Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shoots at goal. REUTERS NEW YORK: Multi-champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany all won their preparatory games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, although by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal also securing victories. The busy day of friendlies saw some of the biggest stars on display, with…
Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable run of successes on Saturday by claiming pole position for Mercedes. Photo: AFP/File MONACO: World championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable run of successes on Saturday by claiming pole position for Mercedes ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. The 19-year-old…
KARACHI: Important responsibilities in the board are likely to be assigned to Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez. Officials are not satisfied with the performance of Sarfaraz Ahmed, and a proposal has emerged to appoint the former batter as head coach even before the West Indies tour. If Sarfaraz is given more opportunities, Younis may instead…
MUMBAI: India named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their T20 squad on Saturday, handing the 15-year-old sensation his maiden international call-up after a string of breathtaking performances in the domestic league. Selectors also fired Suryakumar Yadav as captain following a poor run of form, just three months after he led the country to World Cup glory at…
Tennis player Alexander Zverev in the quarter finals of the French Open against Spanish opponent Rafael Jodar. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev is hoping it will be fourth time lucky as he again targets a first Grand Slam title in Sunday’s French Open final, facing Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli. The 29-year-old German was widely…
SAN ANTONIO: Jalen Brunson drilled the go-ahead free throw as the New York Knicks held off a furious San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 105-104 on Friday and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama had a crucial late turnover and missed a potential game-winner with two…
Iran players line up during the national anthems before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS TEHRAN: Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of…
MUMBAI: Centuries by skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul led India to a commanding 368-3 on the first day of the one-off cricket Test against Afghanistan on Saturday. Rahul made 100 off 165 balls and put on a second wicket partnership of 139 with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 81, after India elected to bat first…
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa players produced a commanding performance at the All Pakistan National Junior Squash Championship 2026, sweeping both the men’s and women’s titles in the event organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports. The closing ceremony, held here on Friday afternoon, was graced by Adviser to the Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs,…
KATHMANDU: A Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he “chewed ice” to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a miraculous rescue that stunned the climbing community. Dawa Sherpa, 57, disappeared in brutal conditions on the upper slopes of the world’s tallest mountain on May 30 during one…