Despite a fighting hundred by Darren Bravo Pakistan pulled off a tension-packed 56-run victory against West Indies in the first day-night Test in Dubai yesterday.

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah yesterday wished he had a Test face off with master Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.

How good is Ravichandran Ashwin? To some the question is rhetorical, to others interrogative. After another spectacular performance against New Zealand, he is No1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings,

Ben Duckett celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday by scoring another half-century in England’s final warm-up before a series against Bangladesh, enhancing his prospects of a Test debut.

Flags flew at half-mast yesterday in the southern Irish province of Munster as books of condolence were opened across Ireland with the country reeling from the sudden death of rugby great Anthony Foley.

Several top alpine skiers will be missing when the World Cup season begins in the Austrian resort of Soelden at the weekend with giant slalom races.

It shouldn’t have gone to overtime. The Islanders should’ve had more than a 1-0 lead on the Ducks after a thoroughly dominating first period in front of the home fans.

Throughout Blackhawks training camp, Gustav Forsling did not know for sure if he was going to make the NHL roster.

Maybe it was all an illusion, no more real than one of those elaborate card tricks Jon Dorenbos pulled off in front of Simon Cowell and the other judges on “America’s Got Talent. Time will tell, of course, because it always does.

US superstar Serena Williams has withdrawn from the elite WTA Finals in Singapore, saying she’s still working to recover from the shoulder troubles that hindered her in 2016.

Wayward tennis star Nick Kyrgios will seek psychological help to avoid an eight-week ban ordered by the ATP for a tantrum at the Shanghai Masters, Tennis Australia said yesterday.

Brendan Steele erased the bitter memory of last year’s final-round failure, finishing with three straight birdies to win the rain-soaked US PGA Tour Safeway Open.