FIFA officially announces Saudi Arabia as host of 2034 World Cup

FIFA officially announces Saudi Arabia as host of 2034 World Cup

FIFA on Wednesday officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup. The FIFA Congress meeting also confirmed Morocco, Spain and Portugal as hosts of the 2030 World Cup with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosting celebratory games. The congress made the vote in a virtual online meeting. Saudi Arabia announced its intention…

Former UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic retiring after Jon Jones defeat

Former UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic retiring after Jon Jones defeat

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is retiring. “I’m done,” Miocic said after losing to Jon Jones at UFC 309 Saturday night in New York. “I’m hanging ‘em up. I’m retiring.” Miocic lost in a third-round stoppage after he took blows to the head and a spinning back kid to the ribs. He retires with…

Jake Paul beats boxing legend Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in Texas

Jake Paul beats boxing legend Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in Texas

Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Friday night. All the hate from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul even stopping to pay homage with a bow to Tyson before the final…

FIBA 3×3 World Tour brings elite basketball back to Bahrain

FIBA 3×3 World Tour brings elite basketball back to Bahrain

One of the world’s fastest growing sports properties lit up Bahrain this weekend as the frenetic, all-action FIBA (International Basketball Federation) 3×3 World Tour returned to Manama. The 3×3 basketball format has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, with its half-court set-up, 10-minute matches and festival-like atmosphere making it an engaging product for young…

Plea moved to ban Pakistani cricketers from taking families on overseas tours

Plea moved to ban Pakistani cricketers from taking families on overseas tours

The petitioner, a Pakistani citizen, argued that the national cricket team’s performance in the recent T20 World Cup was disappointing, noting that Pakistan even lost to the relatively new American team. A petition has been filed requesting a ban on Pakistani cricketers from taking their families on international tours and demanding transparency regarding the associated…

Paralympics triathlon postponed because of water quality

Paralympics triathlon postponed because of water quality

The Para-triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics have been postponed by 24 hours because of poor water quality in the River Seine. All 11 triathlon races had been due to take place on Sunday but heavy rain in Paris has caused water quality in the Seine to drop, World Triathlon said in a statement….

Van Gass wins cycling gold days after car accident

Van Gass wins cycling gold days after car accident

Jaco van Gass revealed he was hit by a car just days before winning Britain’s first cycling gold medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Van Gass beat Paralympics GB team-mate Fin Graham in the men’s C3 3,000m individual pursuit final. But the 38-year-old said he is fortunate to be at the Games following an incident…

Hamilton sets pace after Antonelli crashes on debut

Hamilton sets pace after Antonelli crashes on debut

Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix as his likely replacement Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed on his debut for the team. Hamilton headed McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.003 seconds, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz third in the second session. They were followed by their team-mates Oscar Piastri and…

‘Some of the worst tennis I have ever played’ – Djokovic crashes out of US Open

‘Some of the worst tennis I have ever played’ – Djokovic crashes out of US Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the door at the US Open as he suffered a shock defeat by Alexei Popyrin in the third round. Australia’s 28th seed Popyrin stood with his arms aloft as he wrapped up a surprise 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 win to hand Djokovic his earliest US Open…

قومی فاسٹ باؤلر شاہین شاہ آفریدی کے گھر بیٹے کی پیدائش

قومی فاسٹ باؤلر شاہین شاہ آفریدی کے گھر بیٹے کی پیدائش

قومی فاسٹ باؤلر شاہین شاہ آفریدی کے گھر بیٹے کی پیدائش ہوئی ہے شاہین شاہ آفریدی کے ہاں پہلے بچے کی پیدائش ہوئی اور ان کے بیٹے کا نام “علی یار” رکھا گیا ہے۔ واضح رہے کہ سابق کپتان شاہد خان آفریدی نانا بن گئے ہیں، ان کی بیٹی کی شادی قومی فاسٹ باؤلر شاہین…

چوتھی سی آئی ایس ایم ورلڈ ملٹری کیڈٹ گیمز وینزویلا کے شہر کراکس میں منعقد، پاک افواج نے 5 تمغے جیت لیے

چوتھی سی آئی ایس ایم ورلڈ ملٹری کیڈٹ گیمز وینزویلا کے شہر کراکس میں منعقد، پاک افواج نے 5 تمغے جیت لیے

پاک فوج کے شعبہ تعلقات عامہ کے مطابق پاکستان کی مسلح افواج کی ٹرائی سروسز ٹیم نے چوتھی سی آئی ایس ایم ورلڈ ملٹری کیڈٹ گیمز میں 5 تمغے جیتے ہیں آئی ایس پی آر کے مطابق پاکستان ایئر فورس کے چیف وارنٹ آفیسر معید بلوچ نے 400 میٹر ریس میں گولڈ میڈل اور 200…

Swiatek leaves ‘baggage’ behind as she returns to New York

Swiatek leaves ‘baggage’ behind as she returns to New York

Iga Swiatek saw her hopes of a U.S. Open title defense dashed last year when she fell in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows but now says she feels free of the pressure that helped fuel that letdown. Swiatek, the tournament’s 2022 champion, was upset by Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko last year, and as a result…

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily

One man died and six people were missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, after a luxury yacht was struck by an unexpectedly violent storm and sank off Sicily early on Monday. The British-flagged “Bayesian”, a 56-metre-long (184-ft) sailboat, was carrying 22 people and was anchored just off shore near the port of Porticello when it…

Arshad Nadeem wants to break his own record in coming days

Arshad Nadeem wants to break his own record in coming days

Athlete reflects on journey to gold, future Olympic plans Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s star javelin thrower, has emerged as a national hero due to his unwavering commitment and exceptional achievements on the international stage. As he expresses determination to qualify for the 2028 Olympics, Arshad reflects on his journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of…