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Newcastle United has achieved a momentous milestone by securing qualification for the Champions League, ending their two-decade absence from Europe’s premier club competition. Under the remarkable leadership of manager Eddie Howe, the club has undergone a stunning transformation, rising from the depths of relegation battles to becoming legitimate top-four contenders…

Defending champion Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open due to a hip injury in January, the first time in 18 years since his winning debut in 2005. The 14-time Roland Garros winner was not able to regain full fitness from the injury sustained at the Australian Open. He also…

Elections of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association have been completed. In this regard, an Khyber Pukhtunkhwa cycling association general body meeting was held in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Nisar Ahmad president of KP Cycling Association. Deputy Director Tariq Khan, Assistant Director Amjad Iqbal, AD Ashfaq Ahmed and Budget Officer Aizaz…

Despite Pakistan’s hope that it could play bilateral cricket matches with its neighbour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused any such series in the near future saying they are not “ready to play with Pakistan”. While in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday, Pakistan Cricket Board…

Manchester City delivered an exceptional performance to book their place in the Champions League final with a resounding 4-0 win over Real Madrid, securing a 5-1 aggregate victory.  Bernardo Silva was the standout player with two goals, while Eder Militao scored an own goal and Julian Alvarez added a late…

Half-centuries from Hamza Nawaz and Shahzaib Khan and three-fers by Ali Asfand and Arafat Minhas helped Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 80 runs in the fifth one-day at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Monday. The win ended the five-match series by 4-1 in tourists’ favour. Chasing 245…

Pakistan will make a trip Down Under later in the year to take on Australia for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy. The three Tests – part of the third World Test Championship cycle – will be played at Perth, Melbourne and Sydney in December and January. The tour will open at the…

Mehran Mumtaz’s match figures of 11 for 157 helped Pakistan Shaheens beat Zimbabwe A by eight wickets on the final day of the first four-day match at Kwekwe Sports Club in Kwekwe. The second four-day match between the two sides will be played at the Mutare Sports Club in Mutare…

Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi congratulated the nation on cricket team’s earning the top ranking in the One Day Internationals. He said the captain, the team and the coaching staff deserved the appreciation on this achievement besides hoping that the team to earn more laurel in the…

Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi has publicly apologised to the administration of French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and fellow team members for a two-day Saudi Arabia visit on which he embarked earlier this week, without authorisation. 35-year-old was suspended for two weeks by the French club. Under the ban, he…

Napoli has ended their 33-year wait for the Serie A title after a 1-1 draw with Udinese, joining the club’s late icon, Diego Maradona, in the history books.  Victor Osimhen’s second-half goal sealed the deal for Napoli and marked his 22nd goal in 28 league appearances this season. The team’s…

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam added another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest batsman to score 5,000 runs in one-day internationals (ODI).  The star batter, who is the top ODI batter in the world, has become the first batter to achieve this feat in less than 100 innings.  Babar crossed…

Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, has said that Pakistan has always played its role in the promotion of sports. He said this while addressing opening ceremony of the 22nd Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East Championship in Lahore on Friday. The Minister welcomed all the…

Manchester City regained their place at the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday after a 3-0 victory against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium.  Erling Haaland scored his 35th Premier League goal of the season to help secure the win, breaking the record for the most goals…

Tori Bowie, the US track and field athlete, who secured three medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and stunned the fans by winning the 100-meter dash in the 2017 world championships, has died, New York Times reported without giving any details of the cause of death.  USA…

To provide talented young footballers with an opportunity to put their skills on display and experience stardom with success in the game, Brazil’s veteran great Ronaldinho is establishing a worldwide street soccer league. Organisers of the Ronaldinho Global Street League said Saturday the tournament is slated to begin in late 2023…

Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest spinner in the history of the game to 50 Test wickets, Ramesh Mendis reeled in another five-wicket haul and Asitha Fernando roughed Ireland up. Although they had conceded 492 in the first innings, Sri Lanka completed an innings victory shortly before scheduled tea on day five. Only Harry Tector had mounted any serious…

Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the mark in fewer matches than any other spinner. Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya smashed a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the…

Manchester City asserted their dominance in the Premier League title race after a convincing 4-1 victory over league leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.  Kevin De Bruyne scored twice, while Erling Haaland set up two goals to close in on retaining their crown as English champions.  Despite holding…

Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan has been rewarded for his excellent finish in the recently completed T20I series against New Zealand by making ground on India star Suryakumar Yadav at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings. Rizwan compiled an unbeaten 98* during the fifth and final…

After an intriguing T20I series that finished 2-2, Pakistan and New Zealand head into a five-match ODI series which could be crucial preparation for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup later this year. A riveting T20I series saw New Zealand come from 0-2 behind to level the series with the…