is currently being held in Chongqing (China). Photo: Facebook/Shafi Ur Rehman Pakistan’s Maaz Khan has qualified for the finals of Shanghai Cooperation Organization International Wushu Sanda Tournament, which is currently being held in Chongqing (China). Khan defeated India’s Pawan Gupta in the semi-final ...

Antoine Griezmann was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the French striker scored twice in their 3-0 win over Marseille in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Lyon, allowing his club to win the trophy for the third time in nine seasons. It is Griezmann’s first major title with Atletico, and a fitting way to bow out if he leaves at ...

  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 ...

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 ...