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The twin tragedies this month sent shockwaves through Japanese boxing, with authorities scrambling to investigate and under pressure to tighten safety. Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2 and died days later following brain surgery. Another Japanese boxer died after a bout in Tokyo in December 2023 and one more has been in…

As credit card debt ticks higher, there are more signs that consumers — even those with higher incomes — are struggling to manage their balances.Credit card debt hit $1.21 trillion in the second quarter, in line with last year’s all-time high, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The total is up 2.3% from the previous quarter.While lower-income Americans are most likely to struggle with the higher costs of everyday items, a new set of surveys from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling found that over the past six months, debt issues have been affecting a growing number…

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan says his team have no “specific targets” despite producing groundbreaking performances in recent ICC global events, ahead of a T20 international tri-series starting on Friday. Rashid’s men face Pakistan in the opening game in Sharjah, with the United Arab Emirates the other side taking part in the event which serves as a warm-up for next month’s Asia Cup, also in the UAE. Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of last year’s T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean, and narrowly missed out on reaching the last four at the ODI Champions Trophy in Pakistan earlier…

Travis Kelce, left, and Taylor Swift react as the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers play during the first period in Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on June 12, 2025.Bruce Bennett | Getty ImagesGlobal popstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are officially engaged — with a large diamond ring to prove it. But Swifties hoping to emulate the style may find it challenging to do so, experts say.After a two-year relationship, Swift and Kelce announced their engagement through an Instagram post on their official accounts on Tuesday.In the…

LAHORE: The Pakis­tan Super League (PSL) has appointed Ernst & Young (EY MENA) to conduct a valuation of its commercial assets, including existing franchises and sponsorship rights, it announced said on Tuesday. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release, the decision followed a public tender process initiated in July. The valuation, expected to be completed within five weeks, will cover the fair market value of franchises, renewal franchise fees, media and live-streaming rights, in-stadia sponsorships, title sponsorships, and possible new teams, according to the terms of reference approved by the PSL governing council. As per the statement, the…

Bevan Goldswain | E+ | Getty ImagesSeveral of the U.S. Department of Education’s student loan repayment plans have recently changed in major ways — and more new rules are set to go into effect in the coming months.Plans that used to conclude in student loan forgiveness no longer do, for example, while repayment timelines are getting longer for some borrowers. The Education Department has quietly rolled out some of these developments, with descriptions of the changes on FAQs on its website. The revisions to the plans’ terms are a result of court actions over the last year or so, as…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has asked the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to submit within three days a detailed plan for the national team’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League, including travel, logistics, administrative arrangements and training schedules. In a letter, the PSB informed the federation that the federal government had approved a grant of Rs250 million for the team’s participation in the event. The PHF, however, had sought Rs350m, and has now been directed to arrange the remaining amount through sponsorship. Pakistan received an invitation to compete in the Pro League (Season 7) after New Zealand, the…

Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers sealed wins in the Diamond League finals in a high-octane ‘city event’ in downtown Zurich on Wednesday. Duplantis, fresh from setting a 13th world record of 6.29m in Budapest earlier this month, was competing in one of six field disciplines held at Zurich’s Sechselautenplatz, directly in front of the city’s iconic opera house. The US-born Swede had described the pole vault as a “beautiful circus act” and the street feel to the event certainly led to a visceral ambiance that left the temporary stands shaking amid stomping feet and raucous, choreographed cheers.…

Former champion Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the US Open on Wednesday for his spectacular meltdown during a loss to Benjamin Bonzi at the start of the week. Medvedev lost 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 on Sunday but it was his behaviour in the third set that dominated the headlines, when the 2021 champion launched a tirade against the umpire and whipped up jeering fans who stopped his opponent from serving. The 13th seed was facing match point and a straight-sets loss when a photographer entered the Louis Armstrong Stadium court just as Frenchman Bonzi misfired…

DUBAI: Emphasising that there is no pressure on him, Pakistan’s young batting sensation Hasan Nawaz on Wednesday said that he was taking the forthcoming T20 Asia Cup in the UAE as a challenge. “Look, there’s always pressure. Every game comes with pressure but we enjoy it. It [Asia Cup] is a big tournament, and if you perform well, you make a big name for yourself. I take it as a challenge. Whether it’s any team or any condition, it’s a challenge for me, and I’ll do my best to overcome this challenge,” top-order batter Hasan said while talking to reporters…