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Alcaraz, Sinner set up blockbuster Wimbledon final clash

Showdown tomorrow will mark another chapter in a rivalry that has defined recent Grand Slam tournaments. Updated 12 Jul, 2025 12:36pm

PSG crush Real 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD: Paris St-Germain’s Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half ... Published 11 Jul, 2025 05:26am

Anisimova stuns Sabalenka, Swiatek routs Bencic to reach final

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek will also play in her first Wimbledon final as she crushed former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 in the other last-four clash. Updated 11 Jul, 2025 10:03am

Sinner powers into Wimbledon semi-finals to ease injury fears

Meanwhile, five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek says she had “goosebumps” after her 6-2, 7-5 win against Russian 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova. Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:39am

Archer recalled after injury exile as England eye comeback against India

LONDON: Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord’s on Thursday after more than four... Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:39am

Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD: New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over ... Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:39am

Iran’s FM holds talks with Saudi prince two weeks after Israel truce

US imposes more sanctions on Tehran Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:38am

Flash floods kill three in New Mexico

Mobile phone videos broadcast on local media show an entire house being swept away by a torrent. Updated 10 Jul, 2025 10:30am

Hamas offers to free 10 prisoners for sake of ceasefire

Netanyahu follows Trump’s optimistic line on ceasefire hopes; Rubio announces sanctions against outspoken UN expert Francesca Albanese. Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:38am

Grok under fire for posts praising Hitler, insulting Islam

• Turkiye blocks chatbot’s content for ridiculing Erdogan, religious values • Jewish advocacy group slams anti-Semitic comments Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:38am

Fritz reaches Wimbledon semis, Sabalenka advances

A fully automated system has replaced human line judges at Wimbledon for the first time this year. Updated 09 Jul, 2025 11:11am

Buoyant India unperturbed by prospect of spicy Lord’s pitch

Fit-again Jofra Archer is in line to play his first Test in more than four years at Lord’s. Updated 09 Jul, 2025 11:20am

Djokovic survives scare to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

In the last eight, Djokovic faces Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli, who defeated former Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(4/7), 7-6(7/3). Updated 08 Jul, 2025 10:58am

Deep strikes as India hammer England to level series

BIRMINGHAM: Akash Deep took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time as India thrashed England by 336 runs at... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:40am

Real ready for ‘really big challenge’ against PSG at Club World Cup semi-final

EAST RUTHERFORD: Real Mad­rid coach Xabi Alonso said on Satur­day he was looking forward to seeing how his new ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:35am

Trump announces up to 40pc tariffs on several nations

July 9 deadline set to be postponed until next month; countries aligning with BRICS threatened with steeper tariff. Updated 08 Jul, 2025 08:10am

Death toll from Texas floods surges to 91; more rain, storms forecast

camp counsellors, 27 girls among the deceased. Updated 08 Jul, 2025 07:53am

UK resets ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

British foreign secretary pledges $129 million in support Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am

Defending champion Krejcikova crashes out in tears, Sinner into last 16

LONDON: Barbora Krejcikova made a tearful Wimbledon exit as the defending champion crashed to a three-set defeat... Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am

Nine-man PSG beat Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

ATLANTA: Paris St-Ge­r­main reached the Club World Cup semi-finals as Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele goals earned... Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am