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 NEW YORK, 05 September, 2026 (News Desk): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round of the US Open with a straight-set victory over China’s Wu Yibing, winning 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. The Spaniard will face American 20th seed Tommy Paul for a place in the quarter-finals after Paul defeated 15th-seeded Alexander Bublik in a five-set thriller. Alcaraz, who won the Australian Open in January for his seventh Grand Slam title, entered the tournament after a four-month absence caused by a wrist injury. His lack of match practice was evident at times as he committed 33 unforced errors, while Wu’s aggressive baseline game kept the defending champion under pressure. Alcaraz made a strong start by breaking Wu in the opening game, but the Chinese player fought back to level the f...

 GENOA, 05 September, 2026 (News Desk): Como moved to the top of the Serie A table after Senegalese youngster Assane Diao scored twice in a comeback 4-1 victory over Genoa on Friday. The result gave Cesc Fabregas’s side seven points from three matches, continuing an impressive start to the new campaign. Genoa took the lead in the 19th minute when Milutin Osmajic finished a quick counter-attack by converting Lorenzo Colombo’s low cross. Como responded strongly, with Martin Baturina equalising six minutes later before Diao put the visitors ahead on the half-hour mark. Nico Paz then extended Como’s advantage with his first goal of the season.Diao completed the scoring 12 minutes from time, calmly finding the corner after excellent hold-up play by Moise Kean, who made his Como debut f...

 IPSWICH, 05 September, 2026 (News Desk): Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool secured their first victory under new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 win over Ipswich at Portman Road on Friday. The result lifted Liverpool to fifth in the Premier League table and extended Iraola’s unbeaten start after two entertaining draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Isak, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle in a record £125 million transfer, showed signs of finding his best form after a difficult first season at Anfield. Cody Gakpo played a key role in both goals, providing the assists as Isak first capitalised on a goalkeeping error before racing onto a through ball to score at the near post. The Swedish striker now has three goals in three games th...

 DUBAI, 5 September, 2026 (News Desk): Pakistan and India could potentially face each other in a multi-nation cricket series as the International Cricket Council explores the possibility of organising a profitable tri-series or four-team tournament involving the arch-rivals, according to sources. The proposal is expected to be discussed during an ICC seminar on the Future Tours Programme, scheduled in Dubai on September 22 and 23. Pakistan has been advocating for a tri-series or four-nation tournament with India for several years, while the ICC is also examining whether multi-nation events could generate stronger commercial returns than traditional bilateral ODI or T20I series. Under the proposed format, Pakistan and India could be joined by one or two additional teams, with poten...

 BIRMINGHAM, 03 September, 2026 (Nosheen): England have announced a 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan, retaining Sonny Baker while leaving pacer Matthew Fisher out of the squad. England have already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and will aim to complete a clean sweep when the final Test begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham on September 9. England opened the series with an innings-and-103-run victory at Headingley before defeating Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s to wrap up the series with one match remaining. Sonny Baker has retained his place in the squad following his inclusion for the second Test, while Matthew Fisher has been omitted from the 15-member group for the Edgbaston Test. The back-to-back victories have also strengt...

 LONDON, 31 August, 2026 (Nosheen): Former Australia batter David Warner has questioned Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq’s absence from the Lord’s Test due to injury, recalling a similar incident involving Australian spinner Nathan Lyon. Imam suffered a strain to his left calf while fielding on the opening day of the Test and was subsequently replaced in the field by Salman Ali Agha. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) later confirmed that scans showed a low-grade calf strain and that the batter was receiving treatment from the team’s medical staff. However, Imam did not bat in either innings as Pakistan suffered a heavy 194-run defeat, allowing England to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. During pre-match analysis on the fourth day, Imam was seen training in shorts...

 BUENOS AIRES, 31 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after leading Argentina to the World Cup final for a second consecutive time. The 39-year-old forward made the decision following Argentina’s run to the 2026 World Cup final in July. Messi had guided Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, but his side suffered a 1-0 defeat against Spain in the 2026 final. In a message shared on social media, Messi said the decision to retire from international football was painful, but he believed it was the right time to step away. Messi said he had always given everything for the Argentina national team and fought with full commitment for the national shirt, not only during the years of success but throughou...

 LAHORE, 30 August, 2026 (Ghufraan): Pakistan’s national hockey team returned home on Sunday after finishing 11th at the Hockey World Cup, concluding a campaign that marked the country’s return to the global tournament after an eight-year absence. The national squad arrived at Lahore airport from Amsterdam via Istanbul following the conclusion of its World Cup campaign. Pakistan had qualified for the Hockey World Cup after eight years, raising hopes that the tournament would provide valuable international exposure to a team seeking to rebuild its position in international hockey. However, the Green Shirts struggled to produce the desired results against some of the tournament’s leading teams. Pakistan suffered defeats against England and arch-rivals India, while its match against ...

 MONTERREY, 30 August, 2026 (Nosheen): France’s Diane Parry defeated Belgian second seed Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 in the Monterrey Open final on Saturday to claim her maiden WTA singles title ahead of the U.S. Open. The 23-year-old Parry made a strong start at the WTA 500 event, racing to a 4-1 lead in the opening set. Mertens, 30, fought back to level the score, but Parry regained control, won the next game and broke Mertens to take the first set 6-4. Mertens responded emphatically in the second set, winning six consecutive games and breaking Parry three times to level the match. Parry took a medical timeout while trailing 5-0 but returned to continue the contest. The Frenchwoman regained her momentum in the deciding set and established a commanding 5-1 lead. Mertens attempted...