Young tennis star honoured after ending 25-year ITF title drought for Pakistan

Muhammad Shoaib receives cash prize, standing ovation as officials lament crumbling sports infrastructure PESHAWAR: A hero’s welcome unfolded at the Peshawar Sports Complex on Wednesday as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association honoured Muhammad Shoaib, the province’s young tennis sensation who has ended Pakistan’s 25-year wait for an ITF International title. The 18-year-old was greeted with flower…

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Inter Milan win Italian Cup

MILAN: Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their 21st Serie A title.An Adam Marusic own goal and Lautaro Martinez’s tap-in, both in the first half, gave Inter both a comfortable victory in Rome and a 10th Cup triumph.Just with the 3-0 stuffing dished…

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Beyond the boundary: How PSL campaign

High-impact campaigns succeed by converting brand messaging into the shared language of the fans Gone are the days when PSL marketing was limited to a few static logos, a catchy anthem, and a handful of TV commercials. Over the last few seasons and reaching a fever pitch in this 2026 edition, the league has transformed…

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President Perez calls club elections

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez addresses the media after a stormy season at the Spanish giants. Photo: AFP LONDON: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Tuesday called club elections and announced that he would stand again.“I am not going to resign,” the 79-year-old Perez told a press conference towards the end of a season which…

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Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran

Kino Sports Complex director Sarah Hanna is readying the facility to welcome the Iranian team. Photo: AFP LONDON: In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss….

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Guardiola urges players to make VAR irrelevant

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are battling Arsenal for the Premier League title. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Pep Guardiola says teams must “do better” if they want to avoid VAR controversies. Guardiola believes his Manchester City side have been on the wrong end of replay calls in the past and is still annoyed by decisions that went…

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Nepali climbers begin Everest season

KATHMANDU: A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers expected to attempt the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent, marking the traditional start of the spring climbing window, expedition organisers said….

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‘Don’t understand it, but it looks fun’

Japan’s Alex Shirai-Patmore (left) and Vanuatu’s Junior Kaltapau during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualifier at Korogi Sports Park. Photo: AFP JAPAN: Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan’s brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.Japanese…

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How Pakistan Imploded in Mirpur

Senior players failed to deliver as familiar weaknesses resurfaced in another disappointing overseas performance Pakistan captain Shan Masood speaks at a press conference after their defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 12, 2026. PHOTO: PCB/FILE TORONTO: Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh…

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