WEB DESK: China secured their spot in the final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after defeating Pakistan in a thrilling semi-final that ended in a penalty shootout. In the first semi-final held today, the hosts China took an early lead in the second quarter with a goal by Lu Yuanlin. Pakistan’s Ahmed Nadeem equalised […]
HULUNBUIR: In a fiery match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, the Men in Blue defeated the Green Shirts with a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The contest unfolded at the Moqi Hockey Training base, where Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh showed off his skills by scoring both goals for his […]
FAISALABAD: Markhor emerged victorious against Panther Zico as the former thrashed the latter by 160 runs in the Champions Cup clash. Markhor channeled its inner beast and set an imposing target of 347 runs for the rivals. Read more: Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in Pakistan, confirms ICC Kamran Ghulam was the star of […]
On Saturday night at the Apex in Las Vegas, Sean Brady and Natalia Silva made significant impacts in their respective bouts. Brady defeated Gilbert Burns, handing him his third consecutive loss and taking his No. 6 ranking. Brady showcased a well-rounded performance, outstriking Burns 130-47 and securing seven takedowns, making the 38-year-old Burns look his […]
NEW YORK: American Taylor Fritz prevailed 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in a gripping slugfest against fourth seed Alexander Zverev at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday to move into the U.S. Open semi-finals for the first time. The United States have not had a men’s champion on home turf since Andy Roddick 21 years ago and […]
NEW YORK: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov ended sixth seed Andrey Rublev’s comeback bid to secure a spot in the US Open quarter-finals for the first time since 2019, winning 6-3, 7-6(3), 1-6, 3-6, 6-3 on Sunday. The ninth seed won 80% of his first-serve points and hit 17 aces, frustrating Rublev, who vented his anger by […]
NEW YORK: Britain’s Dan Evans defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4 in the longest US Open match of the professional era on Tuesday, advancing to the second round after an incredible comeback. Evans, ranked 184th and a former British number one, triumphed over world number 22 Khachanov in five hours and 35 […]
Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan as the hosts crumbled against the spinners on the fifth day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi. Chasing just 30 runs for victory, Bangladesh reached the target comfortably in 6.3 overs without losing a wicket, with openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam remaining unbeaten on 15 and 9, […]
A second boxer previously disqualified for failing a gender eligibility test has won her match in the women’s 57-kilogram division, sparking outrage in the Olympic boxing competition. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting defeated 22-year-old Uzbekistani boxer Sitora Turdibekova in a unanimous 5:0 decision, leading many to view the match as unfair. Turdibekova, who faced a series of […]