World number one Rafael Nadal swept aside Grigor Dimitrov to ease into his 12th Monte Carlo Masters final with a 6-4, 6-1 victory on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who needs to win an 11th Monaco title to retain the number one ranking ahead of Roger Federer, will face either Kei Nishikori or Alexander ...

Lahore - All-rounder Faheem Ashraf has said that his main goal is to cement his place in all three formats after being selected in the 16-member Test squad for England/Ireland tour. Talking to the reporters here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, the joint-top wicket-taker in the ...

LAHORE - Pakistan Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Inam Butt has vowed to win Olympic gold for Pakistan. Two-time gold medallist Inam and other bronze medalists of Commonwealth Games visited The Nation office on Friday and met with Editor The Nation Salim Bokhari and shared their ...

LONDON - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte defended misfiring striker Alvaro Morata despite the Spaniard missing a host of chances in a 2-1 win at Burnley on Thursday. Victory kept Chelsea's outside chances of chasing down Tottenham Hotspur for a place in next season's Champions League alive as ...

MILAN:- France's Thibaut Pinot won the Tour of the Alps on Friday with Ukraine's Mark Padun claiming victory in the fifth and final stage. British four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome finished fourth overall as the Sky leader fine tunes his form for the Giro d'Italia. FDJ rider Pinot ...