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If Johanna Konta wants to win her first grand slam title in the country where she was born – and she is among a slew of contenders hoping the absence of the title holder, Serena Williams, will open up the draw over the next fortnight – she may have to beat the 2008 champion, Maria Sharapova, to reach the final. ...

70% of the 1,616 adults asked for their opinion adjudged golf to be the dullest  LONDON: Golf has emerged as Britain´s dullest sport in a survey confirming the historic phrase wrongly attributed to Mark Twain that it is “a good walk spoiled”. The YouGov poll — published in Thursday´s edition of The Times — found 70% of the 1,616 adults ...

Amir Khan’s British homecoming fight will be live on Sky Sports after he signed a deal with Matchroom Boxing. The 31-year-old former world champion will end an absence of almost two years when he returns to the ring at The Echo Arena, Liverpool, on April 21, with an opponent to be announced. Khan has linked up with promoter Eddie Hearn on ...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) may have been suspended by the FIFA and Pakistan failed to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but the 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Pakistan. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played in Russia this summer. A total of 32 teams will contest to become the Football’s world ...

 President Pakistan Netball Federation Mudassar Arain has informed that the open trails for Pakistan Youth (U-16) Girls Netball team will be held on 13th / 14th January 2018 (4.00 pm) at PSB Coaching Center, Karachi for the preparation of International Youth Girls Netball Series against Singapore from 27th to 29th March 2018 at Singapore. The Coaching & training camp will be ...

LAHORE: A six-member sports delegation from China visited Nishtar Park Sports Complex and held a detailed meeting with Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan at Punjab Stadium on Monday. The delegation was comprised of Mr Wang Lei, Mr Wang Weiwei, Mr Li Jun, Mr Li Haibin, Mr Lin Yang and Ms Cui Chuping. During their meeting, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad ...

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan’s three judokas would undergo an intensive two-month training at Hungary to prepare for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Secretary Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) Mansoor Ahmed said on Monday. “The training of judokas, starting from next month would be held at Dunavarsany, which is one of the finest Olympic training centre in Hungary,” he told Media. He said the standard ...

MELBOURNE :Former champion Victoria Azarenka, who has been locked in a custody battle over her young son, pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday. The two-time winner had been handed a wildcard into the opening Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne, starting on January 15, but will not be making the trip. “It’s unfortunate that Azarenka is unable ...

Trials of 60 meter, 400 meter, long jump, triple jump and 1000 meter race would be conducted. ISLAMABAD:Athletics Federation of Pakistan is conducting open trials on Wednesday at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad to select athletes for upcoming international events. It will conduct trials in the events of 60 meter, 400 meter, long jump, triple jump and one thousand ...

Nick Kyrgios beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to clinch his maiden tour title on home soil and gain a big confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open. Carrying a niggling knee injury, the mercurial Australian made a slow start and was forced to save five break points before he managed to carve out ...