Afghanistan: Home to ‘world’s most extreme golf’
KABUL – “Welcome to the most extreme golf in the world,” says the European Union ambassador to Afghanistan, as half-a-dozen heavily armed bodyguards fan out around him and scan the Kabul Golf Club course.
But Vygaudas Usackas [...]
Van Persie poised for Arsenal talks as City circle
LONDON – Arsenal are preparing to smash their current wage structure as they prepare to hold contract talks with captain Robin van Persie, it was reported Tuesday.
The Gunners’ sealed a rollercoaster season on Sunday by clinching [...]
Turner shines as Philadelphia 76ers level NBA series
BOSTON, Massachusetts – Evan Turner scored the go-ahead layup and drained a couple of key free throws down the stretch as Philadelphia held on for a 82-81 win over Boston to even their Eastern Conference playoff series at 1-1.
Turner [...]
Football edges closer to technology goal
SOUTHAMPTON, England – Decades after the invention of spy satellites capable of detecting a golf ball from outer space, referees may soon be equipped with technology that will enable them to tell if a football has crossed the goal-line.
After [...]
FA charge Barton with two violent conduct counts
LONDON – Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton was charged with two counts of violent conduct by the Football Association on Monday following his red card against Manchester City on Sunday.
Barton was sent off for elbowing Carlos [...]
Heat’s Bosh out indefinitely with abdominal strain
MIAMI – Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh has been sidelined indefinitely with a strained abdominal muscle, the NBA team announced on Monday after the results of an MRI exam were examined.
Bosh suffered the injury in the second quarter [...]
PHF should give us NOC to participate in Veteran hockey: Samiullah
Karachi : Former legendary hockey Olympian Samiullah has said that Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) should give the NOC to former Olympians, who had before represented Pakistan as Pak Veterans in International Veteran Club Hockey tournament, [...]
Good to see Malaysia rising from Asia: Shahnaz
Karachi : After witnessing the rise of European teams in the game of hockey during the last decade, former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh feels Malaysia s triumph in the Junior Asia Cup has been a welcoming sign for hockey in Asian.
I have wanted [...]
Punjab Karate Championship to start from May 19
Islamabad, The 19th Punjab Karate Championship will be played from May 19 at Sahiwal.Punjab Karate Association is organizing championship in collaboration with Sahiwal District Karate Association and Punjab Olympic Association, says a press [...]
National Tennis Championship to be played from May 27
Islamabad, A week long National Tennis Championship will be played at Tennis Courts of Islamabad Club from May 27.
Top national seeds of all categories are expected to participate in this event. Subh-e-Nau, a well known tennis organizing body, [...]







