Cristiano Ronaldo has fuelled speculation about his retirement plans after saying the upcoming year will probably be the last of his playing career. The 41-year-old Portugal captain is one of the most decorated players of all time, winning major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and current club Al-Nassr since making his senior debut…

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Pakistani boxer Qudratullah, who represented the country at the Commonwealth Games 2026, has reportedly gone missing around six hours before the national contingent was due to depart for home. Sources in the Pakistan Boxing Federation confirmed the disappearance to Geo News, saying the athlete was last seen in his hotel room at around 2am. The team…

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Rain interrupted play on the opening day of the second and final Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Sunday, forcing an early lunch. Only 9.5 overs were possible in the rain-affected first session, with the hosts reaching 49-1 before persistent drizzle brought proceedings to a halt.…

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Russia’s Islam Makhachev used his dominant grappling to earn a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry to retain his UFC welterweight title in a tight, tense five-round battle in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia in the early hours of Sunday. The 28-year-old Irish challenger provided plenty of problems for the champion,…

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Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win. At the close Australia trailed the visitors by 67 runs in their second innings, with Cameron Green on 43…

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Former world number one Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the year on Thursday, roaring past a weary Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the WTA 1000 in Toronto. Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, hadn’t even reached a final in 2026 and saw her Wimbledon title defense end in the third round. But…

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Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday. At the close Bangladesh were 96-1, 102 runs behind Australia. Mominul Haque was on 35 with Tanzid Hasan alongside him on 32 as the visitors made…

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Former Pakistan hockey team captain Salman Akbar has joined the Japan national hockey team ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup. According to reports, the Japanese hockey team has acquired Salman Akbar’s services as part of its preparations for the prestigious international tournament. He will work specifically with the team’s goalkeepers and provide specialized training…

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Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, after years of being together. According to media reports, the 41-year-old Ronaldo and 32-year-old Georgina tied the knot on August 11 in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. Their five children were also reportedly present at the intimate wedding ceremony. Ronaldo shared…

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist and star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has decided to undergo training abroad as he prepares for upcoming international competitions, according to sources. Sources said that Arshad Nadeem will not participate in the Lausanne Diamond League scheduled for August 21, despite his name having been included in the event’s entry list.…

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