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Vonn’s Olympic dream cut short

American ski star Lindsey Vonn completed her second training run for the Milan-Cortina Olympics women’s downhill despite a serious knee injury. Photo: AFP CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Lindsey Vonn’s Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain on Sunday after she crashed out of the women’s downhill won by her American teammate Breezy Johnson. The American star … Read more

Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup

Aiden Markram probably can’t believe that South Africa had let that great a chance slip by. PHOTO: ESPNCRICINFO AHMEDABAD: South Africa skipper Aiden Markram on Sunday said his team enters the T20 World Cup with confidence and self-belief boosted by their World Test Championship triumph last year. Runners-up in 2024, South Africa begin their campaign … Read more

Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles

Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, August 13, 2025. REUTERS KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he was imposing sanctions on some foreign manufacturers of components for Russian drones and missiles used against Ukraine. “Producing … Read more

From threats to please

KARACHI: “Pakistan does not have the courage to boycott the World Cup or refuse to play against India.” That’s what Indian media pundits and former cricketers were claiming when talk began about the PCB’s strong reaction to Bangladesh being excluded from the tournament. They thought it was just an empty threat — that Pakistan would … Read more

Punjab extends Basant celebrations in Lahore until 5am

CM Maryam praises Lahore for discipline, says Safe Basant concept to be adopted in other cities The Punjab government has extended Basant festivities until 5.00am tomorrow following successful celebrations in the provincial capital of Lahore. The festival was earlier scheduled to end at midnight on Sunday. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced on X (formerly … Read more

Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal (L) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal in the win over Mallorca. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored as Barcelona eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of La Liga. The champions extended the gap to Real … Read more