Biles tops competition in first outing since Tokyo Games HOFFMAN ESTATES: Simone Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics on Saturday in suburban Chicago, eclipsing the... Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:29am
Sports Ledecky lays down marker ahead of 400m showdown FUKUOKA: Katie Ledecky threw down the gauntlet to women’s 400m freestyle rivals Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh... Published 23 Jul, 2023 11:07am
Sports Zverev to make ATP Tour return at Korea Open SEOUL: Alexander Zverev was named as the headline act and top seed on Wednesday for September’s Korea Open, where... Published 31 Aug, 2022 01:24pm
World Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule MELBOURNE: Australia has relocated Afghanistan’s Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their... Published 17 Aug, 2022 11:03am
Sports Miller-Uibo of Bahamas wins women’s world 400m title EUGENE: Two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas finally bagged world gold in the women’s 400m... Published 23 Jul, 2022 10:00am
Sports American Norman wins world 400m gold EUGENE: American Michael Norman made up for a disappointing fifth-placed finish at the Tokyo Olympics by winning the... Published 23 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Sports Paris Olympics face tough hurdles with two years to go PARIS: As he left the Tokyo Olympics last August, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organising committee, told... Published 22 Jul, 2022 10:49am
Sports China's Wang grabs world long jump gold with final leap EUGENE: Wang Jianan of China produced a last-round leap of 8.36 metres to snatch World Championships long jump gold... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 10:21pm
Sports Kerley leads American clean sweep in 100m, shot put joy for Ealey EUGENE: Fred Kerley led an American clean sweep in the men’s 100 metres final at the World Championships in Eugene,... Published 17 Jul, 2022 09:43am
Sports Two years after car crash, badminton ace Momota in free fall TOKYO: Japan’s Kento Momota was once badminton’s undisputed king but his career has gone into free fall ever since a... Published 17 Jun, 2022 11:00am
Sports Brazil don’t need Neymar magic to win, says manager Tite TOKYO: Brazil no longer rely on superstar Neymar to win games, manager Tite said Sunday, with an Olympic gold... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Sports Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games HANOI: Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19... Published 10 May, 2022 11:46am
Sports Happy tennis couple Monfils and Svitolina thrive on married life MELBOURNE: Flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils says his "caring" wife Elina Svitolina has been a stabilising influence... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:18am
Sports Nadal playing without expectations in first event after injury comeback Rafa Nadal is set to make his comeback from injury at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu... Published 16 Dec, 2021 07:29pm
Sports Djokovic crowned ITF world champion for record seventh time Men's world number one Novak Djokovic has been named the 2021 ITF world champion for a record seventh time while... Published 16 Dec, 2021 07:25pm
Sports 'I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m', says retired Bolt DUBAI: Sprint legend Usain Bolt said he could have emerged from retirement to win a fourth straight Olympic 100m... Published 15 Nov, 2021 10:37am
Life & Style Bikinis will no longer be mandatory for female beach handball players The new wording by the sport’s governing body follows a campaign started by the Norwegian national team. Published 02 Nov, 2021 11:38am
Sports Nadal recovering after treatment on foot problem Rafael Nadal said on Saturday that he was recovering at home after receiving treatment in Barcelona for the foot... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:24pm
Sports Defending champion Osaka in spotlight as US Open begins Osaka, who rocketed to fame when she beat superstar Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:54am
Pakistan Tokyo Olympics: CM presents cheques to two Olympians, climbers LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar presented cheques to Arshad Nadeem and Talha Talib for gracefully... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Editorials Tokyo Olympics EDITORIAL: The 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium was largely empty. Outside this stadium were the Covid-alarmed ... Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am
Sports Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem gets warm reception LAHORE: Track-and-field athlete Arshad Nadeem, who finished fifth in the men's javelin throw event at the Tokyo... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Sports Indian wrestler Phogat suspended for Olympics misconduct Teenager Sonam Malik was also charged with similar misconduct ahead of the Olympics where she suffered a first-round exit Published 11 Aug, 2021 11:55am
World Belarus leader hits out as West ramps up sanctions MOSCOW: Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday denounced international sanctions on his authoritarian regime,... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Sports Japanese ambassador congratulates Arshad Nadeem ISLAMABAD: Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori has congratulated Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's premier... Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am
Sports Kipchoge marathon masterclass as delayed Tokyo Olympics set to close Canada's Kelsey Mitchell took gold in the women's sprint while Jason Kenny won the keirin to become the first British athlete to win seven Olympic titles Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:03am
Sports Britain win bronze after close victory over India Britain took a knee against racism and discrimination shortly before the match got underway Published 06 Aug, 2021 10:02am
Sports Taken to airport against wishes: Belarusian sprinter TOKYO: A Belarusian sprinter said she was taken to the airport against her wishes on Sunday to board a flight back... Published 02 Aug, 2021 06:02am
Sports Five-star Dressel leads way as USA clinch duel in the pool US gymnastics great Simone Biles, struggling with a debilitating mental block Published 01 Aug, 2021 10:45am
Sports Pakistani judoka Shah Hussain crashes out of Tokyo Olympics 2020 Survives a little over three minutes against the Egyptian opponent Updated 31 Jul, 2021 01:36am
