Category: Sports

This combination of images shows French footballer Kylian Mbappe (left) and Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. — Reuters./File French footballer Kylian Mbappe has matched Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable achievement of 33 goals in his debut season with Real Madrid, further solidifying his status as a key player for the club. Mbappe struck twice to help…

The image shows Russel Domingo. — AFP/File Lahore Qalandars have announced the appointment of Russell Domingo as their new head coach ahead of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.  He replaces Darren Gough, who made himself unavailable due to unavoidable personal commitments. A highly experienced coach, Domingo brings a wealth of cricketing expertise, having previously served…

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves leaves the Brians 2 prison in Barcelona, Spain, on March 25, 2024. — Reuters MADRID: The top court in Spain’s Catalonia region on Friday overturned Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction, saying the case against him had inconsistencies and contradictions. The 41-year-old defender was convicted last year of raping…

Wicket-keeper and batter Muhammad Rizwan. — AFP/File NAPIER: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field first against New Zealand in the opening match of the One Day International (ODI) series at McLean Park, Napier. Both teams have made numerous changes to the squads that played out a five-match T20I series that was won…

Islamabad United celebrating after being crowned winners of PSL 9. — PSL/File  LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Friday that tickets for the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 will be available for sale from April 3. The online ticket sale will commence on Thursday, while the physical tickets will go on sale…

Darren Gough will not be available to take up his role as Lahore Qalandars’ head coach for the upcoming HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season due to personal commitments. A highly respected cricketing figure, Gough brought immense experience, leadership, and passion to the Qalandars’ setup. His association with the franchise began last year in the…

Whether you’re a bandwagoner like me, hard-core fan, or even a sports hater, there are certain athletes we’ve all heard of. Although it’s sometimes hard to remember what they look like — so today, we’re gonna find out how many extremely famous sports players you can name from a photo. Ready?

New Zealand’s Tom Latham walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, bowled out by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada on March 5, 2025. — Reuters  New Zealand stumper-batsman Tom Latham was ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan with a hand injury on Thursday leaving Michael Bracewell to continue as the side’s captain….

Australia’s cricketers celebrate after winning the the first one-day international (ODI) women cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 21, 2024. — Reuters KARACHI: World Cricketers Association has called for protected international windows, fairer revenue distribution, and stronger player safeguards to prevent the collapse of its traditional formats….

Bangladesh’s former captain Tamim Iqbal speaks during a press conference at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on July 4, 2023, on the eve of their first one-day international (ODI) cricket match against Afghanistan. — AFP  Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has thanked fans for their support as he recovers from a serious heart…