RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Before Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou even stepped into a ring to face one another, a date of December 23 was set for Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk. The premature booking to determine the next undisputed heavyweight champion was considered foolproof thanks to Ngannou’s novice skills. However, Ngannou shocked those who doubted him, knocking Fury down in …
FRICO (Texas): Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour’s Policy Board with the American circuit embroiled in high level negotiations over how to fund its future. McIlroy’s shock decision was revealed in a memo to the tour’s players issued by commissioner Jay Monahan, who thanked the golfer “for his dedication and commitment to the tour”. At a time of …
RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou, 37,narrowly lost to Fury on points after knocking the Briton down. Fury’s WBC title was not on the line for the bout as Ngannou was not previously ranked by the body. But at their 2023 convention, the WBC said he would come in at number 10 with Deontay Wilder ranked the number …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) would be holding the National Basketball Championship for Men 2023 at the Government College University, Lahore from November 20 to 24.According to the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) Secretary General Khalid Bashir, top eight teams from around the country will be in action in the national men’s basketball championship organised by Punjab Basketball Association and all …
ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Bahawalpur, Lahore and Islamabad won their matches in the 14th National Bank of Pakistan T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy (Grade-1) played here at two different venues on Tuesday. In the first match, AJK beat Peshawar by 10 wickets at Shalimar Cricket Ground. Peshawar won the toss and decided to bat first. They made 85 runs …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani cueists Muhammad Naseem Akhtar and Ahsan Ramzan have qualified for the last 28 Round of the IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship 2023 in Doha, Qatar. The 2nd day match results, Muhammad Naseem Akhtar (Pak) beat Santosh Putuwar (Nepal) 4-1 (39-29, 0-42, 45-07(40), 46-05(32), 38-36) and also downed Cheung Ka Wai (Hong Kong China) 4-1 (38-31, 76-24(69), 59-06(59), …
LOS ANGELES: Lacrosse, a sport invented in North America nearly 1,000 years ago, will make its return to the Olympics on native soil. Inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Games after an 80-year Olympic absence brings tremendous opportunities and possibilities for the sport in the 21stcentury. “It’s a platform like no other,” said World Lacrosse CO Jim Scherr. “More than …
LAHORE: Inzamamul Haq, the Pakistani cricket men’s team chief selector, announced on Monday that he had decided to step down till a committee formed to inquire into the Pakistani team’s dismal performance revealed its findings. News media reports claimed Inzamam had a stake in a player’s management company registered with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and that some players including …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s visually impaired archer Tanveer Ahmed flew to the Czech Republic on Monday to feature in the World Archery Para Championships 2023. The week-long Championships that commenced in Pilsen on Monday will conclude on July 23. The 39-year-old Tanveer claimed the first-ever silver medal for the country in the last edition of the championships that was held in Dubai …
LAHORE (Pakistan): The events for professional golf players concluded after three rounds in the 1st President PGA Open Golf Championship at the fascinatingly exquisite Par-72 Pakistan Air Force Skyview Golf and Country Club Golf Course here on Wednesday. This title event was a competition for the most eligible 100 top golf champions of the country and in accordance with its …
