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SINGAPORE, July 29, 2025 – Katie Ledecky proved once again why she remains the undisputed queen of distance swimming, claiming her sixth 1,500m freestyle world title and a record-extending 22nd World Championships gold medal on Tuesday in Singapore. Her time of 15:26.44—though shy of her own world record—was enough to comfortably secure gold ahead of Italy’s Simona Quadarella and Australia’s Lani Pallister. READ MORE: Pakistan U-19 Volleyball Team Stays Unbeaten at World Championship Unbeaten in the 1,500m since she was 13, Ledecky was in a league of her own, leading from the start and only fading slightly in the final…

Pakistan U-19 volleyball team continued their dominant streak at the 2025 FIVB U-19 World Volleyball Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their Group ‘A’ fixture on Monday. READ MORE: Pakistan Women Begin Final Preparations Ahead of Ireland T20I Series With set scores of 25-20, 25-20, and 25-15, the national side maintained their perfect record in the tournament—four matches, four wins, all without dropping a single set. Pakistan racked up 72 total points in the match, powered by an aggressive offensive approach that produced 39 attack points. The team also registered 8 block points…

The Pakistan women’s cricket team has launched its final phase of preparations for the upcoming T20 International series against Ireland with a five-day pre-series camp starting Tuesday at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. READ MORE: FIFA Opens North Africa Office in Morocco This training camp, which will run till August 2, aims to sharpen the players’ skills across batting, bowling, and fielding under the supervision of head coach Mohammad Wasim. It follows a 27-day conditioning camp held earlier this month, emphasizing fitness and match readiness. The national squad, announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last week,…

RABAT – FIFA on Saturday inaugurated a new regional office in Morocco, marking its first such office in North Africa and the fifth across the African continent. The move comes as Morocco intensifies its preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which the country will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal. READ MORE: Summer McIntosh Dominates in Singapore as New Era of Swimming Unfolds Describing the event as historic, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, “This is a day that will be written in golden letters in the magnificent history of FIFA, African football, Moroccan football, and world football.” The ceremony was…

SINGAPORE: Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh kicked off her world championship campaign in sensational fashion, powering to gold in the women’s 400m freestyle on Sunday. Clocking 3:56.26, the 18-year-old world record holder left the field trailing, including American legend Katie Ledecky, who had to settle for bronze behind China’s Li Bingjie. READ MORE: Joe Root Surpasses Ponting with 150 as England Tighten Grip on India McIntosh led from the first stroke, showcasing both tactical mastery and endurance, before returning swiftly to top the heats of the 200m individual medley (IM) with a time of 2:07.39 — just shy of her world…

Joe Root delivered a masterclass at Old Trafford on Friday, scoring a commanding 150 to guide England to a dominant position against India in the fourth Test. His milestone knock not only helped his team build a first-innings lead of 186 but also elevated him to second place on the all-time list of Test run-scorers, overtaking Australia’s Ricky Ponting. READ MORE: Pakistan Dominate Uzbekistan 3-0 in U-19 Volleyball Championship Root, 34, now sits behind only India’s Sachin Tendulkar, with 13,409 Test runs to his name. It was his 38th Test century, bringing him level with Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara in…

Pakistan continued their impressive run at the World U-19 Volleyball Championship in Tashkent, registering a commanding 3-0 victory over host nation Uzbekistan on Friday. After opening the tournament with a win against Belgium, the Pakistani squad carried their momentum into the second match, defeating Uzbekistan in straight sets with scores of 25-23, 25-18, and 25-21. READ MORE: Mohsin Naqvi Urges Unity as Asia Cup Decision Nears The young Pakistani team displayed a well-rounded performance, tallying 75 total points, including 45 from attacks, 12 from blocks, and two from service aces. Uzbekistan handed over 16 points due to unforced errors, which Pakistan…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed that the national cricket team will tour England in 2026 for a three-match Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Scheduled for August and September, the series promises to be a highly anticipated contest between two historic rivals in red-ball cricket. READ MORE: Mohsin Naqvi Urges Unity as Asia Cup Decision Nears According to the PCB press release, the first Test will commence at Headingley, Leeds, on August 19, 2026. The action will then shift to Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, with the second Test slated for…

In a significant show of unity, the Asian Cricket Council’s annual general meeting took place in Dhaka with full attendance from all 25 member nations, both in person and virtually. Hosted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the meeting came at a pivotal moment with tensions high between India and Pakistan following recent military incidents. The future of the upcoming Asia Cup—slated for September in India—remains uncertain. READ MORE: Tim Seifert Leads New Zealand to Dominant Win Over South Africa in Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series Addressing the media after the session, PCB Chairman and ACC President Mohsin Naqvi expressed satisfaction with the…

Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre delivered a sensational performance on Tuesday’s stage 16 of the Tour de France, becoming the first French rider to win a stage in the 2025 edition. His victory came after a dramatic duel against Ireland’s Ben Healy, culminating in an electrifying final sprint to the summit of the iconic Mont Ventoux. The mythical climb, notorious for its brutality and historical significance in the race, witnessed another epic chapter as Paret-Peintre summoned every ounce of strength to pass Healy in the final 20 meters and cross the finish line first. The 1910m summit has not seen a French…