IIHF bars Belarus from WJC, men’s worlds; exploring ways to meet CAS ruling on Russia

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The International Ice Hockey Federation is barring Belarus’ under-20 and senior men’s teams from competing at the upcoming world junior championship and the 2027 world championships. The IIHF’s council, which partially upheld the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association’s appeal against its decisions on July 27, said its disciplinary…

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Abbas eyes five-for in Pindi Test

KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced Test fast bowler Mohammad Abbas is hoping to carry his good form into the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, saying he is targeting a five-wicket haul at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. “I am thankful to Allah that I am in good form. I will try to continue it,” Abbas told reporters…

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Monfils to captain France at Davis Cup

PARIS: A month after bidding farewell to tennis as a player, Gael Monfils has joined France’s Davis ​Cup team as their captain, the French Tennis ‌Federation (FFT) announced on Saturday. Former world number six Monfils officially retired last month after bowing out in the US Open’s second round ​in September, ending a 22-year professional career…

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‘England ready to counter Perth bounce’

England coach Brendon McCullum during the warm up before the match. Photo: REUTERS LONDON:  England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum is confident his batsmen will negate any short-ball challenge Australia present in the first one-dayer at Perth Stadium, having acclimatised to conditions ​with a warm-up game at the WACA Ground on Saturday. England defeated Western Australia…

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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

As parents become increasingly concerned about the potential dangers of unrestricted smartphone access for children, a growing number of companies are developing devices specifically designed for kids.  Today’s kid-friendly phones typically feature touchscreens, cameras, and communication capabilities similar to regular smartphones. However, the software on these devices is heavily modified to remove or restrict access…

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