Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will continue his pursuit of 10,000 Test runs. Photo: AFP LONDON: Kane Williamson will continue his pursuit of 10,000 Test runs after being named Thursday in New Zealand’s squad to play Ireland and England in May and June. The squad features a shock omission from the England leg of…
Donyell Malen has scored 12 times for Roma since signing from Aston Villa. Photo: AFP LONDON: Roma have a return to the Champions League firmly within their sights ahead of Sunday’s trip to Parma as both Juventus and AC Milan’s hope’s of finishing in Serie A’s top four are threatened by the resurgent capital club….
France’s Christo Popov (L) and Toma Junior Popov at the European Championships in April. Photo: AFP HONG KONG: Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the “evolution” of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can’t afford to sit still. Traditionalists hit out after the Badminton…
Paris Saint-Germain are through to their second straight Champions League final, where they will face Arsenal. Photo: AFP LONDON: Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday. PSG exploded on the counter less than three minutes in…
Pre-series trophy shoot on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium. Photograph: PCB Pakistan will tackle Bangladesh in a two-Check collection commencing on Friday, 8 Could. The primary Check can be performed on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from 8 to 12 Could, whereas the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium will host the second Check from…
Hijab Ajmal demands government’s support, training facilities locally. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Young sailor Hijab Ajmal from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has emerged as the province’s only gold medalist in sailing after delivering a historic performance at the 35th National Games held in Karachi in December 2025. The 15-member sailing contingent from K-P competed in nine categories against strong…
Shaheen Shah Afridi will be in action against Bangladesh in the upcoming Test series. Photo. AFP/File Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi says the team is fully prepared for a demanding Test schedule and has set its sights on reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 final, with consistency and adaptability key to their…
LONDON: Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club’s supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona. For many Madrid fans, the striker’s Italian getaway – during rest days granted by Real Madrid to injured…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends ticketing policies for the World Cup at the Milken Institute Conference in Beverly Hills. Photo: AFP BEVERLY HILLS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for…
Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone applauds the fans after his team’s Champions League semi-final defeat by Arsenal. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue…
