Tag Archives: Sports – Asia

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Opening batters Colin Munro and Alex Hales shared a century partnership as Islamabad United snapped its three-match losing streak with a seven-wicket win over Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League on Wednesday. Munro made a blistering 82 off 47 balls and Hales scored 47 in anchoring Islamabad to 169-3 in 18.3 overs for its second …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Matias Osadczuk scored a second half hat-trick as Argentina continued its domination of the men’s competition in the rugby sevens World Series, beating New Zealand 36-12 in the final of the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday. New Zealand ended a season-long title drought by beating France in the women’s final. The Argentina men now have won …

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Former Women’s PGA Championship winner Sei Young Kim moved from second place into a three-way tie for the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Thailand tournament on Friday. After sailing through the first 11 holes with four birdies and an eagle, Kim had two bogeys on Nos. 13 and 17 to finish with a 4-under …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian rugby’s self-examination after a disastrous World Cup and subsequent change of national coach will become more forensic when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season begins on Friday. Joe Schmidt, the former Ireland head coach and All Blacks assistant who has stepped into the still warm shoes of Eddie Jones, has a broad understanding of …

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Multan Sultans continued their dream start by handing defending champion Lahore Qalandars their third straight loss in the Pakistan Super League on Wednesday. Earlier at Lahore, experienced power-hitter Kieron Pollard upstaged Babar Azam’s landmark Twenty20 and led Karachi Kings to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi. Pollard bludgeoned an unbeaten 49 off 21 balls with …

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, wanted to box at age 45 in the Olympic tournament in Paris where medal bouts will be held in the Roland Garros tennis complex. The IOC said Sunday …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen and his girlfriend moved in December to Mooresville, North Carolina, and so far, he’s experienced only small moments of culture shock after coming from his old home in Brisbane, Australia, where he lived since 2007. “It’s cold, I’ll you that,” he said, laughing. “I’ve never lived anywhere this cold before. It’s pretty …

RAJKOT, India (AP) — India batter KL Rahul was ruled out of the third test against England and replaced in the squad by Devdutt Padikkal on Monday. The absence of Rahul is another blow to India, whose batting lineup is also missing superstar Virat Kohli because of personal reasons. Rahul missed the second test, won by India by 106 runs …

BENONI, South Africa (AP) — Harjas Singh top-scored with 55 runs as Australia finished unbeaten to win the men’s under-19 World Cup after beating India by 79 runs in the final on Sunday. After electing to bat, Australia scored 253-7 in its 50 overs. The Australians then bowled India out for 174 with player of the match Mahli Beardman (3-15) …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An Asian Cup that began with stars from across Europe’s top leagues has delivered an unexpected final. On Saturday, at the spectacular Lusail Stadium, host and defending champion Qatar will play Jordan, with neither team featuring players of wide renown. Premier League players like Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Wataru Endo (Liverpool) have departed. Likewise Paris Saint-Germain’s …