Federer feels the love in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - If Roger Federer wondered how much he means to the French Open he got his answer after a clinically efficient, yet still eye-catching, second-round win over German Oscar Otte on Wednesday. After a warm handshake with 144th-ranked Otte, who played admirably in the biggest match of his career, Federer milked the applause as the fans broke ...
Lauda fans brave Vienna rain for last goodbye to racing legend
He deserves it.? After several hours, the cathedral?s doors closed and onlookers gathered outside, standing several deep behind police barriers. Fellow Austrian racing driver Gerhard Berger, Austrian-born star Arnold Schwarzenegger and two Austrian dignitaries -President Alexander Van der Bellen and recently ousted Chancellor Sebastian Kurz - will give short speeches at the end of the service. ?Rather than grief I ...
Real Madrid unseat Man United as most valuable soccer team – Forbes
Real Madrid, who in 2018 won the Champions League for a third consecutive year, were valued at $4.24 billion (3.36 billion pounds), up 9% from a year ago, Forbes said. The 20 most valuable soccer clubs this year are worth an average of $1.75 billion, up 34% from last year, a jump Forbes attributes to sponsors paying more money ...
Stuttering Osaka braced for tough match against Azarenka
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka expects Thursday?s French Open second-round meeting with a resurgent Victoria Azarenka to be her toughest challenge this year as the world number one struggles to find the form that won her the last two in January Grand Slam titles. The Japanese lost the first set tamely before fighting back to overcome Slovakia?s Anna Karolina ...
Chelsea celebrate before facing uncertain future without Hazard
Eden Hazard helped make it a night to celebrate for Chelsea in Baku, but the Belgian?s confirmation that it was almost certainly his last game for the club opened the way to a summer of uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored twice, including a penalty, and set up another goal for Pedro Rodriguez after Olivier Giroud had set ...
Amir unlikely to play first WC game against West Indies
As Pakistan is all set to face West Indies in its first World Cup match on Friday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham?reports have emerged that?Mohammad Amir is not completely fit to offer his services to the team for the first match. Reportedly, Amir has informed the head coach?Mickey Arthur about his fitness issue due to which he wants more rest ...
Twitter introduces special emojis for ICC World Cup 2019
KARACHI: As the World Cup 2019 fever heats up with opening match between hosts England and South Africa today, Twitter Sports has introduced special emojis for the global cricket tournament.
Twitterati hails Sarfaraz for wearing 'shalwar qameez' while meeting Queen Elizabeth
Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has been receiving a round of applause on the internet for wearing Pakistan's national dress 'shalwar qameez' and? during his historic meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace. On Wednesday, the World Cup 2019 teams' captains met with Britain?s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex ahead of the World Cup ...
Watch Malala troll Indians at ICC World Cup 2019 opening ceremony
World's youngest Noble Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai took a hilarious dig at Indians and trolled them endearingly at the star-studded opening ceremony of World Cup 2019 in London. On Wednesday, the 21-year-old represented Pakistan at the 60-second challenge, during the World Cup opening ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. Sharing her thoughts over Pakistan maintaining seventh place with 38 ...
South Koreans Say Sorry To China Over Foot-on-trophy 'insult'
Shanghai, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 30th May, 2019 ) :South Korea's victorious under-18 footballers apologised to " the people in " after a picture emerged of one of their players celebrating with his foot on the Cup. Reading a statement in , he added: "We are really sorry for the mistake again and ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan seek Champions Trophy inspiration as West Indies loom
Pakistan will seek inspiration from their dramatic Champions Trophy win in England two years ago when they take the field in their opening World Cup match against a resurgent West Indies on Friday. Pakistan have lost their past ten one-day internationals including a 5-0 whitewash by Australia and 4-0 thumping by England, and their problems were further compounded ...
World Cup 2019: Five bowlers to watch
The wily leg-spinner made his international debut at the tender age of 17, shortly after his team?s first appearance in the 50-over World Cup in 2015. Khan, who tops the world Twenty20 bowling rankings and lies third in the 50-over standings, is Afghanistan?s go-to bowler with 125 wickets in 59 ODI matches. He has just enjoyed another productive Indian ...
How 20-year-old Shadab Khan went from Mianwali pitches to World Cup cricket
The 20-year-old, already third in the world Twenty20 bowling rankings, caught the eye of none other than Prime Minister Imran Khan ? who led Pakistan to their only World Cup win in 1992. "Shadab's commitment to cricket is unparalleled," said his former club coach Sajjad Ahmed. Shadab grew up playing cricket on the rough pitches of Mianwali district ? ...
World Cup 2019: Five batsmen to watch
Self-proclaimed "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle reminded bowlers they have every reason to fear him, smashing 424 runs for the West Indies in the recent one-day series against England that ended 2-2. Now the 30-year-old is shouldering the expectation of more than a billion Indian fans but, with 14 centuries in his last 39 ODIs, is certain to be relishing ...
Pakistan seek Champions Trophy inspiration as West Indies loom
Pakistan will seek inspiration from their dramatic Champions Trophy win in England two years ago when they take the field in their opening World Cup match against a resurgent West Indies on Friday. Pakistan have lost their past 10 One-Day Internationals including a 5-0 whitewash by Australia and 4-0 thumping by England, and their problems were further compounded when ...
Chelsea celebrate before facing uncertain future without Hazard
Eden Hazard helped make it a night to celebrate for Chelsea in Baku, but the Belgian's confirmation that it was almost certainly his last game for the club opened the way to a summer of uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored twice, including a penalty, and set up another goal for Pedro Rodriguez after Olivier Giroud had set Chelsea ...
Geo News poll: Who will win England vs South Africa World Cup 2019 match?
Geo News is conducting a poll on its Facebook page which asks people to pick if England or South Africa will win the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. So far, over 19,000 people have voted and the poll shows hosts England with 49 per cent slight behind South Africa with 51 per cent.
Nothing to choose between rivals: SA and Eng
Since 1992 ? just after South Africa?s readmission after a 21-year hiatus from the international arena ? these teams have clashed in six matches with the honours equally shared, each country winning three times. Head-to-head summary March 12, 1992 ? Melbourne, England won by three wickets March 22, 1992 ? Sydney, England won by 19 runs Feb 25, ...
Pakistan to announce 12-member squad for match against West Indies today
will be left out as he is not completely fit, with sources informing that the left-arm seamer has?informed coach Mickey Arthur about his fitness issue due to which he wants more rest before gearing up for the next important matches 12-member squad Imam ul Haq Fakhar Zaman Babar Azam Mohammad Hafeez Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain) Shoaib Malik Imad Wasim Shadab Khan Hasan Ali Wahab Riaz Shaheen ...
Hope backs WI to post 500 in ODI
LONDON: West Indies have the firepower to post the first 500 total in ODIs, top-order batsman Shai Hope has said ahead of the Cricket World Cup. ?It is definitely a goal we can try to achieve at some point,? Hope said after West Indies won the match by 91 runs. ?Definitely, it would be great to be the first ...
