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Hockey India has sacked men’s national team coach Harendra Singh after a dismal showing at the Asian Games and their quarter-final exit as hosts in last month’s World Cup. The much-fancied Indian senior team had to settle for a bronze at the Asiad in Jakarta last year and were dumped out by the Netherlands in the World Cup in December. …

Football legends Luis Figo and Kaka have landed in Karachi to officially kick off the World Soccer Stars event in the country. Football legends Luis Figo and Kaka have landed in Karachi to officially kick off the World Soccer Stars event in the country The two Real Madrid superstars had tweeted a message for Pakistani fans prior to boarding their Karachi-bound …

LAHORE: Ailing former hockey Olympian Zahid Sharif on Tuesday claimed that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) backed out of its promise to organise a benefit match for extending financial assistance for his heart-related medical treatment. “Presently, I am in worst physical condition; my heart is only working seventeen per cent. And sadly I do not have resources to undertake [the] …

ISLAMABAD: Sixth seed Mohammad Hamza Ilyas shocked third seed Kamran Albert Masih in the Jubilee Insurance U-16 National Snooker Championship final here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday. Hamza of Punjab comfortably won the match 87-26, 61-34, 61-39, 55-28 to clinch the national title. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kamran, who reached the final after registering an upset victory against top seed …

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday rested for the upcoming one-day series in Australia and tour of New Zealand after playing a key role in India’s historic Test triumph Down Under. Bumrah took 21 wickets in four Tests as India clinched the series 2-1. It was India’s first ever Test series win in Australia after seven decades …

SYDNEY: Australia’s humbling series defeat to India left selectors to pick through the rubble on Tuesday as they face tough decisions with two Tests looming against Sri Lanka and then an Ashes tour of England. Their 2-1 capitulation — the first time India has won a series Down Under in 71 years of trying — stemmed from batting failures and …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram announced on Tuesday the establishment of a cricket academy in his name in Multan’s DHA locality. The 51-year-old, regarded as the greatest left-arm paceman in the game’s history, also disclosed that he will be the brand ambassador of Rumanza Golf Course in the same city. Wasim, while talking to reporters …

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday awarded cash bonuses of up to $85,000 for Virat Kohli and his players who secured a historic first Test series triumph in Australia. India clinched the four-match series 2-1 in Sydney on Monday, sparking national celebrations. The BCCI congratulated the team and announced a bonus of $21,400 per match for each player while the reserves …

NEW DELHI: Praise and congratulations poured in for Virat Kohli’s India on Monday after the tourists won their first-ever Test series in Australia, underlining their world number one ranking. “A historic cricketing accomplishment in Australia!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on his official Twitter handle. “Congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team for the hard-fought and richly deserved series victory. “The …

MADRID: Barcelona took another step towards successfully defending their La Liga title after winning at one of the toughest teams to beat in the competition on Sunday, while their rivals dropped points. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored as Barca beat Getafe 2-1 to open up a five-point advantage over second-placed Atletico Madrid, who had to fight back for a …