LONDON: The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for May 9 in Riyadh after escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted sporting calendars across the region, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday.The draw was originally scheduled for April 11 but will now take place at the historic…
San Isidro court hears at least 100 witnesses in trial of Maradona’s medical team for negligence April 12, 2026 Napoli fans in the stands hold up a sign of Diego Maradona in the stands before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday,…
Blessing Muzarabani pulls out of Islamabad United deal to join KKR in IPL move. Photo: REUTERS/FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has imposed a two-year ban on Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, ruling him out of the league until 2029. The decision was taken after Muzarabani, who had initially agreed to join Islamabad United,…
AUGUSTA: Rory McIlroy waited 17 years for his first Green Jacket and then on Sunday did what only three golfers before him had managed by winning a second Masters in a row.The world number two, who let a record six-shot advantage slide on Saturday, capped a closing one-under-par 71 with a bogey that left him…
PSL trophy symbolises cricket’s enduring values as discipline and respect remain central to success. Photo: PSL/FILE KARACHI: Whether it’s cricket or any other sport, sports bring players respect, wealth, and fame. But the moment you start neglecting the game itself and begin to consider yourself bigger than it, the same game can turn ruthless. Past…
Amjad Aziz Malik has become the first Pakistani sports journalist to receive this honour PESHAWAR: President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation, Amjad Aziz Malik, has been elected as a Lifetime Honorary Member of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).The prestigious honour was conferred on him during the 88th AIPS Congress held in Lausanne, Switzerland,…
Tottenham Hotspur slipped deeper into relegation trouble after a 1–0 loss at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge, leaving them in the bottom three. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Tottenham’s Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge as Manchester City smashed…
Fifth edition of the second-most watched T20 league in the world scheduled to commence on Sunday, 22 November. Final to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 20 December 2026“We are pleased to confirm the DP World International League T20 Season 5 window. The biggest cricketing spectacle in the Gulf region will be…
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time. Photo: REUTERS/AFP MONTE CARLO: Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 240/4 against Mumbai Indians, powered by Phil Salt’s 78 and Virat Kohli’s half-century in a 120-run opening stand. Photo: AFP/FILE MUMBAI: Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-profile IPL clash on Sunday.Salt clobbered 78…