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French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has ended a two-decade partnership with Nike to join fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand On, giving the Roger Federer-backed company a…

NAGOYA — The 2026 Asian Games officially opened in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday, launching a major continental sporting event that will bring together 10,840 athletes…

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan has approached the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ICC ACU) for guidance on whether the seizure, transfer and forensic examination of…

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player in world cricket to complete 15,000 runs in…

SAMARKAND — Pakistan declined to play its scheduled match against Israel at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, citing long-standing government policy and expressing…

LAHORE — The Lahore High Court has dismissed a petition filed by cricketer Mohammad Rizwan challenging proceedings initiated by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency…

Pakistan national cricket team selection committee chairman Aaqib Javed has rejected reports that he has resigned from his position or been removed by the Pakistan…

Seven former Australian cricket captains have collectively appealed to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, voicing humanitarian concerns over the detention and medical treatment of former Pakistan…

NEW YORK — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka delivered a statement performance under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights on Wednesday, overwhelming Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1,…

NEW YORK — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ended a 139-day singles drought with a commanding straight-sets victory, while Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid for a…

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee, citing deep frustration over the board’s handling of player selection decisions…

LONDON — England completed a commanding 194-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday, sealing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the…

Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in…

AMSTERDAM: Pakistan secured 11th position at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over South Africa in the classification…

MELBOURNE — Nathan Lyon has been as much a fixture of Australian cricket as the baggy green itself. But after more than a decade as…

England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan after the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed…

Evergreen paceman Mitchell Starc captured four wickets and spinner Nathan Lyon three to propel Australia to a thumping innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh in…

Bangladesh’s batting order crumbled in dramatic fashion on the opening day of the second Test against Australia, dismissed for a paltry 64 runs in just…

Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem has departed for South Africa to take part in a specialised training camp in Potchefstroom as he sharpens his preparations…