BENGALURU: An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the “Big Three” era of men’s tennis is finally over, with Novak Djokovic destined to be its last year-end number one. The golden rule that you should never write off Djokovic still holds true, but […]
Listen to article A 10-member chess team from Pakistan is set to compete in the prestigious 45th Chess Olympiad, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10 to 23. The squad, comprising five male and five female players, is ready to showcase their skills on the global stage. This year’s Olympiad is expected to host […]
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became […]
The Paralympics closed on Sunday with a giant music-fueled party as chief Paris 2024 organizer Tony Estanguet said the Games and the Olympics had created a “historic summer”. The Paralympic flame and cauldron were extinguished before a concert featuring the best of French electronic music capped off proceedings at a packed Stade de France. More […]
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Listen to article Following Usman Nurmagomedov’s dominant victory at Bellator Championship Series 4, Khabib Nurmagomedov wasted no time in praising his younger cousin, hailing him as one of the top lightweight fighters in the world. “I think Usman is right now one of the best lightweights in the world. I was before, now it’s our brother Islam […]
Pakistan’s 16-year-old Affan Salman secured the World Youth Scrabble title at the championship held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan has achieved another remarkable feat in the game of words, Scrabble, by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship for a record fifth time. Salman dominated the competition, winning 19 out of 23 games. Pakistan is now the […]
PARIS: Teenage Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan collected her seventh gold of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, while the USA were aiming to win a third consecutive men’s wheelchair basketball title. Jiang, 19, who lost her right arm and leg in a car accident at the age of four, landed gold number seven by breaking the […]
NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka said she felt “super proud” to win the US Open and claim her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday. World number two Sabalenka triumphed 7-5, 7-5 to add the New York title to her back-to-back Australian Open victories. […]
Pakistan’s 16-year-old Affan Salman secured the World Youth Scrabble title at the championship held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan has achieved another remarkable feat in the game of words, Scrabble, by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship for a record fifth time. Salman dominated the competition, winning 19 out of 23 games. Pakistan is now the […]
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Listen to article Beit Sayah set a new Paralympic record in the men’s javelin throw F11 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024 with a throw of 47.64 meters. The Iranian para-athlete celebrated his victory by showing a religious flag, which led to his disqualification from the games. This turn of events altered the medal standings, upgrading the […]
