New York’s Jalen Brunson drives around James Harden and Sam Merrill in the Knicks’ overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Photo: AFP LONDON: The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in…
Kylian Mbappe, in white, in action for France against Brazil in March — these two nations are among the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders…
LONDON: The Dallas Mavericks are “parting ways” with head coach Jason Kidd in a decision agreed by both parties, the NBA team said Tuesday. “The Dallas Mavericks announced today that the team has mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd,” an article posted on the team’s website said. “The organization will immediately…
Novak Djokovic comes to Paris having played just one match on clay this year. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros this year facing a familiar opponent, but one that cannot be outmanoeuvred even by the record 24-time Grand Slam champion: time. The Serbian, who turns 39 this week, is no longer the…
LONDON: Pep Guardiola said he would speak to Manchester City’s hierarchy over his future after a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended his team’s hopes of winning the Premier League. The result at the Vitality Stadium confirmed Arsenal as English champions after a 22-year wait. City are four points behind their rivals with just one game…
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Women Tennis Association of Pakistan (WTAP) was held today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation. The meeting was attended by Ms. Asma Khawar Khawaja (President…
The Bangladesh players after completing a 2-0 sweep over Pakistan. Photo: BCB Spinner Taijul Islam took six wickets to lead Bangladesh to a 78-run win over Pakistan in the second Test and clinch a famous 2-0 series win on Wednesday. Pakistan, who started the fifth day on 316-7 chasing a record 437, were bowled out…
Mohammad Rizwan celebrates a fighting half-century. Photo: AFP Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha produced determined half-centuries to keep Pakistan’s hopes alive in a tense run chase against Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan finished the day on 316/7 in their second innings,…
Pep Guardiola will reportedly leave Manchester City at the end of the season. Photo: AFP LONDON: Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to multiple reports on Monday. Guardiola, 55, has won six Premier League titles and City’s first Champions League among…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti names Santos’ Neymar in his squad during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS BRAZIL: Neymar has been named in Brazil’s squad for next month’s World Cup, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday, handing the forward a chance to return to international soccer’s biggest stage after an injury-disrupted cycle. The 34-year-old, Brazil’s all-time…