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Kirsty Coventry became the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the most powerful person in sport, on Monday in a handover ceremony with her predecessor Thomas Bach. The Zimbabwean is the first woman and African to head the body, and at 41, the youngest since Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is credited with founding the modern-day Olympics. Coventry accepted the Olympic key from Bach, who like her, is an Olympic champion, winning a team fencing gold in 1976, and earning two swimming golds in 2004 and 2008. Stepping down after a turbulent 12-year tenure, Bach expressed his confidence that…

With higher prices now firmly entrenched, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs fueling inflationary concerns, most Americans say they need an income boost to get by, according to a new report.Nearly half, or 45%, of all adults said they would need to make $100,000 or more a year to feel financially secure, Bankrate’s financial freedom survey found. Roughly one-quarter, or 26%, said they need to make $150,000 or more. Fewer — 16% — put the bar at over $200,000. By comparison, the median household income in 2023 was a little over $80,000, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Altogether, the…

LEEDS: Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant watches the ball drop safe after England batter Harry Brook edges it off spinner Ravindra Jadeja during their first Test at Headingley on Sunday.—AFP LEEDS: Harry Brook fell for 99 on his home ground and the brilliant Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets on Sunday to leave the first Test between England and India at Headingley finely poised. England were bowled out for 465 on the third day in reply to India’s first-innings 471. India stretched their lead by the end of the day to 96 at 90-2 thanks to K.L. Rahul’s 47 not out, with…

COLOMBO: Pakistani snooker stars made a resounding statement on the opening day of the Asian 6-Red and Team Snooker Championship, securing convincing victories in their respective group stage matches on Sunday. The championship, featuring 32 players from 13 nations divided into eight groups, commenced in Colombo. Each player will contest three matches in the league round, with the top two from each group advancing to the pre-quarterfinals. Leading the Pakistani charge was Awaisullah Munir, the defending champion. The 31-year-old from Pakistan began his title defence in style, overcoming a spirited challenge from Chi Kin Chan of Macao China with a…

Former England fast bowler David “Syd” Lawrence has died at the age of 61 after a year-long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), his family said on Sunday. Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed last year with MND, a degenerative condition that causes muscle wastage and affects the brain and nerves. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Lawrence MBE (King’s Birthday Honours) following his brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease,” Lawrence’s family said. “Syd was an inspirational figure on and off the cricket field… A proud Gloucestershire man, Syd…

GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews gestures as he is carried around the field by team-mates at the end of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Mathews, who made his debut in 2009 on the famous pitch perched beneath the fortress in Galle in 2009, will hang up his boots with over 8,000 runs, after playing his 119th and final Test, behind only Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in Sri Lanka’s all-time charts.—AFP GALLE: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted twin centuries to help his side draw the first Test against Sri Lanka in…

KARACHI: Pakistan are likely to get a rare opportunity to play opposition outside Asia in next year’s FIFA World Series with team’s possible participation coming under discussion when FIFA chief Gianni Infantino met recently-elected Pakistan Football Federation President Mohsen Gilani at the FIFA Executive Football Summit. The summit, held on the sidelines of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, was the first event attended by Mohsen since he won the long-awaited elections of the PFF last month and football development plans for the country were also discussed during his meeting with Infantino in Miami, according to…

New Zealand beat the Pakistan hockey team 6-2 in the final of the FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday to retain their title. New Zealand launched a blitz early on in the match with five goals in the first half. New Zealand’s hockey federation said “a statement had been made” with the win. “The Vantage Black Sticks men have claimed the victory at the 2025 FIH Nations Cup Grand final. “An electrifying match and a huge effort from the team to secure the win and become back-to-back champions!” “A tough end to a spirited campaign. Pakistan fought…

The Pakistan hockey team will face off against New Zealand today in the final of the FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The match will begin at 6pm. New Zealand had reached the final after edging Korea in a shootout in the other semi-final. In a pulsating semi-final clash at the National Hockey Stad­ium, Pakistan had staged a stunning comeback a day ago and overcame France 3-2 on penalties to book their place in the final. The victory not only marked Pakistan’s entry into their second consecutive Nations Cup final but also kept alive their hopes of qualifying for…

GALLE: Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle on Friday, extending their lead to 187 runs with seven wickets in hand. The visitors finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. All-rounder Milan Rathnayake dismissed Shadman for 76 but veteran campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim, fresh off a first-innings century, joined his captain to steady the innings. The duo built an unbroken 49-run partnership for the fourth wicket to put their side in the driver’s seat heading into the final day. Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem…