Murad, Mahoor win badminton titles

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LAHORE: Murad Ali (NBP) won the men's singles title of 57th PNS National Badminton Championships 2020 whereas Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) retained the women's singles title.

The men’s doubles title was annexed by Awais Zahid & M Ali Larosh of Wapda. Khalid Mehmood, Secretary General Pakistan Olympic Association, was the chief guest of prize distribution ceremony.

Pakistan Badminton Federation officials Wajid Ali Chaudhry, Pervez Butt, Zafar Ali Khan Mrs. Zarina Waqar, Miss Aisha Akram were also present on the occasion.Results (finals): Women singles: Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) by 21-19, 21-13

Men’s singles: Murad Ali (NBP) beat Hafiz Irfan Saeed (Wapda) retired hurtMen’s doubles: Awais Zahid & M Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Rizwan Azam (NBP) by Noman Sabir (SNGPL) by 27-25, 14-21, 25-23.

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Honda joins Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO: Japan veteran Keisuke Honda has joined Brazilians Botafogo, the player and club announced on social media on Friday.

The 33-year-old former AC Milan midfielder left Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in December less than two months after joining the Eredivisie team and playing just four matches.

Shortly afterwards, the club confirmed his signing with an animation inspired by Japanese cartoons of the 1980s. Honda is not the first foreign star to sign for Botafogo at the end of his career.