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Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament. The buzz cut was the talk of Flushing Meadows on the second day of the championships on Monday as the second-seeded Spaniard dismantled Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4 to ease into the second round. “I felt like my hair was really long already, and before the tournament I just really wanted to get a haircut,” the 22-year-old told reporters. “Suddenly just my brother just — he misunderstood…

Fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said onb Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list. The 24-year-old was injured while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe this month and returned home, where scans revealed the extent of the damage. “We’re really feeling for Will at the moment and wishing him speedy recovery,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said. O’Rourke will miss the home white-ball series against Australia in early October, England later that month and the West Indies in November. All-rounder…

dowell | Moment | Getty ImagesWith the stock market hovering near record highs, you may have large profits sitting in a taxable brokerage account. Upon selling, you could owe capital gains taxes, levied at 0%, 15% or 20%, based on taxable income, if you own the assets for more than one year. There’s also a 3.8% surcharge for higher earners, which could bring the total rate to 23.8%.But many investors don’t realize they qualify for 0% capital gains, which is a chance to take some profits without triggering a tax bill. “I’d say probably half of our clients are aware of it and…

The absent Alexander Isak dominated the build-up to Newcastle United’s clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha. Isak’s desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice, guaranteed a boisterous St James’ Park atmosphere and it seemed Arne Slot’s visitors had buckled as they threw away a flattering 2-0 lead against a side reduced to 10 men by Anthony Gordon’s red card in first-half stoppage time. But 16-year-old Ngumoha broke Newcastle’s hearts…

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a deal worth $43.6 million following a government ban on online gambling, reports said on Monday. Dream11, the biggest online gaming platform in the country, became the lead sponsor of the men’s and women’s national teams after signing a three-year deal in July 2023. The Dream11 logo is printed on the jerseys of the Indian players. It is also the sponsor of several Indian Premier League franchises. Last week, the Indian parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming…

LAHORE: Under the bright lights of the DHA Phase Six Sports Complex, the Pakistan Open MMA Championship culminated on Sunday with a night of dramatic finishes and a controversial main event that saw local hero Rizwan “The Haider” Ali preserve his undefeated record via a razor-thin split decision over Egypt’s Adham Mohamed “Warrior.” The fights served as an official qualifier for the IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, in September, offering fighters a chance to display their talents to even wider audiences. The lightweight title bout headlined an electrifying main card, in which all Pakistani fighters triumphed, that showcased both…

Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win. The second full day of action in New York saw all eyes turn to the Arthur Ashe Stadium’s night session, where the 45-year-old Williams lost in three sets to 11th seed Karolina Muchova. Williams only returned to competitive tennis in July following a 16-month absence from the sport and had been granted a wild card into the main draw at Flushing Meadows. But hopes of…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take part in the upcoming season of the FIH Pro League with a parliamentary panel informed on Monday that the federal government has agreed to release Rs250 million for the event. Issues related to the Pakistan Hockey Federation came under discussion during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination here at the Parliament House with MNA Mohammad Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel in the chair. During the course of the meeting, IPC secretary Mohyuddin Wani informed that the Ministry of Finance had confirmed that it will provide Rs250m to ensure Pakistan’s first-ever participation in…

The US Open’s first round continues on Tuesday, with men’s top seed Jannik Sinner beginning his title defence, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff launch their bids to dethrone women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. It has been over 13 months since a men’s Grand Slam final took place without Jannik Sinner. The Italian has since won three out of four majors, and is favourite to defend his title at Flushing Meadows. The 24-year-old’s rivalry with world number two Carlos Alcaraz, whom he faced in the last two slam finals, is now a major storyline in the game. In last week’s…

Laylabird | E+ | Getty ImagesRoth 401(k) or Roth individual retirement account contributions can be a powerful way to build wealth for your golden years.There’s no upfront deduction for deposits with either, but the investment grows tax-free, which means you won’t owe taxes on withdrawals in retirement. Plus, there are no required withdrawals for the original account owner.But when comparing Roth 401(k) versus Roth IRA contributions, there are pros and cons to consider, experts say.”It’s power versus freedom,” said certified financial planner Jordan Whitledge, lead advisor at Donaldson Capital Management in Evansville, Indiana. More from Personal Finance:Trump immigration policy may be…