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HONG KONG: Sadio Mane became the third Al-Nassr player in as many Saudi Super Cup editions to be sent off, but his early goal and a second-half strike from new signing Joao Felix secured a 2–1 win over Al-Ittihad in a tense semi-final on Tuesday. Mane opened the scoring in the 10th minute at the … Read more
MEXICO CITY: Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has entered a prison in the northern Mexico state of Sonora after his arrest in the United States in July, Mexico’s national arrest registry showed on Tuesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in her daily press conference said the 39-year-old been deported. She previously said there was a … Read more
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LONDON: The 2026 PGA Tour schedule, released Tuesday, includes 35 official FedEx Cup stops and nine signature events and marks the return of play to Trump National Doral. The Doral course, in Miami, had hosted PGA Tour events annually from 1962-2016. It will be one of nine venues next season with at least 50 years … Read more
CINCINNATI: Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open mixed doubles event, where he was going to partner Katerina Siniakova, a day after illness forced the world number one to retire five games into his Cincinnati Open final. Sinner, the reigning Australian Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion, looked uncomfortable in sweltering conditions on Monday … Read more
LOS ANGELES: The accused Los Angeles drug dealer known as the “ketamine queen” has agreed to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anesthetic that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry, prosecutors said on Monday. Jasveen Sangha, 42, who authorities said ran an illegal narcotics “stash house” in the North Hollywood … Read more
LONDON: Alexander Isak accused Newcastle United of breaking promises and misleading supporters in a social media statement on Tuesday that confirmed he wanted to leave the Premier League club. The 25-year-old striker said he informed Newcastle of his desire to leave a long time ago. “When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship … Read more
KANO: Gunmen in Nigeria’s northwest Katsina state killed 13 people at a mosque Tuesday, according to a report produced for the UN and seen by AFP, despite recent peace deals meant to stem such attacks. Gangs locally known as “bandits” have for years preyed on rural communities in northwest and central Nigeria, raiding villages, kidnapping … Read more
MANCHESTER: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times. Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League’s top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Experts and lawmakers have underlined the need for a rapid shift to clean, affordable energy alongside expanded forests as extreme heat and floods recently hit different parts of Pakistan, particularly Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). They have also called for urgent action to promote renewable energy, restore ecosystems such as the Indus Delta and strengthen green … Read more
