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Volleyball: Italy beat Japan to reach world semis

The Italian women's volleyball team beat Japan 3-2 to reach the semi-finals of the world championships in Japan on Monday.

Muhammad Jamal wins badminton championship

Muhammad Jamal has won the title of inter-complex double badminton championship held under the aegis of divisional sports department.

Norwegian royal couple visit Beijing, discuss China's winter sports development

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attended the 2018 China-Norway Friendly Roller Ski Event at the Olympic Green on Monday. King Harald noted that he saw great potential in sporting cooperation between China and Norway and expressed his expectations for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

England fans disorder 'unacceptable', say FA

The Football Association has condemned the behaviour of some England fans in Seville ahead of their team's UEFA Nations League match against Spain on Monday.

De Villiers included in draft for South African T20 league

South African batting star AB de Villiers was on Monday named among 12 leading players for South Africa's new Mzansi Super League Twenty20 tournament.

KMC supports Mayor Karachi Hockey Cup

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)

will support the holding of Mayor Karachi Hockey Cup for promoting

sports activities in the city specially for reviving the national game.

Nigeria coach Rohr expects tough Libya rematch

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he expects a challenging Africa Cup of Nations qualifier rematch against Libya on Tuesday despite trouncing the north Africans at the weekend.

Wapds greets its wrestler on winning bronze in Youth Olympics

Wapda brought yet another laurel to Pakistan, as its junior wrestler Inayat-Ullah, representing the country in the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018, won bronze medal in the 65-kilogram category, the first-ever achievement by a Pakistani rapper to achieve such a unique feat in Youth Olympics.

Pakistan Olympic Association felicitates wrestler Inayat

Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and the entire Olympic family of Pakistan on Monday felicitated wrestler Inayat Ullah for winning a Bronze Medal in 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games at Buenos Aires, Argentina.

ICC charges Sri Lankan legend Jayasuriya in anti-corruption probe

Dashing former Sri Lankan batsman and ex-chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged for not cooperating with a match-fixing probe and concealing information, the International Cricket Council said Monday.

Mancini off the mark as Italy awaken after winless year

Roberto Mancini got his first competitive win as Italy's journey back from the abyss of their World Cup qualifying failure began to take shape with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Poland in the Nations League.

Barca's Vermaelen out for six weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona's Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen will be sidelined for around six weeks after picking up a right hamstring injury while on international duty, the Spanish giants said Monday.

Keino one of seven Kenyan officials charged over 2016 Olympics graft

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Kipchoge Keino was one of seven Kenyan officials charged Monday in a scandal involving the mismanagement of funds during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Peshawar wins 13th Inter-Divisional Judo Championship

Peshawar clinched the trophy of the 13th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Divisional Judo Championship played at Kohat Sports Complex under the aegis of District Sports Officer Kohat and KP Judo Association on Monday.

Halep secures second year-end No. 1 ranking

Simona Halep has secured the year-end number one ranking in the WTA standings for the second year running

Bolt fumes over drug test notice

Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia

Madagascar poised to make Africa Cup of Nations history

Madagascar will book a place at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the first time if they defeat visiting Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday.

Mr Tirawat Kaewsiribandit Clinches Title Of Cns Open Asain Tour Golf Championship 2018

The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Chief of the Naval Staff Open Asian Tour Golf Championship 2018 was held at picturesque Karachi Golf Club

Sainsbury, coach's son-in-law, eyes Socceroos captaincy

Trent Sainsbury has put his hand up to be the new Socceroos captain, but his father-in-law, new coach Graham Arnold, is unlikely to make a long-term decision before their defence of the Asian Cup in January.

Nurmagomedov challenges Mayweather to clash

Djokovic wins Shanghai to close on world no.1

Leishman breezes to victory in CIMB Classic

Knee fracture set to end injury-plagued Del Potro's season