AUCKLAND: It was the “tournament of revenge” for rising star Ugo Humbert who won his maiden ATP title beating Benoit Paire in a three-set thriller at the Auckland Classic on Saturday. In the all-French showdown, the unseeded Humbert held his nerve in the deciding tie-break of his first ATP final to beat the fifth seed 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-5). …

POTCHEFSTROOM: Pakistan, who won their second and last ICC U-19 World Cup 14 years ago, will launch their Group ‘C’ campaign in the 2020 edition when they take on Scotland in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Sunday. They will then meet Zimbabwe and Bangladesh on Jan 22 and 24, respectively. If Pakistan top Group ‘C’, they will take on runners-up from …

  “I have always been fascinated by superheroes and their strength,” says power-lifting champion Ather Kamran Butt. “As a child I used to hear stories about Hercules and Samson from my grandfather. My grandfather himself enjoyed and even indulged in a bit of bodybuilding and wrestling in his day. Then my father also emphasised on keeping fit. He we would …

LAHORE: Uncapped opening batsman Ahsan Ali termed his selection in the Pakistan T20 side like a dream come true and he wants to cement a place by giving outstanding performance, whenever the opportunities arrive. Talking to media on the second day of national training camp at the Gaddafi Stadium for the upcoming three T20 matches home series against Bangladesh here …

China reported 17 more cases of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus strain on Sunday, stoking worries as the country gears up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year when much of the population travels. Three of those patients are seriously ill, according to a statement issued by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission. The total number of patients infected by the …

Singing sensation, Rihanna recently broke up with Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel. The couple were initially linked together on June 2017, however, kept their relationship relatively private and out of the public eye. Although the singer is known for her vibrant aura, she is an extremely private person in regards to her love life. Rihanna has never been known to flaunt …

Demi Lovato recently announced plans regarding her music career. She is planning on treating her fans with a brand new album featuring her story with drug abuse and rehab. The music album is scheduled to release this year according to a source close to E Online. This album is a long-awaited fan favourite because it is her first comeback after she …

Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt hardly ever fails to escape headlines about anything even remotely related to his personal life, especially his equation with his children that he shares with Angelina Jolie. And with the 57-year-old Ad Astra actor currently riding high with the success of his back to back hits winning big during the award season, the world seems to be wondering …

Wedding bells seem to be chiming loud in Hollywood as the rumour mills suggest that Robert Pattinson may have popped the big question in front of girlfriend Suki Waterhouse. Chitchat stormed the internet of a probable engagement between the lovebirds when the 28-year-old model was spotted donning a gold band on her left ring finger. were convinced that the duo …

awyers in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial finished selecting 12 jurors on Friday to decide the former Hollywood producer’s fate, as prosecutors renewed an accusation that the defense had unfairly tried to block white women from serving on the jury. The jury, comprised of six white men, three black women, one black man and two white women, is set …