Crisis club Milan’s UCL return at risk

AC Milan’s French forward Christopher Nkunku (centre) and teammates react at the end of the Italian Serie A match against Atalanta in Milan. Photo: AFP LONDON: AC Milan slumped into a full-blown crisis on Sunday after a 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta put their Champions League return at risk, while Como qualified for Europe for…

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Knicks sweep past 76ers into NBA finals

New York’s Jalen Brunson celebrates during the Knicks’ series-clinching victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs. Photo: AFP LONDON: The New York Knicks used a stunning three-point barrage to crush Philadelphia 144-114 and advance in the NBA playoffs on Sunday as Minnesota held off San Antonio to level their series. The Knicks matched…

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Shanto fifty puts Bangladesh in command

Hasan Ali got rid of Shadman Islam on day four. Photo: AFP Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto struck another composed half-century to steer into a commanding position against  on the rain-hit fourth day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Bangladesh finished the day on 152-3 in their second innings,…

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Sinner opens Italian Open account

Jannik Sinner beats Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to complete the coveted “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first since 2017 to achieve the feat without dropping a set. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ROME: Jannik Sinner got his Italian Open campaign underway on Saturday by swatting aside Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 to start his bid to extend a record-breaking run…

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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday congratulated Pakistan’s women’s cricket team on their 3-0 series victory against Zimbabwe, which also helped the side secure second place on the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 points table. “Heartiest congratulations to our Women’s Cricket Team on their remarkable 3-0 series victory against…

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