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Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, ​the governing body said on Friday, with the all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation programme. The 32-year-old tested positive for ​Carboxy-THC – a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive … Read more
The club could face possible points deductions, title stripping or even expulsion MANCHESTER: The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences could leave lasting damage for a league that has long since become the envy of world football. City face severe sanctions after being found … Read more
He is fined A$1,500 for mid-range drink-driving and is also ordered to hold an ‘interlock’ licence for 12 months Dashing ex-opener David Warner will be direly missed by Aussies at the WTC Final at Lord’s against SA. PHOTO: AFP SYDNEY: Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock … Read more
The British rivals trade friendly jokes and praise ahead of their December 11 showdown in Cardiff Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally face off on December 11. Photo: AFP LONDON: Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference … Read more
PCB settles on dates for next season as the marquee event once again overlaps with the IPL KARACHI: The 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League is expected to begin on March 19, with the final scheduled for May 2. The dates have been tentatively agreed upon, with an official announcement expected after the franchises … Read more
Olympian shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir fires 578-19x to finish sixth and secure a place in the eight-man final Pakistan’s Ghulam Mustafa Bashir finished 6th out of 28 shooters in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol. Photo: POA Ghulam Mustafa Bashir qualified for the final in the men’s 25 metres rapid-fire pistol competition at the Asian … Read more
England’s striker Harry Kane (C) celebrates scoring the second goal against Czech Republic at Fortuna Arena in Prague. Photo: AFP PRAGUE: Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane were on target again as England saw off 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 to get their Nations League campaign up and running on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side lost an entertaining … Read more
Organisers have faced criticism over athlete housing, buses and airport transfers A man walks past temporary container huts being used to house athletes for the 2026 Asian Games at the Garden Pier in Nagoya. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: Nagoya’s mayor apologised to athletes on Wednesday for “inconveniences” at the Asian Games in the Japanese city following … Read more
LONDON: La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned that footballers have a “breaking point” as he highlighted the injury risks of an increasingly packed global calendar. The Spaniard told a performance and health summit in London, co-hosted by global players’ union FIFPRO, it is vital that governing bodies such as FIFA and UEFA take firm … Read more
Inaugural 2027 season to feature around eight franchises, foreign players as PHF looks to revive national sport Pakistan is set to take a major step towards revival and transformation of its national game with the formal launch of the Pakistan Hockey League (PHL) in Islamabad on October 14, 2026.PHL is the latest initiative from Pakistan … Read more