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Manchester, Aug 2 (AFP/APP): Premier League clubs have splashed an estimated £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in the arms race for new talent ahead of the start to the 2022/23 season on Friday, but champions Manchester City remain the side to beat. After winning four league […]

BIRMINGHAM, Aug 01 (APP):Pakistan’s Faiza Zafar excelled in the Women’s Single Squash plate event as she pulled off a comprehensive win over her Guyanese opponent Ashley Khalil 3-2 in the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Monday. Faiza outwitted her opponent in the plate quarter-final in straight […]

Paris, Aug 1 (AFP/APP): Fresh from his second world decathlon title, France’s Kevin Mayer announced on Monday he intends to compete at this month’s European Championships in Munich. “I’ve never been champion of Europe. I’m 30 years old. I want to make myself happy. This […]

RIYADH – August 1 (ONLINE) Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday. If selected, Saudi Arabia, whose women’s football team only played its first match in […]

ISLAMABAD – August 1 (ONLINE) West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin has announced retirement from international cricket, it emerged. Dottin scored the fastest century in Women’s T20Is. The all-rounder made the announcement via Twitter, citing reservations with the team environment as the reason behind her decision. […]

London, Aug 1 (AFP/APP): Veteran Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso said he “intends to win again” after Aston Martin announced Monday that he would be joining the team on a multi-year contract from 2023. The double world champion, who turned 41 on Friday and […]

MANCHESTER – July 31 (ONLINE) Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the squad for their final pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, manager Erik ten Hag said. Ronaldo’s future at United has been the subject of speculation after British media reported he […]