Trials underway for Super Boxing League
- 29-Jul-2018
PESHAWAR: The trials for the Super Boxing League (SBL) were conducted in Peshawar to select boxers for the first professional boxing league. The trials were held on Saturday in Islamabad where young boxers including women showed their skills. The trials started from Gujranwala and later moved to Lahore, where ten male and two female boxers […]
One-legged Egyptian soccer players aim for a league of their own
- 02-Jan-2018
CAIRO: A group of Egyptian soccer players have formed a team for one-legged players, hoping to start league for disabled players in the country. “The Miracle Team,” consists of twenty-five players from across Egypt who meet twice a week to train on a pitch in Cairo. While the team began training in freestyle soccer – […]
China can become world’s top league – marketing boss
- 07-Jan-2017
BEIJING: The big-spending Chinese Super League is on track to become the world’s dominant football championship, the head of a leading sports marketing firm predicted in an AFP interview. China has made global headlines in recent weeks thanks to jaw-dropping megabucks moves for Argentina striker Carlos Tevez and Brazil playmaker Oscar. With the country also […]
New York City forward Villa named league most valuable player
- 06-Dec-2016
NEW YORK CITY: New York City forward David Villa was named Major League Soccer’s most valuable player on Tuesday after leading the club to its first playoff appearance in just its second year in the league. The former-Barcelona striker, who also finished runner-up for the MLS Golden Boot with 23 goals, beat off competition from […]
ICC agenda to revamp cricket with two-division Tests and one-day League
- 26-Jun-2016
LONDON: One of the biggest shake-ups in cricket history could take place when the sport's global governing body convenes in Edinburgh on Monday.
ICC plans 13-nation cricket league in major ODI revamp
- 19-Jun-2016
The ICC is considering the creation of a new one-day international (ODI) league encompassing thirteen of the world's top teams.