Poor facilities mar football tournament

KARACHI: The organising committee of the National Football Challenge Cup has completely failed to conduct the event in a befitting manner. Not only does the venue lack in basic facilities for players, but the floodlight system of the Dring Stadium is also very weak. It has severely damaged the...-facilities, Football, tournament-Poor facilities mar football tournament

Teary swansong for Beckham in Paris

PARIS: A capacity crowd chanting his name, the Eiffel Tower in the background: even by his own glamorous standards, David Beckham got a special send-off on Saturday as he headed into retirement with another title in the bag.“Tonight was a nice way to go out, in front of my family and in front...-Beckham, Paris, swansong, Teary-Teary swansong for Beckham in Paris

Indian police say more players involved

More IPL teams under the micros­cope: Kumar. Sreesanth was among a trio of players from the Rajasthan Royals arrested on Thursday over allegations they agreed to bowl badly during the IPL in exchange for thousands of dollars.

NEW DEHLI: Indian police said they had widened their probe...-Indian, involved, players, police-Indian police say more players involved

Nadal thrashes Federer in final

Clay king wins 7th Rome Open title; Serena clinch­es women’s event. Rafael Nadal dropped only four games in a 6-1, 6-3 win against Roger Federer. PHOTO: AFP
ROME: 
Spain’s Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine...-Federer, final, Nadal, thrashes-Nadal thrashes Federer in final

Cricket: Scotland-Pakistan ODI washed out

Pakist­an will now face Irelan­d in anothe­r two-match series that begins on May 23.  The umpires carried out several inspections and were left with the no choice but to call off the match PHOTO:FILE

The second and final One-Day International (ODI) between Scotland and Pakistan...-cricket, ScotlandPakistan, washed-Cricket: Scotland-Pakistan ODI washed out

Rain washes out Pakistans Scotland clash

EDINBURGH: Pakistan’s one-day international against Scotland was washed out on Sunday due to a waterlogged playing surface in Edinburgh.The match was due to start at 0945GMT but heavy rain in the Scottish capital in the preceding 24 hours had left the outfield sodden.Match officials Mark...-clash, Pakistans, Scotland, washes-Rain washes out Pakistans Scotland clash

National U18 side through to last-eight

SSGC defeat Police in Challe­nge Cup footba­ll match. Pak-Afghan Clearing Agency (PACA) defeated defending champions KRL 2-1 in their Group A match on Saturday night. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: The National under-18 team powered its way into the quarter-finals of the Pakistan Football...-lasteight, National, through-National U18 side through to last-eight