Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years
AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods completed one of the sport’s greatest comebacks to end an 11-year major title drought at the Masters on Sunday by claiming a fifth Green Jacket. A gritty two-under 70…
Pakistani students offered Eiffel scholarship in France
The French embassy in Islamabad listed details of the Eiffel scholarship programme for the Pakistani students who are seeking higher education in various institutions in France. The scholarship programme is a tool…
Shanshan Feng wins Dubai Ladies Masters
Shanshan Feng admitted she exceeded her own expectations in winning the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club. The world No.6 completed a dominant start-to-finish performance, acknowledging her work with the…
Lendl pulls out from Statoil Masters Tennis
Former world number one, Ivan Lendl, was forced to withdraw from the Statoil Masters Tennis 2012, an ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Champions Tour event taking place in London, Great Britain. Elsewhere,…
Wheelchair Tennis Masters to be staged at Olympic Park
London’s Olympic Park will host the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters for three years starting in 2014. The competition is the season finale to the wheelchair tennis circuit and features the world’s top…
Els, Daly sign up for Indonesian Masters
Major champions Ernie Els and big-hitting John Daly have confirmed their participation in the US$750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters in 2013. Els, the reigning British Open champion and Daly, a two-time Major…
Punjab govt to fund students up to their Master’s Degree
The Punjab government has announced to give scholarships to brilliant students under the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) and to support them until the completion of their Masters Degree. According to sources,…
Tianlang set to become youngest golfer to play at Masters
Guan Tianlang is poised to become the youngest golfer to play at the Masters after the 14-year-old won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. China’s Guan earned the invitation to next April’s tournament thanks…
Aisam, Rojer lose to Indian duo in Paris Masters final
Bhopathi and Rohan Bopana defeated the Pakistan and Dutch pair of Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Roger in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. Earlier, Pakistani tennis star Aisam and…
Ferrer, Janowicz will contest Paris Masters final
David Ferrer has the chance to win his seventh title of 2012 after beating Michael Llodra 7-5 6-3 to reach the final of the Paris Masters. The Spaniard saved 10 break points…
Time switch pondered for Paris Masters
Organizers of the Paris ATP Masters Series tournament are considering a switch of date from early November to February from the 2014 season. Ranked one of the top tournaments of the year…
Ramsay triumphs at European Masters
Scotland’s Richie Ramsay claimed the biggest win of his career on Sunday at the European Masters in the Swiss Alps, a final-round 66 handing him victory by a four-shot margin. Ramsay finished…
Friends not, masters
We have our price tag We are better than the harlot who claimed she was raped because her client’s cheque ‘for services rendered’ bounced. Our cheque has finally been honoured. Bravo! I…
Sore back forces Serena to withdraw
Serena Williams withdrew on Saturday prior to the Rome Masters semi-final with China’s Li Na, with the American admitting she just had been feeling small twinges and will be fine for the…
Waqar eyes Australian bowling coach role
Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis, who was one of the great reverse swing masters, said that he was keen on filling Australia’s coaching void left by Craig McDermott. An Australian website stated,…
Monfils, Gasquet out of Monte Carlo Masters
France’s Gael Monfils has joined compatriot Richard Gasquet in pulling out of the Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo, French RMC radio reported on Thursday. Monfils, the world number 14, played no…
Not following the script
Most sports commentaries, including this column, touted the Augusta Masters as the playground for the one-on-one duel between two golfing superstars – namely Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – somewhere around the…