Fifa Chief
FIFA president Gianni Infantino Presser
DOHAA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state…
Sports
FIFA President Oct 2022
FIFA President on Indonesian Stampede
PARIS: The death of at least 125 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede "is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension", FIFA president Gianni…
‘Out of this world’ Paralympians hailed as records fall on day 11
TOKYO: The successful staging of the Paralympics during a pandemic was lauded as "remarkable" on Saturday as records tumbled on the final day of track and field action in Tokyo.…
Visually impaired Paralympian hit by self-driving bus
TOKYO: A visually impaired Paralympian (Japanese judo athlete Aramitsu Kitazono) was hit by a self-driving bus in the athletes' village in Tokyo, suffering head and leg injuries, Japanese media said…
Paralympics will remain safe despite COVID-19 cases
TOKYO: In a reminder of the continuing risks posed by the pandemic, Paralympics organisers said another two athletes had tested positive for the virus in the Paralympic Village, but insisted…
Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal
Tokyo Olympics: Swimming
TOKYO: US star Katie Ledecky will seek revenge against Australian rival Ariarne Titmus in the Olympic pool on Wednesday as shockwaves from the dramatic withdrawal of gymnastics star Simone Biles…
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics (23rd July-8th Aug 2021) by the numbers
TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organizers have worked to slash the cost and scale of the 2020 Games after a historic postponement, but the numbers involved are still staggering. Here are some…
International Hockey Federation
FIH Academy announces World Hockey Camps
ISLAMABAD: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Academy said on Wednesday that after months of online courses it was finally able to get out on the field again with an exciting…
Tokyo Olympics
Kenya to train as planned in Japan ahead of Tokyo Games
NAIROBI:Â Kenya said Friday its preparations for Tokyo would go ahead as planned and blamed a "misunderstanding" for Olympic officials believing their Japanese hosts had cancelled the team's pre-Games training camp.…
Osaka
Tennis: Osaka shakes off rust to win Miami opener
MIAMI: Naomi Osaka returned to action for the first time since winning the Australian Open with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 victory over Ajla Tomljanovic in her opening match at the…
Pakistan confident to win against Sri Lanka in today’s T20I
LAHORE: Sarfaraz XI are all set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in 2nd Twenty20 International (T20I) of the series to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium here today. After…
Boxer Waseem resumes training in Glasgow ahead of his next fight
KARACHI: Pakistan's professional boxer Mohammad Waseem has resumed his training in Glasgow ahead of his next fight. Former World No.1 will engage in fight on November 22 in Dubai. The…
Pakistan wins 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets with 10 balls remaining
KARACHI: Green Shirts scored 299 runs losing five wickets beating visiting Sri Lankan team here today at the National Stadium to win the three ODI series 2-0. On Monday too…
Babar Azam secures spot on National Stadium’s Honour Board
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has today installed honour boards in the National Stadium of Karachi featuring names of star batsman Babar Azam and bowler Usman Shinwari. The boards were…
Babar Azam becomes fastest player of Pakistan to score 1000 runs
KARACHI: Babar Azam became the fastest player of Pakistan to score 1000 runs in a calendar year. Babar, who is playing against any international team at the home-ground for the…
2nd ODI: Century of Babar Azam helps Pakistan post a total of 305/7
KARACHI: Sarfaraz XI made a solid start against Sri Lanka after winning the toss and deciding to bat first in the second One-day International (ODI) being played at the National…
Let Dhoni decide about his retirement: Shikhar Dhawan
MUMBAI: Indian team's opener Shikhar Dhawan has said that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should be left to decide about his retirement. Shikhar, while brushing aside speculations over Dhoni's retirement,…
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI on Monday
KARACHI: The second One-Day International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled from Sunday, September 29, to Monday, September 30. The decision has been made mutually by the two…
Heavy rain spoils first Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka ODI
KARACHI: Heavy rain in the metropolitan city spoiled the first one-day international match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka that was supposed to be played at the National Stadium here today.…
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka first ODI likely to be delayed due to heavy rain in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan versus Sri Lanka first One-day International is likely to be delayed as the metropolitan city witnessed heavy shower once again. https://twitter.com/Cric123Official/status/1177500550645989377 Several parts of Karachi received heavy rain…
Rain stops practice session of national cricket team
KARACHI: The practice session of the national cricket team has been stopped due to heavy rain in the surrounding area of national stadium. The national cricket team had arrived at…
Series against Sri Lanka ideal for Pakistan to gain confidence: Ramiz Raja
ISLAMABAD: Former skipper Ramiz Raja is confident that the upcoming series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is ideal for green shirts to gain confidence and prove themselves. Sarfaraz XI will…
David Boon is ICC’s pick for match referee for Pak vs. Sri Lanka series
DUBAI/ LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Australia's David Boon as match referee for the upcoming Pakistan versus Sri Lanka ODI and T20I series. The series between the…
Cricket Australia hopeful of touring Pakistan in 2022
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. Most…