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Stan Wawrinka was beaten 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the Italian Open on his return from injury. The Swiss three-time Grand Slam champion lost to 55th-ranked American Steve Johnson on the clay in Rome. The 33-year-old sat out the second half of 2017 after knee surgery following his first-round exit at Wimbledon and has not competed since February. ...

LONDON: Mohamed Salah set a new Premier League record of 32 goals in a 38-game season to guarantee Liverpool´s place back in the Champions League next season by beating Brighton 4-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Victory for Liverpool meant it didn´t matter what fifth-placed Chelsea did at Newcastle, but they failed to put any sort of pressure on the Champions ...

PARIS: With the 2018 World Cup in Russia starting in a month, AFP Sport takes a look at how the biggest names — who between them have won 13 of the last 20 tournaments — are shaping up: Germany Germany´s build-up has been marred by uncertainty as to the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The 32-year-old Bayern Munich man ...

KHUNJRAB (Gilgit-Baltistan):Super-fit Abdul Razaq of Balochisan won the Serena International Tour de Khunrab Road Cycle Race after coming from behind crossing a high altitude 15500 feet in the last leg of 10-km uphill journey in just 28 minute to finish overall first with his total clock time 8 house 55 minute and 31sec on Saturday. Abdul Razaq had the honor ...

Islamabad:-Open National Trials for the selection of National Athletics team (Men & Women) for participation in the 18th Asian Games 2018 were held in Jinnah Stadium Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on 13-05-2018 (today). A large no of potential athletes from across the country participated in the trials. Some outstanding performances in the event of 400m Hurdles (men), 400m (men), 100m ...

LAHORE: Lahore and Faisalabad division boxers dominated the second day proceedings at Inter-Division Punjab Open Boxing Championship being held under the directives of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Sunday. Four pugilists each from Lahore and Faisalabad cruised into the semifinals in their respective weight categories whereas three boxers each from DG ...

 Islamabad:- Farhan Mehboob and Faiza Zafar won the final of Pakistan Squash Circuit-I being played at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad today.            Men’s Final proved a one sided match in which Farhan Mehboob brushed aside young Israr Ahmed in 36 minutes. The classy Farhan had an upper hand over his opponent from the start of the match and won the first ...

Peshawar:- One Day Course “Principles of Badminton Training” concluded at Hayatabad Sports Complex Peshawar organized by Secretary General Badders Club Murad Ali the Director National Book Foundation under the auspices Junaid Khan DG KPK Sports Board. Contents were Three Basic Stroke of Badminton, Common Mistake in Shadow Training, Concept of Multi Feeding, Designed Practice and Footwork. Participant took keen interest ...

Saudi Embassy ‘B’ team were crowned champions of Diplomatic League football  Islamabad:- The Diplomatic League football, hosted by Leisure Leagues, concluded here with a lavish closing ceremony at a local hotel, which was attended by a number of dignitaries, heads of various corporations and diplomats as well as celebrities. Leisure Leagues, which is an initiative of the Trunkwala Family and World Group, ...

Pakistani-Australian powerlifter Maryam Nasim, who had sustained a back injury earlier, defied all odds and secured a bronze medal at the Avia Powerlifting competition on Sunday. Avia Powerlifting competition, which is being held under Powerlifting Australian and approved by the International Powerlifting Federation, invites powerlifters from diverse nationalities residing across Australia. Maryam, who won a Silver medal last year, participated ...