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A former line haul driver, Brandon Dickerson, 34, became disabled after a ruptured aneurysm caused bleeding in his brain. His sister, Geneva, is one of his caregivers.Courtesy: Dickerson FamilyBrandon Dickerson collapsed in his Louisiana home in March 2022, after suffering from a ruptured brain aneurysm. The sudden burst of a blood vessel caused bleeding in his brain. The former line haul driver went into a coma, and when he woke up, he had severe functional limitations. “His cognitive skills and communication skills are limited,” Geneva Dickerson, Brandon’s older sister and caregiver, recently told CNBC. Brandon, now 34, lives in a traumatic…

FRANCE’S Leon Marchand competes in the semi-final of the 200m individual medley during the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday.—AFP SINGAPORE: Four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand returned to the global stage with a bang on Wednesday by shattering the 200 metres individual medley world record to light up day four of the world championships in Singapore. The “French Phelps” blasted through the World Aquatics Championships Arena in one minute, 52.69 seconds in his semi-final, shaving more than 1.3 seconds off Ryan Lochte’s long-standing 1:54.00 from the 2011 event in Shanghai. “I actually cant really believe it right now,” said Marchand,…

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…