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Naveen-ul-Haq (R) with Gulbadin Naib during an Afghanistan match in T20 World Cup. — AFPAfghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday replaced right-arm pacer Naveen-ul-Haq with pacer Abdullah Ahmadzai amid the ongoing ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury.In a statement, the cricket board cited his injury as the cause of dropping out, saying that he was recovering from a shoulder injury, he was not declared fit by the medical team, so he would not play the remaining matches of the tournament.“Afghanistan’s veteran fast bowler, Naveen Ul Haq, has been ruled out of the ACC Men’s T20…
Washington: The US and China have reached a “deal” to divest the American operations of social media giant TikTok, with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to speak on Friday to finalise the long-standing matter.The announcement came after an American delegation led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid for another round of trade talks between the world’s two largest economies.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the TikTok agreement with China as a framework rather than a final deal.Credit: AP“The big Trade Meeting in Europe between The United States of…
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka (left) and Hong Kong’s Yasim Murtaza (right) at the toss for their ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 15, 2025. — Livestream/screengrabSri Lanka decided to field first after winning the toss against Hong Kong in the eighth match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Dubai International Stadium on Monday.Playing XIsHong Kong: Zeeshan Ali(w), Anshuman Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Shahid Wasif, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq IqbalSri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c),…
Travis Kelce makes endearing confession about proposing Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce previously wowed the fans with his thoughtfully planned proposal for Taylor Swift, and now with his endearing comments about the popstar.The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end had a heart to heart conversation about his engagement to the global icon, 35, in a recent interview with Erin Andrews on Sunday, September 14. The NFL star told the host, and his friend, that he could not hold back his tears as he got down on one knee because he is an “emotional guy.” Speaking of his nerves before making the bold…
India’s Tilak Varma looks dejected as he walks back to the pavilion after his wicket is taken by Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the Asia Cup 2025 match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on September 14, 2025. — ReutersThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended its Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla for not dispatching a key communication to the International Cricket Council (ICC) within the required timeframe, sources revealed to Geo News on Monday.Wahla was removed from his post after he failed to promptly forward an official letter concerning the Asia Cup handshake controversy, which has…
Thorpe was joined by fellow Sydney 2000 gold medallist Kerri Pottharst (beach volleyball), sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, and canoe sprint duo Dan and Jackson Collins – a father-and-son pairing with Olympic medals of their own.Together, they reflected on the Games that began on September 15, 2000, with an opening ceremony still regarded as one of the finest ever staged.The “Olympics Unleashed Roadshow” was part nostalgia trip, part recruitment drive for Brisbane 2032.Nikki Webster, 13, performs in the Aboriginal sequence during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.Credit: Eric Draper.Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch’s famous declaration…
Taylor Swift sparks debate with sneaky appearance at Travis Kelce’s game Taylor Swift left her fans surprised with her unexpected appearance at fiancé Travis Kelce’s game, after much-awaited arrival.The 35-year-old pop superstar sparked a string of theories online after she entered the venue being completely covered by a wheeled partition. The Anti-Hero hitmaker successfully avoided being seen or captured in any pictures at the stadium while she supported the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Swifties were flabbergasted as to why the Grammy winner needed to avoid the cameras strictly and expressed their opinions online, with one writing, “Is she pregnant…
Video: Aussie, American embrace during epic pole vault finalAussie, American embrace during epic pole vault finalWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAustralia’s Kurtis Marschall and American Sam Kendricks embrace during the men’s pole vault final at the world athletics championships.September 16, 2025 — 1.01am
Video: Duplantis sets a new world record for the 14th timeDuplantis sets a new world record for the 14th timeWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerArmand “Mondo” Duplantis clears 6.30 metres to set a new world record for the 14th time.September 16, 2025 — 12.47am
Alex Bledel, Lauren Graham were ‘Bullied and Starving’ on Gilmore GirlsThe Gilmore Girls stars, Alex Bledel and Lauren Graham reunited during the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.The actress, who played the mother-daughter duo (Lorelai and Rory Gilmore) in hit series, took the stage with backdrop of the iconic front-porch from the drama to present the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. However, before they went on to announce the nominees and the winner, Bledel and Graham offered a rare insight into how it was liking filming at the fictional town Stars Hollow. “Twenty-five years ago, a show called…