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TORONTO: Top seeds Alexander Zverev of Germany and American Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open on Tuesday after both players were pushed hard by their opponents. World number three Zverev, playing in his first match since his first-round loss at Wimbledon, was far from his best but emerged with a 7-6(8/6), 6-4 win over Adam Walton under the lights in Toronto. Momentum shifted firmly in Zverev’s favour when he won a 52-shot rally in the first set tiebreak, and he sealed the win on a double fault by the Australian in the second set. “It…

TASHKENT: Pakistan and Poland players in action during their World U-19 Volleyball Championship match at the Yunnusobod Hall and the Sport University Center on Wednesday.—courtesy FIVB LAHORE: Pakistan’s valiant campaign at the World Under-19 Volleyball Championship ended in heartbreak on Wednesday, as they succumbed to a narrow 2-3 defeat against volleyball powerhouse Poland in a fiercely contested pre-quarterfinal match. The clash, held at Yunnusobod Hall and the Sport University Center in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, saw Pakistan exit the title race despite a performance brimming with fight. Having topped Group ‘A’ and entered the last 16 as a threatening force, Pakistan pushed…

The Pakistani veterans team advanced into the World Championship of Legends (WCL) final on Wednesday after Indian players forfeited the semi-final scheduled for Thursday. The WCL is an international cricket league where retired, non-contracted international players return to competitive T20 cricket, according to the league’s website. The tournament commenced on July 18 and is being held in Birmingham, England. Earlier in the month, a group match between the two teams was also cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to play against Pakistan. In a statement posted on X today, WCL organisers announced: “Taking all factors into consideration, the…

Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions such as the World Championships only if they clear a one-time gene test in a bid to protect the integrity of women’s sport, World Athletics said on Wednesday. The once-in-a-lifetime test for the SRY gene, which helps in determining biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test. The testing protocol will be overseen by member federations, and the new regulations come into effect on September 1, ahead of the September 13-21 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. “It is really important in a…

The Pakistani veterans team advanced into the World Championship of Legends (WCL) final on Wednesday after Indian players forfeited the semi-final scheduled for Thursday. The WCL is an international cricket league where retired, non-contracted international players return to competitive T20 cricket, according to the league’s website. The tournament commenced on July 18 and is being held in Birmingham, England. Earlier in the month, a group match between the two teams was also cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to play against Pakistan. In a statement posted on X today, WCL organisers announced: “Taking all factors into consideration, the…

SINGAPORE: Canada’s Summ­er McIntosh claimed her second title in two days at the world championships in Singapore with victory in the women’s 200 metres individual medley on Monday, while Chinese 12-year-old sensation Yu Zidi just missed out on a medal. McIntosh, who won 400 freestyle gold on Sunday, was pushed hard by Alex Walsh in the middle portion of the race but surged ahead in the final lap to touch the wall in two minutes and 6.69 seconds, with the American taking silver in 2:08.58. “Going in tonight, my goal was to get my head on the wall first, so…

Trade deal handshakegetty The newly announced trade agreement between the United States and the European Union does more than just light up diplomatic headlines—it offers a fundamental shift in how small businesses in America can approach the international market. From supply chains to financial markets, small business owners must understand how these changes affect their bottom line, regardless of how political leaders debate the broader implications. Core Impact Tariffs Have On Small Businesses At its core, it’s a 15% tariff rate on most EU imports that also eliminates “all EU tariffs on U.S. industrial goods exported to the EU.” For…

KARACHI: A five-day pre-series training camp for the Pakistan women’s cricket team begins on Tuesday at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, as the side looks to fine-tune preparations ahead of their upcoming Twenty20 International series in Ireland, the country’s cricket board announced on Monday. Under the supervision of head coach Mohammad Wasim, the camp will continue till August 2 and focus on skill development in batting, bowling and fielding. Players will also feature in intra-squad T20 practice matches before the team departs for Dublin on August 3. This marks the final phase of preparations following a 27-day conditioning camp…

BASSETERRE: Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on Monday. Mitchell Owen top-scored for Australia with 37 off 17 balls, while Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30) and Aaron Hardie (28 not out) all made valuable contributions as the visitors reached their target of 171 with 18 balls to spare. The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men’s team in the West Indies, and saw them end the tour with a perfect 8-0 record…

SINGAPORE: Katie Ledecky claimed a sixth 1,500 metres freestyle title and a record-extending 22nd world championships gold medal in Singapore on Tuesday as Romanian rocket David Popovici added the men’s 200 crown to his Paris Olympic triumph. There was also gold for Australia’s backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown, who foiled American rival Regan Smith once again to claim the 100 title in a thriller, while South Africa’s Pieter Coetze clinched the men’s race. Unbeaten in the 1,500 since the age of 13, world record holder Ledecky came home ahead of Italian Simona Quadarella with Australian Lani Pallister winning bronze at the…