Mishaps starting from flawed venues to anthem mix-ups have drawn criticism from taking part groups Takaaki Omi of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Video games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) speaks to reporters on Tuesday in Nagoya. Picture: AFP NAGOYA: Japan is historically seen as a dependable host for main sporting occasions however an Asian Video games dogged by…
This file photo shows Pakistan’s right-arm pacer Kainat Imtiaz taking aim to throw the ball back from the outfield. — Facebook/@kainatimtiaz Pakistan women’s fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has bid farewell to international cricket after a 13-year career, having represented the national side in 19 One-Day Internationals and 21 T20 Internationals. The right-arm pacer has recently…
PARIS: Michael Olise scored another superb goal but France were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in Zinedine Zidane’s first home game since being appointed coach of Les Bleus. Four days after coming off the bench to score a stunning solo effort to give France a 1-0 win in Belgium, Bayern Munich…
KARACHI: The broadcasting rights for Pakistan’s home matches have been sold for Rs350 million, with only bidder state broadcaster emerging as the successful. The reserve price had been set at Rs600 million, while the latest agreement covers 25 matches. According to details, the PCB had issued a tender a few days ago for the broadcasting…
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the final of the 2026 Asian Games men’s cricket competition on Saturday to claim the gold medal after Pakistan fell short despite a superb unbeaten 96 from Hasan Nawaz. Chasing 212 for victory at Korogi Sports Park, Pakistan finished on 192-6 after a promising start gave way to…
ISTANBUL: The head of Turkey’s football refereeing body and four others were placed in pre-trial detention by a court as part of a graft investigation, state news agency Anadolu said Saturday. Ferhat Gundogdu, head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), and six others appeared before a judge on Friday over allegations of manipulation of the…
National volleyballers seal historic victory to secure first bronze in Asian Games since 1962 Pakistan secured the men’s volleyball bronze medal with a commanding 3-0 victory over China at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday. Pakistan controlled the bronze-medal contest from the opening serve at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium, winning 25-18, 25-16,…
Pakistan ended their wrestling journey in the Asian Games on a disappointing note when their remaining two wrestlers also exited without giving any breakthrough. Former Youth Olympics bronze medallist Inayat Ullah crashed out of the men’s freestyle 74kg competition after suffering a 12-2 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Nurkozha Kaipanov in the round of 16 in Nagoya….
PCB NOC issue forces Bangladesh match postponement; owner Kamil Khan remains hopeful of a change in decision KARACHI: Pakistan Champions have been officially ruled out of the World Championship of Legends after their scheduled match against Bangladesh in Sharjah was postponed due to players not receiving No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)….
Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position. Photo: REUTERS SEPANG: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, proving he remains the master of Sepang’s challenging circuit nine years after his last victory there. Verstappen clocked 1 minute 35.130…
