Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk produced a near-perfect display to beat 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini and reach her first Wimbledon semifinal. The 12th seed needed just 69 minutes to win 6-3, 6-2 on Centre Court, extending her superb form to 21 wins in the last 22 matches. The victory gives Kostyuk a second consecutive Grand Slam semifinal […]
Jay Shah and Shapoor Zadran Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died at the age of 38 after battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune system disorder. He had been receiving treatment in the Delhi-NCR region for several months. His death was confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, while the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has postponed two days of fixtures in the ongoing 11th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League to honour former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 38. The board announced that the scheduled matches on Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9, would not […]
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan accused FIFA of wanting Lionel Messi and Argentina to remain in the World Cup after his side’s dramatic 3-2 defeat in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, claiming the defending champions “received support at every level” during their remarkable comeback. Egypt looked set to produce one of the greatest upsets […]
Switzerland players salute supporers after winning in a penalty kick shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Switzerland has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic […]
India head coach Gautam Gambhir insisted Sanju Samson remains in contention despite his surprise omission from the playing XI after England thrashed India by 125 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The defeat, India’s biggest in T20Is in terms of runs, has intensified scrutiny over the team’s […]
