ROME, May 23: Former British number one Annabel Croft believes Laura Robson is capable of a “terrific run” at this year’s French Open and compensate for injured fellow Brit Andy Murray's absence from the men's draw. Robson has impressed in recent weeks, demolishing Agnieszka Radwanska in Madrid before knocking out seven-times Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in Rome. ...

Dr M. Arif Hafeez Sports Reporter Lahore, May 23: First All Pakistan Amar Cables T-20 Women Cricket Championship match Kinnard Club Vs Home Economics Club played at Punjab Women Cricket Academy Model Town. Kinnard Club batting first 215/5 after 20 overs. Sidra Ameen Batted well 71, Iram Javeed 63, Bisma Maroof 28 & Javairia Khan 12 runs. ...

KARACHI, May 23: Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is organizing 45th edition of Men’s and Women’s National Athletics Championship from today (Friday) at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. The federation is expecting over 500 athletes from all its affiliated units across the country to participate in the event. ...

KARACHI, May 23: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday announced that it has withdrawn elite panel umpire Asad Rauf of Pakistan from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 that will be staged in England and Wales from 6-23 June. ...

FRANCE, May 22: 2012 Women’s Singles champion Maria Sharapova will compete in Paris later this month wearing a new custom Nike Tennis outfit and footwear. ...

New Delhi, May 22: Following the withdrawal of the Pune Warriors India franchise owned by Sahara Adventure Sports Ltd from the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) won’t enter into a “private negotiation” over the bid price or the franchise fee offered by the team owners. ...

DUBLIN, May 22: Pakistan are keener than ever to get back on the field for the first of two one-day internationals against Ireland on Thursday after their second ODI against Scotland on the weekend was a wash-out. ...

MUMBAI, May 21: Saddened by the current situation in the country, actress-businesswoman, Preity Zinta, is thinking about joining politics as she wants to be part of a movement to bring positive change in India. ...

MUMBAI, May 21: Sreesanth and his two Rajasthan Royals team-mates, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing, were remanded on Tuesday by a Delhi court to a further five days in police custody. ...

Karachi, May 21: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf on Tuesday rebutted media reports that he has retired from international cricket. A few TV channels flashed the news of his retirement, forcing the Test discard to come up with clarifications. ...