LAUSANNE: The Russian athletics federation announced Thursday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging World Athletics extending the blanket ban on their track and field athletes. “Russian Athletics notes that World Athletics’ decision affects the fundamental interests of athletics in Russia and restricts Russian athletes’ right to compete, on grounds…
LONDON: Star fly-half Finn Russell returns to the Scotland team for a Nations Championship match against world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. The 33-year-old British and Irish Lion missed a first-round victory over Argentina in Cordoba last weekend due to a calf injury. Russell replaces Tom Jordan, who is among the eight replacements…
Tadhg Beirne will captain a revamped Ireland side against Japan. Photo: AFP LONDON: Ireland coach Andy Farrell made nine changes Thursday to his starting side to face Japan in the Nations Championship this weekend, with Tadhg Beirne named to lead out the team as captain for the first time. Only six players from their nail-biting 33-31 victory over…
Peshawar players and support staff celebrate with the trophy after winning the Pakistan Cup by defeating Karachi Whites in the final at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 19, 2023. — PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday that it will hold a four-team One-Day tournament in August ahead of the…
A member of Egypt’s coaching staff is shown a red card by referee Francois Letexier during Egypt’s Round of 16 clash against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US, July 7, 2026. — Reuters Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16,…
General view of the covers as rain delays play during first Test — England v New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London June 4, 2021. — Reuters Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test, 142 years since staging its first such men’s match, when England face India in a four-day game at the ‘Home of…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari looks dejected after sustaining an injury on July 4, 2026. — Reuters Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday. “Everyone is 100% fit except Saibari. This game comes too soon for him but I hope he is not out…
England’s Ben Stokes speaks to media at the end of day four of the third Test against New Zealand at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham, Britain, June 28, 2026. — Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) sought clarification from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over footage of former Test captain Ben…
England’s Josh Tongue celebrates his dismissal of Shivam Dube during a 125-run defeat of India in the third T20 at Trent Bridge. Photo: AFP NOTTINGHAM: India suffered their worst-ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, as they slumped to a mammoth 125-run loss to England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday after being blown away by…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied a calf injury suffered in the first set to win 7-6…
