Pakistan won't send hockey teams to India: govt sources

Pakistan will not travel to India for upcoming hockey tournaments over "security" concerns, government sources told AFP on Saturday, potentially jeopardising their place in next year's World Cup.
12 July 2025, 13:00 PM

Sinner believes Wimbledon showdown with favourite Alcaraz will be different

Top seed Jannik Sinner said he would not be in the Wimbledon final if he still harboured the hurt from his heart-breaking defeat by Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final and believed Sunday's meeting would be different.
12 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Djokovic admits age catching up with him

Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him "like never before" after he was crushed by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday.
12 July 2025, 02:30 AM

Sinner mauls Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final.
11 July 2025, 18:05 PM

Alcaraz muscles past Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final as the defending champion battled to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) win against American fifth seed Taylor Fritz on Friday.
11 July 2025, 15:35 PM

Bangladesh boys suffer semifinal defeat

Despite leading till the 50th minute, Bangladesh suffered a 6-4 defeat to Japan in the first semifinal of Men's U-18 Asia Cup hockey in China on Friday.
11 July 2025, 13:21 PM

Anisimova's incredible Wimbledon run woven in brushstrokes and belief

The 23-year-old American had quietly stepped away from the chaos of elite tennis to tend to something far more delicate: her mental health.
11 July 2025, 09:52 AM

Subrota claims GM Zia Memorial 2025 crown; Tahsin Zia a close second

The four-lakh prize money tournament got underway last Saturday with 64 players.
11 July 2025, 09:46 AM

Sabalenka criticises Anisimova behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit

Aryna Sabalenka took a swipe at Amanda Anisimova over her behaviour during the American's stunning Wimbledon semi-final victory on Thursday.
10 July 2025, 19:30 PM

Sizzling Swiatek blasts past Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final

Iga Swiatek banished the last of her grasscourt demons to blaze into her first Wimbledon final with a quick-fire 6-2 6-0 demolition of Belinda Bencic on Thursday.
10 July 2025, 17:21 PM

Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, coming out on top in a fierce battle of the power-hitters to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
10 July 2025, 15:16 PM

History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner

Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
9 July 2025, 20:32 PM

Sinner powers into Wimbledon semifinals to ease injury fears

Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second time on Wednesday, easing fears over an elbow injury he suffered in the previous round.
9 July 2025, 17:24 PM

'Hothead' Fognini announces retirement from tennis

Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport's most colourful characters called time on his volatile career.
9 July 2025, 13:51 PM

Bangladesh through to semis in U-18 Hockey Asia Cup

Bangladesh confirmed the semifinal berth in the AHF Men’s U-18 Asia Cup after Pakistan came from behind to beat hosts China 2-1 in the final Pool A match in Dazhou, China on Wednesday.
9 July 2025, 13:24 PM

Imperious Alcaraz routs Norrie to reach Wimbledon semis

Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Britain's Cameron Norrie in a Centre Court masterclass on Tuesday.
8 July 2025, 18:06 PM

Sabalenka battles back to reach Wimbledon semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka fought back from the brink of a shock Wimbledon exit to reach the semi-finals with a gutsy 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win against Germany's Laura Siegemund on Tuesday.
8 July 2025, 17:08 PM

Bangladesh lose to Pakistan in U-18 Asia Cup

Bangladesh suffered a 6-3 defeat to Pakistan in their last match of the pool stage of the AHF Men's U-18 Asia Cup at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre in Dazhou, China, on Tuesday.
8 July 2025, 07:18 AM

University rivalries set to ignite in first-ever Campus Futsal Champ

The three-day 7-a-side futsal event will feature 24 universities from across the country.
8 July 2025, 05:59 AM

No longer a stranger to grass, Swiatek dances into the last eight

It was the only major where she had failed to reach at least the last four and there was little evidence that she had the desire to improve that record -- until this year.
8 July 2025, 05:18 AM