Newspaper - Sport - August 5, 2026

Petkovic exits as Algeria coach

PARIS: Algeria have parted company with head coach Vladimir Petkovic by mutual consent, the Algerian Football...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

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Barca’s Ter Stegen joins Ajax on loan

BARCELONA: Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen joined Ajax on loan for the 2026/27 season on Tuesday.

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Williams sisters handed doubles wild card for Cincinnati

WASHINGTON: Serena and Venus Williams will resume their doubles partnership on a wild card entry at this month’s...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Lahore Hawks, Army record wins at national rugby

LAHORE: Lahore Hawks and Army won their respective matches of the 12th Service Tyres PRU 15-a-side National Rugby...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Itauma vs Hrgovic heavyweight fight upgraded to IBF title clash

LONDON: A heavyweight fight between Britain’s Moses Itauma and Croatian Filip Hrgovic in London on Aug 29 will now...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims Washington crown

WASHINGTON: Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Smith named Pakistan team’s batting coach

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

PCB warns players against participating in Asian Legends League

Warns of ineligibility for any cricketing, coaching, consultancy, mentoring and/or other assignments with the PCB and PSL for two years.

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Babar misses century as West Indies fight back

PORT-OF-SPAIN: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was denied his first Test century in four years as West Indies fought ...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Stokes reveals England coaching ambition

LONDON: Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan edge Korea to clinch hockey series

The fourth match of the series will be staged on Friday.

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 09:00am

Ayesha, Momina lead Pakistan to consolation T20 win over Sri Lanka

For the hosts, captain Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari took two wickets each.

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:57am

Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators

CAPE TOWN: Leading African football administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Injured Raducanu to miss US Open

LONDON: Former champion Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open because of the stress fracture in her leg that also...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Sahir Associates, Wapda ousted from domestic circuit over entry fee disagreement

LAHORE: Wapda, the defending champion of the last President’s Trophy, and Sahir Associates were ousted from the...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Monfils cruises into second round at Montreal Masters

MONTREAL: Experienced French player Gael Monfils opened his last ATP Montreal Masters campaign with a 6-4, 6-4...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Fulham sign Garcia from Real Madrid

PARIS: Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Nasir falls at final hurdle as Egypt’s Khalil claims squash title

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal came close to glory but fell at the final hurdle as Egypt’s Salman Khalil...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:16am