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September 24, 2025 9:48 AM

Pakistan down Sri Lanka to stay in hunt for Asia Cup final

Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan pull off a nervy chase against Sri Lanka en route to a five-wicket victory that kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Beaten by arch-rivals India in their previous S...

September 24, 2025 9:43 AM

Trump invites global fans to World Cup and Olympics as US tightens visa policies

U.S. President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that he hopes "countless people from all over the globe" will attend the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics hosted by the United States. Overseas travel to the U.S. fell 2.9% year-on-...

September 24, 2025 9:34 AM

Mbappe and Vinicius shine as Real Madrid dispatch Levante 4-1

Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the season with a swashbuckling 4-1 victory over Levante on Tuesday, as Vinicius Jr orchestrated the first-half demolition before Kylian Mbappe's second-half brace sealed a comprehensive win. The result...

September 24, 2025 9:29 AM

Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, umpiring great, dies aged 92

Retired international cricket umpire Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird, who officiated in three World Cup finals, has died aged 92, his former clubs Yorkshire and Leicestershire said on Tuesday. Former first-class English cricketer Bird officiated his ...

September 23, 2025 10:39 PM

England’s Bashir, Wood back from injury, Brook named vice-captain in Ashes squad

England spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Mark Wood have been named in the squad after injuries for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November as the country's cricket board (ECB) announced a 16-man list on Tuesday. White-ball captain Ha...

September 23, 2025 7:12 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya, Raksha Khadse review final preparations for World Para Athletics Championships 2025

With just two days to go for the first-ever World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in India, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Raksha Khadse, visited the Ja...

September 23, 2025 11:37 AM

Sourav Ganguly re-elected as President of Bengal cricket

Sourav Ganguly was re-elected unopposed as President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) during its 94th Annual General Meeting on Monday. CAB Electoral Officer Sushanta Ranjan Upadhyay also announced Nitish Ranjan Dutta as Vice President, Ba...

September 23, 2025 9:46 AM

PSG handed first Ligue 1 loss this season as Marseille claim 1-0 home win

Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain suffered a 1-0 defeat at Olympique de Marseille in Monday's rearranged 'Le Classique', with Nayef Aguerd’s early header proving decisive in his side's first home league win over their bitter rivals since 2011. Af...

September 23, 2025 9:39 AM

PSG’s Dembele, Barca’s Bonmati win Ballon d’Or awards in Paris

Ousmane Dembele was named the world’s best player of the season as he claimed the Ballon d’Or on a night of triumph for his Paris St Germain club, while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, a serial trophy winner, claimed the women's award on Monday. The...

September 22, 2025 2:46 PM

South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the...

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