Sports

Doha, July 5 (AFP/APP): World Cup host Qatar doesn’t just have its sights set on football — it also hopes to harness its people’s gaming skills as it launches into the burgeoning eSports sector. A digital army is at the ready in the gas-rich emirate, […]

London, July 5 (AFP/APP): Cristiano Ronaldo’s shock demand to leave Manchester United has thrown Erik ten Hag’s plans into disarray as he scrambles to contain the fall-out from the Portugal star’s power play. Just one year after returning to United in a blockbuster move from […]

London, July 4 (AFP/APP): Wimbledon results on Monday on the eighth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player): Men 4th rd Christian Garín (CHI) bt Alex De Minaur (AUS x19) 2-6, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 7-6 (10/6) Nick […]

ISLAMABAD – July 2 (ONLINE) Former Netherlands international Vera Pauw said on Friday she was sexually abused by three men employed within Dutch football when she was a player, which she has recently reported to the police feeling that she got no support from the […]

LIVERPOOL, UK – July 2 (ONLINE) Egyptian King Mohamed Salah has ended speculation about his Liverpool future by signing a new three-year contract, Sky Sports revealed Saturday. “I feel great and [I am] excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for […]

London, July 1 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz closed in on a Wimbledon generational clash on Friday as the women’s draw was left with just four top-10 seeds standing. Three-time defending champion Djokovic demolished Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round […]

Copenhagen, July 1 (AFP/APP): Belgian Yves Lampaert won the first stage of the Tour de France on Friday, gate-crashing the opening day individual time-trial as crowds defied the rain along the 13.2km route in downtown Copenhagen. Quick-Step rider Lampaert suffered less from the rain with […]