Ahly, Esperance boast surprise stars ahead of final showdown By: AFP on May 25, 2024CAF Champions League finalists Al Ahly of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia boast amazing defensive records ahead of the second leg in Cairo on Saturday, with goalkeepers Mostafa Shobeir and Amanallah Memmiche the unexpected stars. Shobeir has not conceded in eight Ahly appearances, including the 0-0 draw in the first leg of the title decider […]
Hoffman leads at Colonial as Scheffler fails to break par By: AP on May 25, 2024Scottie Scheffler failed to break par in the opening round for the first time this year Thursday on a tough afternoon of blustery conditions and a new feel at renovated Colonial that seemed to befuddle just about everyone but Charley Hoffman in the Charles Schwab Challenge. Hoffman posted a 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead […]
LIV Golf player Richard Bland makes senior major debut By: AP on May 25, 2024Richard Bland, on a break from his LIV Golf schedule to make his senior major championship debut, made the most of it Thursday with a 7-under 64 to share the lead with Richard Green of Australia in the Senior PGA Championship. Green played in the morning and posted three birdies and an eagle on the […]
USA stun Bangladesh again to clinch T20 series By: Reuters on May 25, 2024The United States pulled off a second successive shock win against Bangladesh on Thursday to clinch the three-match T20 series with a game to spare in a timely boost ahead of their home World Cup next month. Proving Tuesday’s five-wicket win was no fluke, the U.S. side led by Monank Patel posted 144-6 and returned […]
Lionel Messi not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Saturday By: AP on May 25, 2024The Vancouver Whitecaps informed fans on Thursday that superstar Lionel Messi is not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Vancouver on Saturday. Miami has not issued any statements about the availability of Messi or his teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets. But the Whitecaps said it was their understanding the trio would not travel […]
NTDC team wins 49th annual inter unit cycling competition By: pr on May 25, 2024The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) team has won the 49th Annual Inter Unit Cycling Competition. The cycling competition was held from 21st to 23rd May 2024 in Lahore and five teams, NTDC, FESCO, LESCO, GEPCO and QESCO participated in the competition. Chief Guest of the ceremony Chief Executive Officer LESCO Engr. Shahid […]
Shahid Afridi named as ICC T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador By: inp on May 25, 2024The International Cricket Council (ICC) named former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador on Friday. Afridi joined the elusive list of ambassadors for the mega-event, including the fastest man on Earth Usain Bolt, West Indies’ legend Chris Gayle and Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. The former all-rounder expressed his excitement […]
Pakistan announce squad for volleyball series against Australia By: inp on May 25, 2024Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) on Friday announced its fourteen member’s squad for the three matches’ volleyball series against Australia who are visiting for the first time in the country’s history. According to Pakistan Volleyball Federation Chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob, Pakistan squad comprising fourteen members with its full strength to compete in the highly anticipated event […]
T20 World Cup uses cricket’s fast and furious format. The tempo appeals to new and existing fans By: AP on May 24, 2024The first cricket World Cup to be hosted on U.S. soil starts June 1 and will be shared with countries in the Caribbean, represented by the two-time champion West Indies. Fear not. It won’t drag on. This World Cup is in the Twenty20 format, the fastest and most action-packed version of cricket. Unlike test cricket […]
US, Canada squads at the Twenty20 World Cup are a melting pot of nationalities By: AP on May 24, 2024The U.S. cricket team which will co-host the Twenty20 World Cup may be a fitting cross-section of its country as a roster of migrants, a melting pot of nationalities and cultures. The 15-man squad includes players born in India, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa. Home-grown players include vice-captain Aaron Jones, who was born in […]