Pakistan is set to script history as it prepares to host the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time, with 10 Asian women’s tennis teams confirmed to compete in the country in October, the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced on Sunday. “For the first time in Pakistan’s sporting history, 10 Asian women’s tennis teams…
Pakistan’s young squash players are all set to showcase their talent at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from May 20 to 24 in Panzhihua, China. According to Pakistan Squash Federation, the national contingent, led by Director Academies Group Captain (R) Irfan Asghar and Head Coach Fahim Gul, will…
Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #49 Ibrahim Mbaye (L) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder #14 Desire Doue after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on May 13, 2026. — AFP LONDON: World Cups are where rising stars of…
Bangladesh’s Litton Das plays a shot during the third day of the second Test match against Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on May 18, 2026. – AFP Khurram Shahzad dismisses Bangladesh captain Shanto. Hosts lose only one wicket during morning session. Bangladesh continue to frustrate Pakistan bowlers. SYLHET: Bangladesh reached 203-4…
Santos’ Neymar reacts during the game against Coritiba in the Brasileiro Championship, Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 17, 2026. — Reuters Brazil’s record scorer Neymar said he had to endure “nonsense” criticism as he worked his way back from serious injuries and is satisfied he has done all he can to prove he is fully…
LONDON: Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club’s manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes. The Blues lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday and lie ninth in the Premier League with two games of the campaign to go….
Antoine Semenyo scored the winner for Man City in the FA Cup final. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as…
Kami Rita Sherpa smiles as he speaks with a friend at Everest Base Camp as he prepares to climb Everest for the 32nd time to break his own record, in the Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, April 29, 2026.— Reuters A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd…
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane scores their fourth objective to finish a hat-trick. Photograph: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Ahead Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their thirty fifth German title on a gripping closing day of the Bundesliga season on Saturday with a 5-1 win over Cologne. Stuttgart secured Champions League qualification and St. Pauli…
Elina Svitolina gained the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff. Picture: AFP/FILE LONDON: Elina Svitolina gained the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to say her third Rome title, whereas Jannik Sinner set a date with Casper Ruud within the males’s closing. Ukraine’s Svitolina had not claimed…
