Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki celebrates winning the women’s British Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki won the women’s British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her first major title in memorable style. Kuwaki held her nerve to sink the putt that clinched the trophy after two play-off holes of unrelenting tension at Royal Lytham& St Annes. The…
World primary Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to bounce again from Wimbledon disappointment as she launches her North American onerous court docket season in Toronto. Photograph: AFP/File LONDON: Aryna Sabalenka’s world primary rating can be on the road on the WTA 1000 match in Toronto, the place the Belarusian star goals to increase her onerous court docket dominance…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw at the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, on December 5, 2025. — Reuters Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his Fifa presidency may rest less on winning back soccer’s traditional powers than on calling in favours from the…
Pakistan Test cricketer Mohammad Abbas. — ICC/File Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the decision to leave experienced fast bowler Mohammad Abbas out of the playing XI for the second and final Test against the West Indies was based solely on the playing conditions at Queen’s Park Oval. Abbas’ omission came as the biggest surprise when…
India have named seamer Auqib Nabi as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka India have named seamer Auqib Nabi as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with the 29-year-old receiving his maiden call-up to the national side. The Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Justin Greaves struck an unbeaten half century as West Indies made a gradual begin to the second Check towards Pakistan. Picture: AFP PORT OF SPAIN: Justin Greaves made an unbeaten 64 to steer West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day of the second and last Check towards Pakistan in Trinidad on…
The younger pair are scheduled to compete once more within the Beneath-21 Duo Present occasion on Tuesday Pakistan claimed two gold medals and one bronze on the 2026 World Ju-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi, marking one of many nation’s most profitable performances on the sport’s premier international occasion and reaching a historic breakthrough within the…
West Indies batter Brandon King scored quickly at the start on August 02, 2026. — AFP Rain shortens play on opening day of the second Test in Trinidad. Greaves survives a dropped catch after passing his half-century. Chase stands unbeaten on 36 in 66-run partnership with Greaves. PORT OF SPAIN: Justin Greaves made an unbeaten…
An aerial view ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the newly renovated National Bank Stadium in Karachi. — Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard/File LAHORE: Karachi is unlikely to host Pakistan’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and the tri-nation ODI tournament also featuring England, with Lahore and Rawalpindi emerging as the frontrunners to stage the matches, sources said on…
Pakistan handed Test debuts to fast bowler Ubaid Shah and middle-order batter Awais Zafar. Pakistan handed Test debuts to fast bowler Ubaid Shah and middle-order batter Awais Zafar as they made four changes for the second and final Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday, with the hosts winning the…
