Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain *SYDNEY (AFP) - Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams Wednesday with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women's World Cup final against Spai...
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz retires from international cricket *LAHORE (Balochistan Times) - Fast bowler Wahab Riaz announced to retire from international cricket on Wednesday.* Addressing a press conference, he said that he would continue to play the franchise c...
Indian wrestler Phogat out of Asian Games with injury *NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who helped lead protests demanding the sport's national chief step down over sexual harassment allegations, has pulled out of next month's Asian Games...
'Work of art' sends Spain into first World Cup final *AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) - Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into their first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday and a clash with Australia or England.* Th...
Australia into Women's World Cup semi-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out *Brisbane, Australia (AFP) - Co-hosts Australia surged into their first Women's World Cup semi-final after a heart-stopping 7-6 penalty shoot-out win against France on Saturday, with European champion...
Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semi-final with Spain *AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) - Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World C...
Saudi Football League kicks off, hoping world is watching *RIYADH (AFP) - The Saudi Pro League kicks off on Friday amid unprecedented attention on Saudi football following a year of high-profile transfers and growing accusations of "sportswashing".* Clubs in...
Faisal Akram's five-wicket haul gives Shaheens 224-run win over PNG in Darwin *DARWIN (Balochistan Times) - A five-wicket haul from Faisal Akram and half-centuries by Arafat Minhas and Azan Awais led Shaheens to an impressive 224-run win over Papua New Guinea at the DXC Arena i...
Colombia edge Jamaica to set up England World Cup quarter-final *MELBOURNE (AFP) - Captain Catalina Usme scored the only goal to give Colombia a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday and set up a Women's World Cup quarter-final clash with European champions England.* Co...
Inzamamul Haq to head national men's selection committee *LAHORE (Balochistan Times) - Pakistan former captain Inzamamul Haq has been appointed as the chief selector of the national men’s selection committee.* This committee – which includes Mickey Arthur, ...
England survive Nigeria scare, Australia also into Women's World Cup quarters *BRISBANE (AFP) - England survived the sending-off of Lauren James to scrape past Nigeria on penalties Monday and were joined in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals by an Australia side boosted by th...
14 peaks record climbers get heroes' welcome in Nepal *KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) - Record-breaking mountaineering duo Kristin Harila and Tenjin "Lama" Sherpa were greeted with a heroes' welcome in Nepal on Saturday after the pair successfully conquered the ...
