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The top seed beats Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to complete a Grand Slam-winning season Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Ben Shelton of the US. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second … Read more

Pakistan’s participation in the Asian Champions Trophy remains subject to government approval Pakistan hockey team players celebrate after scoring during their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia in the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photo: X LAHORE: Pakistan’s hockey team is set to face arch-rivals India at the Asian Champions … Read more

Alexander Zverev has won the men’s US Open final, beating Ben Shelton in four sets. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while American Ben Shelton hopes to put his Flushing Meadows final … Read more

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) cites security concerns amid sensitive bilateral tension Pakistan has formally called for a neutral venue for the 2026 Men’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, citing security concerns amid heightened tensions with India, while reaffirming its commitment to competing against all teams. In an official statement, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani stated the PHF has formally requested the Asian … Read more

The premier eventer and his horse will start their Asian Games journey on September 20 KARACHI: Pakistan’s star eventer Usman Khan and his horse Eden Du Veret have landed in Narita, Japan, safely to feature in the 20th Asian Games eventing event. This is the fourth successive time that Usman has qualified for the quadrennial … Read more

Dutch coach says rebuilding is his passion, confirms one-year PHF contract with option to extend KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan hockey coach Bob Veldhof has said that rebuilding the national team is his passion and he wants the country to return to the top of the world hockey within two to three years, insisting that becoming head … Read more

Thai officials say they have booked additional accommodation and vehicles to cope with the logistical problems 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: Thailand are the latest country to condemn the organisation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian … Read more

Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan overturns early deficit to beat India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1 in quarter-finals in Nagoya Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan recovered from a first-game setback to defeat India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1 in the men’s singles quarter-final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday, booking his place in the semi-finals. Chotrani made the faster start … Read more

Pakistan sprinter clocks 21.23 seconds in heats to book his place in the next round Shajar Abbas qualified for the men’s 200 metres semi-finals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday after clocking 21.23 seconds in the heats. Abbas finished 17th overall but secured his place in the semi-finals, completing heat 2 at the … Read more

Former Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq identifies some of the issues affecting Pakistan cricket. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has called for a specialised and consistent system to develop world-class spinners in the country, saying Pakistan has no shortage of talent but needs a clear vision, long-term planning and expert coaching to … Read more