PCB chief backs Arthur to be successful as head coach

PCB chief backs Arthur to be successful as head coach

Karachi : Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan believes that newly-appointed head coach Mickey Arthur will have a successful stint with the national team. After weeks of rumbling, PCB on Friday appointed former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur as the successor of Waqar Younis, who stepped down from the position following a disastrous World Twenty20 […]

German league: The fourth awakens

German league: The fourth awakens

Berlin : Robert Lewandowski netted twice as Bayern Munich became the first club to win four German league titles in a row on Saturday with a 2-1 victory at Ingolstadt.The result means Bayern have now won the Bundesliga title in each of Pep Guardiola’s three years in charge in Munich before he leaves to coach […]

Djokovic salutes sporting Murray’s time violation gesture

Djokovic salutes sporting Murray’s time violation gesture

Madrid : Novak Djokovic hailed Andy Murray as a fine ambassador for tennis after an act of sportsmanship saw the Scot plead for a time violation against the Serb to be overturned in Sunday’s Madrid Masters final. World number one Djokovic was handed the warning by umpire Mohamed Lahyani after taking too long to serve […]

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik seal Rio Olympics berths

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik seal Rio Olympics berths

Istanbul : Ace Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik secured their Rio Games berth after qualifying in their respective weight divisions at the last Olympic qualifier event here in Turkey on Saturday. Vinesh and Sakshi sealed their spots for the global event after reaching the finals of women’s wrestling 48kg and 58kg freestyle categories […]

Mirza-Hingis go down in Madrid Masters final

Mirza-Hingis go down in Madrid Masters final

Madrid : Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis on Saturday suffered a serious blow to their French Open hopes as they went down in straight sets in the final of the women’s doubles event of the Madrid Masters.The fifth seeded pair of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic defeated the top […]