BIRMINGHAM: India have won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 clash at Edgbaston Stadium on Sunday. India has historically led the rivalry, winning 13 ...

Cho Wi-je played in South Korea’s second division last year, but now he is heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being called up as a late injury replacement. The 24-year-old defender has been ...

Barcelona have signed Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer on Thursday, the Spanish champions confirmed. “The full-back arrives as a free agent and signs on until June 30, 2029,” said ...

AMSTELVEEN: New Zealand defeated Pakistan 4-2 in the FIH Hockey World Cup classification match at Wagener Stadium on Monday. The fixture was played for the ninth spot, with the defeat ending ...

Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, which would be its first in more than half a century. The Ethiopian Football Federation confirmed its bid in ...

An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside ...

Manchester City have agreed to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £86 million ($117 million), according to reports on Sunday. City moved for Bouaddi after selling Rodri ...

DUBAI: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves was among the nominees for the Player of the Month award for July 2026, announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. Besides Greaves, ...

LEEDS: England talismanic batter Joe Root equaled legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties during the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Root ...

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has become the third Englishman to join Italian club Inter Milan in as many weeks on Friday. Jones, 25, has signed a deal with the Italian champions until 2031 after ...

LEEDS: Pakistan stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that his side made mistakes after their crushing defeat to England, saying Babar Azam’s return to the side would bolster the batting lineup.

LAHORE: Uncapped right-arm fast bowler Qayyum Khan joined the fast bowler’s development camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Monday. Qayyum, who hails from Jhang, Punjab, is tipped to be the ...