New Zealand beat Pakistan to enter Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals
New Zealand's 54-run win in Dubai results in a group-stage tournament exit for India and Pakistan.
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Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says his team have been left at an abandoned airport for more than 17 hours.
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to win Shanghai Masters final
The US Open and Australian Open champion levelled his career head-to-head record against Djokovic at 4-4.
Pakistan vs England second Test: Babar, Shaheen, Naseem dropped from squad
Babar and both leading pacers are being 'rested on the basis of current form and fitness', Pakistan Cricket Board says.
Beterbiev defeats Bivol for undisputed boxing world champion crown
Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol on majority points to combine the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts at the fight in Riyadh.
Match time, teams, head-to-head: India vs Australia – Women’s T20 World Cup
Cricket's powerhouses meet in their final Group A game at Sharjah in a bid to secure a last-four spot at the World Cup.
International arrest warrant issued for former Wallabies star Rocky Elsom
Ex-Australia rugby captain has been sentenced in his absence to five years in prison by a French court for misuse of corporate assets, lawyer says
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An international arrest warrant has been issued against the former Australia rugby captain Rocky Elsom who was sentenced in his absence to five years in prison by a French court for misuse of corporate assets, a lawyer in the case told AFP.
Charges were brought after Elsom’s spell as president of French club Narbonne between 2015 and 2016.
Continue reading...FIFA faces complaint over health risks to footballers amid packed calendar
European Leagues and FIFPRO to lodge antitrust complaint against FIFA as reports suggest players face risk of burnouts.
Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms
Treasury weighing proposals as chancellor attempts to plug £22bn hole in public finances
- The gambler who turned tables on bookies and lobbies for UK tax rise
- Rachel Reeves spends first 100 days in power trying to ride two horses
Ministers are considering a tax raid of up to £3bn on the gambling sector as Rachel Reeves casts around for funds to shore up the public finances.
Treasury officials are understood to be weighing up proposals, put forward by two influential thinktanks and backed by one of the party’s top five individual donors, to double some of the taxes levied on online casinos and bookmakers.
Continue reading...Leach leads England rout of Pakistan in first Test
England go one up in three-Test series after humbling defeat for Pakistan as records tumbled in Multan.
Abu Dhabi wave pool added as new venue on World Surf League 2025 tour
Surf Abu Dhabi, located on Hudayriyat Island in the UAE, will be the second stop on the 2025 Championship Tour
Spanish couple detained in Singapore over protest against Valencia owner
Police say pair ‘assisting with investigations’ after Dani Cuesta posted photo of himself with ‘Lim go home’ sign
A Spanish couple have been detained after the man held a banner to protest against Peter Lim, the billionaire Singaporean owner of Valencia football club.
Dani Cuesta had shared photos on social media of himself holding a sign that said “Lim go home” at various locations in Singapore, including the residences where Lim reportedly lives and the tourist landmark Merlion Park.
Continue reading...Wimbledon to replace tennis line judges with electronic system from 2025
From next year, line judges will disappear from Wimbledon as the All England Club adopts electronic line calling.
Match time, team news, form: India vs Sri Lanka – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka haven't won a match yet, while India haven't found their batting best form before their Group A match.
Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologises after being accused of racism
- Badosa pulled eyes back with chopsticks in photograph
- ‘I didn’t know this was offensive. I take responsibility’
The Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has apologised after she was accused of racism over a photo that appeared to show her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks while in China for a series of tournaments.
Following her defeat on Saturday in the semi-finals of the China Open, Badosa’s coach, Pol Toledo, posted the photo on his Instagram, tagging the official China Open account. Comments soon began pouring in, accusing Badosa of racism.
Continue reading...How football brings joy and helps heal Palestinian children in Qatar
For the Palestinian children evacuated from Gaza, weekly football training brings smiles and unearths future stars.
Indian club Mohun Bagan out of AFC competition after missing match in Iran
The football club did not travel to Tabriz for a match on October 2, the day after Iran launched missiles on Israel.
Paul Pogba drug ban reduced to 18 months, can play football from March
Pogba's four-year doping ban is slashed on appeal, opening the door to the French star signing with a new club.
Former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s head coach
Jayasuriya takes on the role permanently after overseeing the men's national team's recent Test and one-day series wins.