SWITZERLAND – Indonesia has pulled out of hosting World Beach Games, three months after refusing to welcome Israel’s team for soccer’s Under-20 World Cup. The event was to be held in Bali from Aug. 5-15 but cancelled, the global group of national Olympic bodies known as ANOC said. All 14-sport championships – including beach versions of soccer, tennis and volleyball, plus …
Riyadh – Former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has joined as head coach at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq. The club made this announcement on Twitter, Gerrard earlier distanced himself them but reconsidered his decision. He is one of the growing list of high-profile football figures entering Saudi Arabia’s gaming arena in recent times.
Karachi – Have you purchased your sponsorship package for the upcoming Indus Development Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 22, 2023? By becoming a sponsor, you can make a significant difference in the lives of deserving patients seeking healthcare and life-saving treatments at Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) in Pakistan. IHHN is committed to providing free-of-cost, high-quality …
SPIELBERG: The 25-year-old Dutchman and defending champion Max Verstappen won third world title recently when he got the fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory. He finished 5.155 seconds clear of a revived Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, in second, with Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, third.
SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION – Sport has the remarkable power to bring people together. It rallies and unites us behind our athletes and teams, fosters greater inclusion, and helps build strong communities. It also teaches our youth skills and habits that will serve them for life. The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) embodies these benefits for Indigenous youth. Today, Jaime Battiste, …
ENGLAND – Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, 43, will begin her 24th appearance at the tournament against 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina. Williams has played just five matches this season and Svitolina were given wild cards by the All England Club. Svitolina returned to the tour in April after taking time off to deliver a baby. Whoever wins, could face No. …
DC – Major League Soccer (MLS) says Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC and Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC will lead the MLS All-Stars against Arsenal of the English Premier League. The in a highly anticipated match will take place on July 19 in Washington, DC.
TORONTO – Jordi Fernandez will replace Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team, per Canada Basketball. Former Toronto Raptors coach Nurse had a contract to coach the Canadian team till 2024 Olympics. He was hired by Canada Basketball in 2019. After being fired as coach of the Toronto Raptors earlier this year, he started coaching …
Scotland – Legendary football manager Craig Brown, who led Scotland to the World Cup finals, has dies at 82. He oversaw 71 matches from 1993 to 2001, successfully guiding the team to qualify for both Euro 96 and the 1998 World Cup. He also contributed to the coaching staff during the 1986 and 1990 World Cups. He managed Preston North …
Delhi – The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 was launched into space about 120,000 feet above the earth ahead of the event in India. The 2023 tour — starting on June 27 — is the biggest one so far as it would provide fans from various countries and cities around the world a chance to …
