Arsenal will start their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21. The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign were released on Friday, with the Gunners’ home game against Frank Lampard’s Coventry among the highlights in the opening…
The build-up to co-hosts Mexico’s clash with South Korea has seen shrouded with intrigue, with a mystery drone spotted over Korea’s training ground. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Mexico and South Korea will aim to punch their ticket to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday when they meet in Guadalajara knowing a win would guarantee…
World number one Scottie Scheffler of the United States tries to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the 126th US Open at Shinnecock. Photo: AFP LONDON: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy made final US Open preparations on Wednesday in the last practice session before a major showdown at formidable Shinnecock. A field of…
Annerie Dercksen counterattacked after an early wicket. Photo: ICC Captain Fatima Sana’s heroic all-round act involving 55 not out with the bat and 3-16 with the ball went in vain as South Africa edged past Pakistan by a mere two wickets chasing the 127-run target with 19 balls to spare in Match 11 of the…
Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed. Photo: X Pakistan’s veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi on Thursday at the age of 88, according to his family. Family members said he had been suffering from a heart…
England’s Sonny Baker (3rd L), celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Photo: AFP LONDON: Tom Blundell hit New Zealand’s first fifty of the series and Glenn Phillips posted an unbeaten 49 as the tourists fought back against England on an intriguing opening day of the second Test at the Oval on Wednesday. The…
MORRISTOWN: Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil’s lacklustre start to the World Cup was “frightening”, but said he was confident the team would improve. The five-time world champions play Haiti on Friday in their second game after kicking off their Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco last week. “It was frightening, because there was an…
Yoane Wissa’s goal secured the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first ever point at a World Cup in a 1-1 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in…
LONDON: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma ran riot as India thrashed the Netherlands by 95 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Mandhana and Verma put on 115 for the first wicket, setting the foundation for India’s imposing total of 209-5 in Leeds. Smashing 11 fours and one six, Mandhana top scored with 74 from 47 balls, while her fellow opener Verma hit 10 fours…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Under-16 Boys Volleyball Team, which made history by winning the gold medal at the 2nd Asian U16 Volleyball Championship 2025 in Thailand, was honored with cash rewards under the Federal Government’s sports incentive policy during a ceremony held in Islamabad. The young national team achieved a landmark success by securing Pakistan’s first-ever…