Osaka, July 25, 2023: Paris Saint-Germain’s Japan tour started with a whimper on Tuesday as they played out a 0-0 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Osaka. Japanese fans flocked to stadiums to see Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar strut their stuff in a series of friendlies for PSG last year, but none of that trio was on …

Colombo, July 25, 2023: The second day of the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off due to heavy rain that continued for hours, forcing a halt to the game in Colombo on Tuesday. The morning session was marred by the rain as Pakistan stretched the lead against the hosts. However, no play was possible in the …

Web Desk , July 25, 2023: Ahead of his much-awaited potential fight with Twitter chief Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Threads and Instagram owner Meta, achieved a major milestone in jiu-jitsu as he moved up the ranks to become a Blue Belt. Taking to his Instagram account, 39-year-old Zuckerberg honoured his coach Dave Camarillo congratulating him for …

KARACHI, July 25, 2023: Pakistan’s most successful Test captain Misbah Ul Haq has been appointed as an advisor to Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf. Misbah’s appointment is an honourary role, and the former Pakistan skipper will not be receiving any remuneration for his services. Sources said Ashraf offered Misbah a full-time role with the board, but …

COLOMBO , July 24, 2023: Dominant Pakistan took charge of the second test against Sri Lanka after bundling out the hosts in two sessions for a paltry 166 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Monday. Babar Azam’s side, already 1-0 up in the two-test series, batted briskly to further consolidate their position and finished the opening day on 145-2. …

SYDNEY , July 24, 2023: France’s hopes of a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign were thwarted by a hardworking Jamaican side in a 0-0 draw in the opening Group F clash at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. The fifth-ranked French, semi-finalists at last year’s Euros, were unable to get their game going as the Jamaicans hassled and …

Web Desk, July 22, 2023: Hamza Khan became the first Pakistani in 15 years to go to the World Junior Squash Championship final after qualifying on Saturday. Melvil Scianimanico of France rallied from being two games and a match ball down, but Hamza won the last game to advance to the championship match. With scores of 11-8, 11-4, 10-12, 9-11, …

BUDAPEST , July 22, 2023: There was a shake-up in the brackets as unseeded American Claire Liu knocked off eighth seed Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. Liu had the edge in aces, 5-3, and saved 9 of 12 break points, to 5 of 10 for Schmiedlova of the Slovak Republic …

Nice , July 21, 2023: Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he finds it “tough to believe” he is Wimbledon champion as the Spaniard prepares to play the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament in France days after his triumph in London. “Thinking I won Wimbledon is tough to believe. I can’t believe that I won and beat Novak (Djokovic), probably it will …

PALERMO , July 21, 2023: Top seed Daria Kasatkina advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Russian Tatiana Prozorova on Thursday at the 34 Palermo Ladies Open in Italy. In winning in one hour and 24 minutes, Kasatkina saved two of four break points, while Prozorova saved nine of 15. Kasatkina, ranked No. 11 in the …