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Football: Fulham’s Asian tournament cancelled
May 15th
The late cancellation leaves India, Pakistan and Bangladesh looking to schedule new friendlies in June. The Fulham Football Club is based at Craven Cottage in West London. PHOTO: FulhamFC.com
Fulham on Wednesday confirmed that an international tournament between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh due to be held at their Craven Cottage More >
Italy to push UEFA for tough racism curbs
May 15th
MILAN: Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete will ask UEFA chief Michel Platini to introduce tough new legislation in a bid to drive racism from the sport following the latest incident to tarnish the game in Italy.
The move follows a match between AC Milan and Roma on Sunday at which More >
Sarfraz urges Nawaz to help boost cricket
May 15th
KARACHI: Former cricketer Sarfraz Nawaz on Tuesday said that the PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif profusely used cricket terms in his election campaign, so he must serve the game now that he has won elections.
“Cricket has been badly hurt due to corruption by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief. I request More >
Wozniacki fails in Rome again
May 15th
Former world number one’s woes continue with first-round exit. Wozniacki is still without a win on claycourt this season. PHOTO: AFP
ROME: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open approaches, after losing a marathon match to More >
Petersen replaces Smith for CT
May 15th
JOHANNESBURG: Test opening batsman Alviro Petersen will replace Graeme Smith in South Africa’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales next month.
Petersen, 32, has not appeared in a one-day international since January 2012 but Andrew Hudson, convener of the South African selectors, said he was a “like-for-like” More >
Ireland unchanged for Pakistan ODI series
May 15th
DUBLIN: Ireland coach Phil Simmons on Tuesday named an unchanged squad for the two upcoming One-day International matches against Pakistan, who are using the series as a warm-up for the Champions Trophy.
Simmons has kept faith with the squad that moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2015 World Cup More >
Wozniacki woes continue with Rome defeat
May 15th
ROME: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open approaches after losing a marathon match to Bojana Jovanovski 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters on Tuesday.
The 10th-seeded Wozniacki laboured for almost three hours More >
Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa final
May 15th
AMSTERDAM: After a turbulent season, history beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday’s (today’s) Europa League final in Amsterdam, where they will meet a Benfica team reeling from a devastating domestic defeat by arch rivals Porto.
The premature end to Chelsea’s Champions League defence had threatened to leave a cloud over their entire More >
PSF should ban Aamir and Farhan: Qamar
May 15th
KARACHI: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) should impose a year-long ban on Aamir Atlas and Farhan Mehboob as they have unlawfully sought an exemption from national trials being held for WSF Men’s World Team Championship to be played in France from June 9-15.
“They are defying the PSF’s decades-old rule by More >
Taekwondo: Army dominate with three gold medals
May 15th
Army’s Asia Batool won the gold medal in the middle-weight class, beating HEC’s Raheela Bano. Pakistan Navy’s Samaira managed to bag a gold medal in the welter-weight class, defeating Sindh’s Kanwal Muhammad. PHOTO: SXC.HU
KARACHI:Pakistan Army dominated the ninth Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship, clinching three gold medals in four More >
Prior bags England player of the year award
May 15th
LONDON: Matt Prior was named on Monday the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012/13, in an acknowledgement of the Sussex wicket-keeper’s consistency with both bat and gloves.
The 31-year-old is now one of the first names on the team sheet after England captain Alastair Cook and the latest demonstration of his worth to More >
Manager changes but Rooney dilemma remains
May 15th
Arsenal to play ‘important’ game against Wigan in EPL today. Alex Ferguson bowed out a winner at Old Trafford receiving a warm and emotional send-off after United’s 2-1 win over Swansea. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON: Alex Ferguson bowed out in triumph following his last Old Trafford match as Manchester United manager only More >
Manchester City sack Mancini
May 15th
MANCHESTER: Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his team’s feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago.
