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Pakistan to play Malaysia in women’s baseball

Pakistan team will be led by Zainab Riaz. “This is a great opportunity for our women’s team,” Nadeem told The Express Tribune.”The series is a part of the long-term project of the Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) and this will help our players gain exposure.” Nadeem has been working with the Pakistan women’s team for the last five years and he feels that...

Frustrated Verstappen bullish about recovery

Just days after an enforced retirement, while running second behind Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman said he wants to return stronger and faster at the high-speed Jeddah Street Circuit. "Last weekend was a tough one for all of us to take," said Verstappen, who gave vent to his frustrations during the race in a radio...

Barty coy on future after retirement

he world number one and three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world on Wednesday by quitting aged just 25, saying she had fulfilled her dreams and was "spent physically". It sparked an outpouring of praise for the down-to-earth Australian, led by Serena Williams. Barty spoke publicly for the first time on Thursday since her announcement but repeatedly deflected questions on her...

Pakistan team celebrate ‘Pakistan Day’ with fans at Gaddafi Stadium

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced to dedicate Day Three of the ongoing third Test between Pakistan and Australia to Pakistan Day. On the occasion of March 23, ‘Pakistan Resolution Day’ the start of day three commenced with the National anthem of Pakistan. Both the teams and fans stood in respect while the national anthem was played.       Meanwhile, PCB Chairman Ramiz...

Oliveira wins rain-hit Indonesian MotoGP

JAKARTA: Miguel Oliveira held his nerve to win a rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP on Sunday and then promised to give the trophy to his baby daughter. The Portuguese KTM rider finished 2.205sec ahead of current world champion Fabio Quartararo, of France, who had started from pole position on his Yamaha. Another Frenchman, Johann Zarco, completed the podium a further 3.158sec adrift for the Pramac Racing team...

Morikawa, Hovland chase top spot at PGA Valspar

Playing partners Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland, the world's number two and three players, will be chasing the summit of the global rankings at the US PGA Valspar Championship starting Thursday. Five of the world's 10 top players will compete at Innisbrook's par-71 Copperhead course at Palm Harbor, Florida, with Spain's Jon Rahm in jeopardy of losing the number one spot. American...

Sana Mir, others to play in Fairbreak Invitational

Pakistan’s top cricketers Sana Mir, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana and Aliya Riaz are confirmed to play the Fairbreak Invitational Tournament 2022, a franchise league featuring players from more than 30 countries starting May 1 in Dubai. The tournament features an array of players from all over the world, while South Asia is represented by a stellar line-up of women from India,...