Federer continues smooth Parisian progress
Even during a clinically efficient win, Roger Federer still produced enough masterstrokes to have the French Open crowd purring as he moved past German qualifier Oscar Otte into the third round on Wednesday. The 37-year-old, welcomed back to Roland Garros with open arms after missing the last three editions, was kept on his toes throughout the Court Philippe ...
Muguruza canters into third round
?I tried to build points a bit more instead of hitting very hard and trying to get a winner,? the 25-year-old, who also won Wimbledon in 2017, told reporters. I also used more topspin, and I tried to be more patient.? She will face Svitolina after the ninth seed advanced without hitting a ball on Wednesday when her opponent, ...
PCB rejects Mickey Arthur and Inzamamul Haq contract claims
The statement read: ?At a time when the entire country and the?Pakistan?cricket fans are getting behind the national side, the release and subsequent publication of a factious story, such as this one, seems to be an attempt to derail the Pakistan cricket team?s campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup by creating unnecessary disturbance in camp. The PCB further ...
Gasperini to stay with Atalanta for first CL campaign
Gian Piero Gasperini has turned down a move to AS Roma and will led Atalanta in their first-ever season in the Champions League, according to reports on Wednesday. Gasperini, who took over in June 2016, has agreed a new contract worth around $2.4 million per season that will run to June 2022, Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia reported.
West Ham to release Carroll, Adrian and Nasri
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll and goalkeeper Adrian are among four senior team players set to leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of next month, the Premier League side said on Wednesday. ?Andy and Adrian have both been great servants to West Ham throughout their time at the club and we thank them ...
Record attendance as Scotland get winning World Cup send-off
Recent University of Tennessee graduate Shaw, 22, brought the teams back level on the 50-minute mark smoothly chipping Lee Alexander in the Scottish goal. Scotland face rivals England, former winners Japan as well as Argentina in their group matches which start on June 9 two days after France open the tournament against South Korea.
Liverpool’s Salah seeks Champions League final redemption
Mohamed Salah is keen to make a decisive contribution in Saturday?s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur and help lay to rest the demons of Liverpool?s nightmare defeat by Real Madrid a year ago. Salah injured his shoulder in a coming together with Real defender Sergio Ramos during last year?s final in Kiev and was forced to leave ...
لندن:ورلڈ کپ کی افتتاحی تقریب، کپتانوں کی ملکہ سے ملاقات
لندن میں ملکہ الزبتھ برطانیہ اور ورلڈ کپ میں شرکت کرنے والے دس کپتانوں کے درمیان ملاقات اور فوٹو سیشن کے بعد بکنگھم پیلس کے قریب لندن مال میں پروقار افتتاحی تقریب میں 2019کے ورلڈ کپ کا باضابطہ آغاز ہوگیا۔ ٹورنامنٹ جمعرات کو اوول لندن میں میزبان انگلینڈ اور جنوبی افریقا کے میچ سے ہوگا۔افتتاحی تقریب میں نوبل انعام یافتہ ملالہ ...
Sri Lanka Team To Tour Pakistan For Two-match Test Series
Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials said talks are ongoing between PCB and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) and hopefully the two-match Test Series will be finalized for November or December this year. "A delegation of the Sri Lankan Cricket Board will be visiting Pakistan after the conclusion of Cricket World Cup 2019 which is ...
Pakistan To Host Asia Cup T-20 In 2020
The spokesman of PCB said, the name of the city to host the tournament would be announced soon and preparations will begin, Radio Pakistan reported. Pakistan will host the tournament in September 2020, one month prior to the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Take A Chant On Me -- A Very British Footballing Art
It will be competing with their opponents' anthem "When the Spurs go Marching In", but according to Tim Marshall, author of "Dirty Northern Bastards, Soft Southern Bastards -- The Story of Britain's Football Chants", it is the song that originates from the 1945 musical Carousel, not as many believe the 1963 Gerry and the Pacemakers hit, which will have ...
South Africa a World Cup 'dark horse' for Kallis
Turning to England, who have risen to the top of the ODI rankings since their first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup, Kallis said: "It has been unbelievable -- where they have come from four years ago to now is incredible." "They come in as favourites and the guys all know their roles, but they have the pressure of ...
IPC Minister lauds PBM MD’s efforts for children
ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday lauded the Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Aon Abbas Buppi for his efforts and vision for the children of Darul Ehsas. The minister who was the chief guest at an Iftar Feast for Darul Ehsas, organized by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal here at Pakistan Sports Complex, said free ...
2019 Cricket World Cup's 'opening party' takes place in London
Prior to the trophy unveiling, a round of two-a-side street cricket match was also played where Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai and former ODI captain Azhar Ali represented Pakistan. At the end, Australia's World Cup winning former captain Michael Clarke and former English spinner Graeme Swann unveiled the World Cup trophy to the crowd, which formally marked the start of ...
World Cup captains meet Queen Elizabeth II
The captains of teams which are taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 met Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Sussex at the Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. The first match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be played on May 30 with hosts England taking on South Africa at the Oval in London.
Fourth Seed Bertens Retires From French Open With Illness
The 27-year-old was trailing 's Viktoria Kuzmova 3-1, 40-15 when she called for the , complaining she was suffering shaking. Kuzmova goes on to face either Britain's Johanna Konta or Lauren Davis of the for a place in the last 16.
World Cup 2019 Opening Ceremony: Malala represents Pakistan in 60-second challenge
LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai represented Pakistan along with Pakistani cricketer Azhar Ali in 60 second challenge at the opening ceremony of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Prior to the opening ceremony, the Captains of all ten teams participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 called on the British Queen Elizabeth ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan's Hasan Ali does not fear flat pitches
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali says he is not worried about the prospect of flat pitches that are likely to favour batsmen during the World Cup in England and Wales. Touted for taking wickets in the middle overs of one-day matches, Hasan rose to the top of the bowler?s charts in 2017, taking 45 wickets -- the ...
World Cup 2019: Captains of participating teams call on Queen Elizabeth II
The captains included Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan), Aaron Finch (Australia), Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh), Eoin Morgan (England), Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) and Jason Holder (West Indies).
Pakistan’s Sirbaz makes history at world’s 4th highest peak without oxygen
?Serena Hotels held a press conference on May 28 to celebrate Sirbaz Khan, who became the first Pakistani to successfully climb the summit of the fourth world?s highest mountain ? Mount Lhotse (8516 m) without using supplementary oxygen. Serena Hotels sponsored the expedition under its Adventure Diplomacy Initiative that aims to encourage human engagement with nature in ways that ...
