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SYDNEY: Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year’s World Cup on home soil. The 80-Test flyhalf took up a coaching role with Japanese club Kintestu Liners for the 2025–26 season, with many assuming he had hung up his boots. But Cooper, who was a … Read more

American Brandon Nakashima celebrates after defeating top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur of Australia in the Washington Open quarter-finals. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: Defending champion Alex de Minaur and second-seeded Ben Shelton were bounced out of the Washington Open on Friday as upsets marked the quarter-finals of the combined ATP and WTA event. Top-seeded Aussie de … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the global football governing body is scrapping a controversial proposal to allow private investment in marquee events. Photo: AFP/File PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. “Our purpose has … Read more

Nadeem looked completely off-colour as he bowed out early in the 12-man final, leaving fans shell-shocked KARACHI: In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem failed miserably to defend his Commonwealth Games crown, delivering a dismal performance at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Friday night. The javelin superstar, who shattered … Read more

The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot KARACHI: KARACHI: In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem failed miserably to defend his Commonwealth Games crown, delivering a dismal performance at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Friday night. The javelin superstar, who shattered records at the … Read more

Imesha Dulani hit 17 fours and a six in her innings. Photo: ICC Imesha Dulani struck a superb unbeaten century as Sri Lanka Women defeated Pakistan Women by six wickets in the opening T20I of their three-match series at the Rangiri DambullaInternational Stadium on Friday. Chasing a challenging target of 177, the hosts reached 177-4 … Read more

US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino greet Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) after their loss in the World Cup final in East Rutherford. Photo: AFP PARIS: World football’s governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to … Read more

The road to ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 leads to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Photo: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially launched the brand identity and announced the 12 host cities for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on Thursday, marking a major milestone ahead of the tournament’s return to Africa … Read more

Kusal Mendis and Babar Azamwere instrumental in Peshawar Zalmi’s PSL11 Triumph. Photo: PSL KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to decide the scheduling window for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 12, with franchise owners and the cricket committee weighing the pros and cons of staging the tournament either alongside the Indian Premier League … Read more

Casemiro’s dream MLS partnership begins with Messi at Inter Miami. MIAMI: Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Ligarival a “god of football.” “Of course if I’m here it’s because of him and to help him and Inter Miami,” the former Real Madrid midfielder said of … Read more