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In the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Paul Stirling starred in Islamabad United's emphatic six-wicket triumph over the winless Quetta Gladiators. Quetta was reduced to 156-7 thanks to fast bowler Ashraf's 3-11, and Stirling smashed 56 off 33 balls as Islamabad cruised to 157-4 with three balls to spare. The match was rescheduled for Tuesday after Islamabad’s legspinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Two more foreign cricketers, including one unidentified Islamabad player, tested positive Tuesday before

LONDON: Former Liverpool and Scotland striker Ian St John, who followed a stellar career on the pitch by becoming a hugely popular and successful TV presenter, has died aged 82 after a long illness, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday (Mar 2). St John was one of Liverpool's leading players of the 1960's and later went on to become a popular presenter of Saint and Greavsie, a lunchtime football show with former England striker Jimmy Greaves. The Scot was a key part

From Thursday to Saturday, Al Shaqab will hold another esteemed and one of the world's most famous showjumping events, the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Just a few days after staging its flagship event, the CHI Al Shaqab, the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, one of the world's finest equestrian centers, will host the LGCT's first leg which will feature the world's best riders vying for top honors. The CSI5* event will feature as many as 48 foreign riders, including Christian Ahlmann of

TOKYO: Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, a report said on Wednesday, as many Japanese remain opposed to holding the Games during the pandemic. The final decision would be made this month after talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other parties, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing multiple unnamed sources. The government would continue to consider whether to accept spectators from within Japan, including the number allowed

India skipper says focus should be on the batting skills of both sides rather than the pitch or the ball in Ahmedabad ahead of fourth and final Test; hosts lead the series 2-1 and are aiming to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final India captain Virat Kohli has blamed England's two-day defeat in the third Test solely on "a bizarre display of batting". Kohli has overseen two successive victories on big-spinning surfaces since England won the series opener in Chennai.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly emerged as a managerial target for Barcelona ahead of their presidential elections; Catalan radio reports say presidential candidate Joan Laporta wants Arteta to succeed Ronald Koeman; Arteta: 'I’m fully focused on the job that I have to do here' Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is "fully focused" on managing the club and "extremely happy" at the Emirates after reportedly emerging as a potential managerial target for Barcelona. The Spanish club will hold its presidential elections on

Golfers wore red shirts and black pants during the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday in honor of golf legend Tiger Woods, who is hospitalized after a serious car accident last week. Woods responded on Twitter to the gesture made by many in the golf community, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Cameron Champ, who wore Woods' signature outfit. "It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts," Woods wrote Sunday. "To every

Victory over India in the final Test would cap an "unbelievable" winter for England, says opener Zak Crawley. England trail 2-1 heading into the fourth Test in Ahmedabad - which starts on Thursday - having beaten Sri Lanka 2-0 in January. India thrashed England by 10 wickets inside two days in a low-scoring third Test last week. "There's definitely a way back. We're only one game down," said 23-year-old Crawley. "We still have loads of confidence in our ability. "It's an unbelievable winter

URIN: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan. The Portuguese guided in his side's third goal late on after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa struck earlier in the second half to put Andrea Pirlo's side in a commanding position. Ronaldo, who also hit the post with an effort in the first half, becomes the first player to score

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have "come through hell and done something more than remarkable" by overcoming a tough winter schedule to extend their winning run to 21 games in all competitions by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their 4-1 victory courtesy of three goals inside the final 10 minutes means City have not dropped points in the league since drawing with West Bromwich Albion on 15 December and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table. During that time they have

The main draw of the 2021 Qatar Total Open tennis tournament will be taking place in Doha between the 1st and the 6th of March 2021. The tournament is held every year at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex and is a Premier event in the 2021 WTA tour. This year marks the 19th edition of the tournament in Qatar and will host a fantastic lineup of players including World #5 Elina Svitolina, #6 Karolína Plíšková, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, 3x grand

JJ Watt is officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. On Monday, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tweeted a photo of himself while lifting weights in a Cardinals shirt. Watt reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $31 million, with $23 million guaranteed. He will reunite with former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to Arizona last offseason, and Watt will once again work with Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who coached him in Houston. Watt’s decision shocked the NFL world. Here was some of the

Tournament is due to be hosted across 12 different countries, with both semi-finals and the final at Wembley; host cities have until April 5 to confirm number of fans allowed; England boss Gareth Southgate says country is "well placed" to host Boris Johnson has confirmed the UK has offered to host extra Euro 2020 games this summer - and says talks between ministers and UEFA continue as organisers try to find a solution due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament is due to

Erling Haaland, 20, is under contract at Dortmund until 2024 but has a reported €75m (£66m) release clause, which comes into effect in the summer of 2022; the Pitch to Post podcast panel discuss the options, and likelihood of Haaland leaving in the coming months Haaland, 20, is under contract at Dortmund until 2024 but has a reported €75m (£66m) release clause, which comes into effect in the summer of 2022. The Norwegian has developed into one of the world's most prolific forwards

Seth Jahn, a 7-a-side Paralympian soccer player who was booted from the U.S. Soccer Federation's Athlete Council for his speech railing against the repeal of the anthem-kneeling, doubled down on his stance and revealed he was receiving death threats. Jahn, 38, posted an apology after the U.S. Soccer Federation chose to remove from the council. He was against U.S. Soccer’s decision to repeal the rule for players barring kneeling during the national anthem. The organization’s board voted to repeal the policy in June and it was affirmed

Emails were sent to University of Texas president Jay Hartzell, and they demanded that the school stands up to the 'cancel culture' The University of Texas has one of the most historic football programs in the United States. However, many of the school’s wealthiest donors are angry with the controversy surrounding the alma mater song, "The Eyes of Texas," which has Confederate origins. The Texas Tribune obtained public records that were published on Monday, and many of the alumni expressed anger at the situation. Some of

Despite being in contention for the Serie A title for the first time in a decade after a 2-1 victory at AS Roma on Sunday, AC Milan's main priority stays aiming for next season's Champions League, according to coach Stefano Pioli. The Rossoneri led the league standings until two weeks ago, and their exciting victory in Rome on Sunday ensured that the four-point difference between them and Inter did not widen any further. Moving eight points ahead of Roma in the fifth position,

LIVERPOOL: Everton boosted their bid to earn a top-four finish in the Premier League as Richarlison sealed a 1-0 win against struggling Southampton on Monday (Mar 1). Carlo Ancelotti's side won for the first time in six home league games thanks to Richarlison's early goal. Everton's last success at Goodison Park had come against Arsenal just before Christmas, but ending a run of three consecutive home league defeats lifted them to within two points of fourth-placed West Ham. The seventh-placed Toffees have a

AHMEDABAD: India will go into the fourth and final Test against a spin-scarred England on Thursday (Mar 4) needing only a draw to win the series, which will also seal their spot in the June final of the inaugural World Test Championship against New Zealand. England made a bright start to the four-Test series, stunning India with a 227-run victory in the opener in Chennai, but then faltered as the hosts regrouped and took a 2-1 lead with comprehensive wins in the second

SINGAPORE: AIA Singapore will continue to be the title sponsor of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) until the 2022 season, with an option to extend the sponsorship for a further three years beyond that, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said in a media release on Tuesday (Mar 2). The renewal “reflects the continued growth of the SPL and commitment of both FAS and AIA to developing local football talents”, FAS said. AIA has been the title sponsor of the SPL, Singapore’s only