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Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a comprehensive national development programme aimed at reviving women’s hockey in the country and bringing it in line with international standards. The first phase of the “National Women’s Hockey High Performance and Coaching Development Programme” will begin with a 10-day training camp in Islamabad from October 7. The camp … Read more
PARIS: FIFA on Saturday condemned “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the world game’s governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on. Infantino has faced calls to resign and was also subject to allegations from a British newspaper on Friday that … Read more
Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova celebrates after upsetting world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters. Photo: AFP TORONTO: World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters tournament. Alexandrova defeated the four-time Grand … Read more
Diego Simeone insists Barcelona target Julian Alvarez will continue at Atletico. Photo: AFP/File MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The … Read more
The Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer’s World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door. Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that … Read more
Defending champion Ben Shelton of United States defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters hardcourt tournament. Photo: AFP MONTREAL: Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round … Read more
All-rounder Khushdil Shah is getting better with each game and feels confident about Pak show in future games. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has rubbished the reports suggesting he is considering leaving Pakistan cricket, calling the speculation “fake” and “completely untrue”. The 31-year-old took to Instagram to clarify his position after comments made by … Read more
SEOUL: South Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday after a media report alleged it had provided “sexual services” to foreign referees when they were in the country for international matches more than a decade ago. South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported, opens new tab on Thursday that the Korea Football Association (KFA) had provided such … Read more
The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won her Islamic Solidarity Games quarterfinal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI/JOHI: Pakistan’s seasoned boxing coach and former international Arshad Hussain has hailed Fatima Zehra for winning a rare bronze medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her … Read more
The visitors made a strong comeback in the second Test to end the series 1-1 against West Indies KARACHI: KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes Pakistan should resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for the opening Test against England, saying confidence gained from the drawn series in the West Indies has left … Read more