Manchester United regained the title last month with four games to spare and City were then beaten 1-0 by Wigan Athletic in last Saturday’s FA Cup More >
Essa to miss Challenge Cup, PPFL
May 15th
KESC suffer blow as team begins campaign without club captain today . Essa said he will be available to serve the club as an assistant coach and strategist. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: KESC suffered a major blow when club captain Essa Khan confirmed he will miss the National Football Challenge Cup 2013 More >
Visa issues mean no training for cueists
May 15th
Snooker squad to prepare for Doha events in Karaci. Pakistan’s four-member snooker squad will be unable to take part in a 10-day training camp in Doha due to visa delays. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: Plagued by visa delays, Pakistan’s four-member snooker squad will be unable to take part in a 10-day training More >
Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa League final
May 15th
Teams look to salvage season after unsatisfactory domestic campaigns. If Chelsea win today, they would become only the fourth team to have won the Champions League, the Europa League and the now-defunct Cup Winners’ Cup. PHOTO: AFP
AMSTERDAM: After a turbulent season, history beckons for Chelsea in today’s Europa League final More >
Jaffer may not visit England
May 15th
KARACHI: Lack of fitness is likely to keep Pakistan football captain and goalkeeper Jaffar Khan away from the England tour early next month.
Jaffar has already decided to skip the National Football Challenge Cup, which will explode into action at Bahawalpur from Wednesday (today). He has not yet started training despite More >
Pakistan players suffer at world event
May 15th
Men’s table tennis team loses three matches on 2nd day. The four-member Pakistan squad faced embarrassment on the opening day as they failed to arrive at the venue on time, stating that their connecting flight to Paris from Dubai was delayed. DESIGN: MAHA HAIDER
KARACHI: After failing to appear in their More >
Gilchrist keeps Punjab’s playoffs hopes alive
May 15th
Australian steers team to 7-wicket win over Bangalore in IPL. Gilchrist scored 85 off 54 balls including 10 fours and three sixes as his team comfortably sailed home with 11 balls to spare. PHOTO: BCCI
Adam Gilchrist reminded the world of his old self as his unbeaten 85 powered Kings More >
Spotlight falls on Brazil for Confed Cup
May 15th
RIO DE JANEIRO: The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former world champions, including the hosts, against the current title holders, Spain, and outsiders Mexico, Nigeria, Japan and tiny Tahiti.
But the traditional curtain-raiser to the most-watched sporting event More >
Long time coming : PCB announces list of central contracts
May 15th
Younus, Afridi feature in top category as board cuts 19 players from payroll. Despite missing the cut for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, Younus landed a contract in the top category along with Afridi. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:With the year nearing its half-way mark, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finally announced More >
Singapores Ng Ser Miang to make IOC presidency bid
May 15th
BERLIN: Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang is expected to announce a bid for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Thursday (tomorrow), a source close to the Olympic movement told Reuters on Tuesday.
The IOC Vice President is set to become the second candidate for one of the top jobs in world More >
Southee gets all clear for first Test
May 15th
LONDON: New Zealand seamer Tim Southee has been passed fit to play in the first Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday.
The 24-year-old paceman limped out of action during last week’s drawn match with the second-string England Lions in Leicester, the tourists’ final match before the first of a two More >
Nadal, Serena ready for French Open challenge
May 15th
Players to gear up with Rome Masters ahead of Grand Slam. Serena Williams is determined to make up for the disappointment of losing in the first round in Paris last year. PHOTO: AFP
MADRID: Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams firmed up their credentials as French Open favourites by sweeping to victory More >
OneAsia announces Tour cship event in China
May 15th
BEIJING: The OneAsia golf circuit will stage a $2 million Tour Championship at the end of the year in China, the professional golf tour of the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday.
The Mission Hills Group would host what would be OneAsia’s final individual strokeplay event of the year at their multi-course More >
India willing to send Kabaddi team to Pakistan
May 15th
KARACHI: India has shown willingness to send its kabaddi team to Pakistan for a five-match series in September, a top official of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) said on Tuesday.
“Yes, we have invited India for a series and they have agreed and we are waiting for them to send the More >
PSG parade turns sour, Real warned off Ancelotti
May 15th
PARIS: Newly-crowned champions Paris Saint Germain have warned Real Madrid to respect the contract of coach Carlo Ancelotti, seen as a potential target for the Spanish giants., as late Monday violence scarred the French club’s trophy parade.
The ‘hands off ‘Ancelotti message came ahead of what was supposed to be a More >
Nasir not to appear in British Open
May 15th
KARACHI: There will be no representation of Pakistan in the British Open 2013, which is to be held at KC Stadium, Hull, from May 20-26, as Pakistan’s top squash player Nasir Iqbal has withdrawn from the event.
“I am not feeling well, so I have decided not to play the More >
Women to contest Ashes over all three formats
May 15th
SYDNEY: The Australian women’s cricket team will face their English counterparts over all three formats of the game in August with the winners of the Ashes being decided on a points system, officials said on Tuesday.
Women from the two countries first competed against each other in a series to mirror More >
