Khalid Javed Aryna Sabalenka made short work of Panna Udvardy in her second-round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 victory. The Belarusian was in complete control from start to finish, winning 80% of her first-serve points and 63% of her second-serve points. She also broke Udvardy’s serve four times. Sabalenka is now one … Read more
Riyadh: Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been appointed as the head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq. The 43-year-old’s appointment comes after being out of the game since leaving English Premier League side Aston Villa last October. “Where legends are found. We’re thrilled to announce Steven Gerrard is our new head coach,” … Read more
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized the “Prime Minister Pakistan Talent Hunt Program” at Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad, focusing on men’s and women’s hockey competitions scheduled for July. The primary objective of this initiative is to discover promising talent for Pakistan’s national sport of hockey. In line with this endeavor, the Pakistan Hockey … Read more
NOTTINGHAM: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s premier fast bowler, is fully fit and eagerly anticipates a successful Test series against Sri Lanka later this month. Before departing for Pakistan to join the national squad, the left-arm pacer represented Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the T20 Blast tournament and exclusively spoke to Geo News at Trent Bridge stadium. Shaheen’s … Read more
The Pakistan cricket team will tour England for a four-match T20I series in May next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced. The series will be played in Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, and The Oval, with the first match scheduled for May 22. This will be the first time Pakistan has toured England … Read more
Pathum Thani: Head coach Yoshiro Moriyama said Gaku Nawata’s two goals were the defining moments in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final triumph against Korea Republic on Sunday. Nawata struck his first with a sublime free-kick just after Korea Republic had been reduced to 10 players while his second ended whatever hopes their … Read more
Novak Djokovic launches his Wimbledon title defense in style, securing a comfortable victory over Pedro Cachin in straight sets on a rainy Monday in London. The match encountered an hour-long suspension due to rain, causing a delay in drying the grass. Surprisingly, Djokovic himself stepped onto the court and lent a hand by using a … Read more
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has secured a court order to stop the production of a biopic about his life. Akhtar announced the news on Twitter on July 3, 2023. “Important announcement. Stay order secured against supposed biopic on my life,” Akhtar tweeted. Akhtar has accused the filmmakers of violating the terms of their agreement … Read more
The Nelson Mandela Talent Hunt Programme has concluded its activities with the final round of trials taking place on Sunday, June 2, at Asghar Ali Shah Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Over 180 shortlisted players participated in the trials to have their skills further assessed by selectors, including Shadab Kabir, Tahir Khan, and Mohtashim. This talent … Read more
FIFA, the governing body of international football, is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking new offside rule in the sport, just before the commencement of the 2023/24 season. This innovative rule will be first tested in three countries: Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden. The proposal for this rule has come from none other than former Arsenal … Read more