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ISLAMABAD, 10 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Bangladesh are set to replace Pakistan in the Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026 after reportedly accepting an invitation from the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), following Pakistan’s decision not to travel to India for the tournament. According to sources, the six-team competition is scheduled to take place from October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali, India. The AHF is expected to formally announce Bangladesh’s participation and unveil the revised tournament draw. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had requested that the tournament be moved to a neutral country or that Pakistan’s matches be held at a neutral venue, citing the prevailing circumstances between Pakistan and India. However, Hockey India rejected the proposal and maintain...

 DORTMUND, 10 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Niclas Fuellkrug scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Werder Bremen came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Friday. Making his first return to Dortmund since leaving the club for West Ham in 2024, Fuellkrug headed home from a free-kick in the dying moments after Bremen scored twice in the final 10 minutes. The result ended Dortmund’s winning start to the season after four consecutive victories and gave Bayern Munich an opportunity to move to the top of the table with a win away at Augsburg on Saturday. Dortmund struggled to create clear chances in the first half against Bremen’s disciplined defence. Marcel Sabitzer came close with a direct free-kick, while Ludovit Reis missed an opport...

 SINGAPORE, 10 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Max Verstappen claimed victory for Red Bull in a rain-hit and dramatic Singapore sprint race on Saturday after Mercedes driver George Russell crashed while leading at the end of the opening lap. Verstappen held off Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to win by 2.591 seconds, while Charles Leclerc finished third. The race was delayed by 30 minutes following a heavy shower shortly before the scheduled start, with all drivers beginning on intermediate tyres. Russell made a strong start from the front row alongside pole-sitter Verstappen but lost control after touching a slippery white line at the final corner of the opening lap, crashing into the pit lane wall and bringing out the safety car. Russell described the incident as a miscalculation and admitted...

RAWALPINDI, 10 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the opening match of the T20 International series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, powered by impressive half-centuries from Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat. Chasing a target of 183 runs, Pakistan reached the total with seven balls to spare. Farhan and Fakhar Zaman gave the hosts a flying start, adding 52 runs in the first five overs, with Fakhar contributing 21 off 13 balls. After Fakhar’s dismissal, Maaz joined Farhan and the pair built a crucial 92-run partnership for the second wicket, taking Pakistan to 146 in less than 14 overs. Maaz scored 50 off 29 deliveries, including three sixes and four boundaries, while Farhan top-scored with a blistering 91 off 55 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes. Sri...

 TASHKENT, 10 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): South African swimmer Pieter Coetze set a new men’s 50-metre backstroke short-course world record on Friday, clocking 22.09 seconds at a World Aquatics World Cup meet in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 22-year-old world champion broke the previous record of 22.11 seconds, set by Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov in Kazan in 2022. Coetze, who is also the 100m backstroke world champion, described the achievement as an incredible moment, saying he initially did not realise that his time had set a world record. Kolesnikov competed in the same race but finished sixth in 22.88 seconds, while fellow Russian swimmer Egor Kornev secured second place in 22.29 seconds after misjudging his finish. Coetze said the record would not change his approach to competiti...