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NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli has said he did not miss cricket as much as he expected during the months-long break caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Kohli, who also captains Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore, recently started training in the United Arab Emirates for the virus-delayed start of the glitzy Twenty20 tournament on Sept 19. …

NEW YORK:  Serena Williams search for her record-equalling 24th Grand Slam started off with a win  as Scotsman Andy Murray rolled back the years with five set thriller at the US Open Tuesday. Six-time winner Williams powered past 96th-ranked Kristie Ahn after Murray came from two sets down to win a five-set thriller in his first singles Slam match in …

MANCHESTER: Pakis­tan concluded their tour of England on a high note when they edged England by five runs to share honours in the three-match Twenty20 International at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. It was Pakistan’s only win on the tour after they got beaten 1-0 in the three-Test series. Set to chase 191, England finished at 185-8, a total built …

NEW YORK: France’s Benoit Paire has tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and pulled out of the US Open which started on Monday, French sports daily L’Equipe reported. Paire, seeded 17th at the Grand Slam event, had been scheduled to play Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak in the first round at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. Paire’s name no longer appeared on the …

LONDON: Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool “shouldn’t panic” after their Community Shield loss, especially after they bounced back from defeat in last year’s season curtain-raiser to romp to the Premier League title. Arsenal emerged victorious at an empty Wembley on Saturday, winning 5-4 on penalties after Jurgen Klopp’s men had come from behind to draw 1-1 in normal time. “During …

Lahore: Former international cricketer Mujahid Jamshed applied for women’s team head coach position.  A veteran of 4 ODIs and 127 First-Class matches, Jamshed is confident with his portfolio and hopes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will provide him an opportunity. “I have completed my certification in coaching and I find myself eligible for this post. I am confident to …

SPA FRANCORCHAMPS: Lewis Hamilton took another step towards a record-equalling seventh Formula One title on Sunday with a dominant lights-to-flag victory in the Belgian Grand Prix. The Briton, who had started from pole position after an inspired qualifying display, was at the front for every single lap as he led team mate Valtteri Bottas across the line for a Mercedes …

Barcelona: La Liga on Sunday released a statement saying Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract was still valid, days after his shock announcement that he wants to leave the club and hours after he failed to attend a pre-season medical. Messi’s failure to show for his medical underlined the 33-year-old’s determination to leave the club he has been with throughout his career. The …

Karachi: Former captains Wasim Akram and Inzamam-ul-Haq have slammed head coach Misbah-ul-Haq for his dressing room antics after Pakistan’s 5-wicket loss in 2nd T20I against England. Misbah, who is also the chief selector of the national side, looked animated on several occasions when the cameras directed on him at Old Trafford. He was seen sitting with his heads in his …

Lahore: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Asif Bajwa has said that they have started following the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. PM Khan, who is also the Patron-in-Chief, last week in a meeting with PHF’s president Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and secretary Bajwa wants the new constitution similar to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Bajwa revealed that the next congress meeting will …