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Afghan woman sprinter sends message of defiance at Asian Games

Hangzhou (AFP): Sprinter Kimia Yousofi said she was "here to represent Afghan girls" as she competed at the Asian Games…

8 months ago

Williamson fires on return as New Zealand beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up match

HYDERABAD (AFP) : Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash…

8 months ago

No restrictions on hijab in Paris 2024 Games’ athletes village: IOC

PARIS (Reuters): Athletes can wear a hijab in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games athletes’ village without any restriction, the International…

8 months ago

Liverpool face test of title credentials at Spurs

Liverpool (AFP): Liverpool's Premier League title credentials face a stiff test at a resurgent Tottenham on Saturday as the Reds…

8 months ago

Top seed Swiatek stunned by Kudermetova in Tokyo quarter-final

TOKYO (Reuters): Iga Swiatek crashed to a 6-2 2-6 6-4 defeat by eighth seed Russian Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter-finals…

8 months ago

Recovering Williamson ruled out of New Zealand’s World Cup opener

NEW DELHI (Reuters): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the opening game of the 50-overs World Cup against England…

8 months ago

Qin challenges Peaty dominance as Zhang targets sixth Asiad gold

Hangzhou (AFP): World champion Qin Haiyang swam the 10th fastest 50m breaststroke ever on Friday in the Asian Games heats,…

8 months ago

Five to watch at the Cricket World Cup

NEW DELHI (AFP): The Cricket World Cup, which starts in India on October 5, will bring together the cream of…

8 months ago

England into World Cup quarter-finals as Japan beat Samoa

Toulouse (AFP): Japan survived a ferocious fightback by 14-man Samoa to win 28-22 in Toulouse on Thursday, tightening their grip…

8 months ago

Bangladeshi umpire breaks barriers at ICC World Cup

Monitoring Desk DHAKA: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, a former top-class cricketer, is set to create history as he becomes the first…

8 months ago

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