Moscow says US to blame for deaths of Russian women and children on June 8, 2024Russia alleged on Friday that Ukraine had used U.S.-supplied rockets to kill women and children in a region of southern Russia, and said that Washington was to blame. It was the first time that Russia has said it holds the United States responsible for civilian deaths on its own soil – an accusation that follows […]
New Zealand’s Williamson hails expanded World Cup after US stunner on June 8, 2024New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed the T20 World Cup’s expansion to 20 nations after co-hosts United States beat Pakistan on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. The World Cup, also co-hosted by the West Indies, has an extra four teams, giving fledgling cricket nations more big-tournament experience while also […]
Pakistan not up to the mark in shock defeat to US, says Babar on June 8, 2024Pakistan have a tendency to underestimate less established teams at major tournaments, captain Babar Azam said, adding that his side played well below their standard in a shocking defeat to the United States at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. The U.S. beat Pakistan in a Super Over in Dallas to achieve one of the […]
Teenager Andreeva stuns ailing Sabalenka to make French Open semis on June 7, 2024Second seed Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing out of the French Open after a shock 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 quarter-final loss to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday after being hampered by illness throughout the contest. Victory made the 17-year-old Andreeva, who will face 12th seed Jasmine Paolini in the last four, the youngest Grand Slam […]
Indian batters have the tools to solve New York pitch challenge, coach says on June 7, 2024India’s batters have the skills and experience needed to navigate the challenge of playing on a tricky pitch in New York, batting coach Vikram Rathour said after their Twenty20 World Cup victory over Ireland on Wednesday. India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an impressive half-century to guide his team to an eight-wicket […]
Usyk considering return to cruiserweight after Fury rematch on June 7, 2024Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk said he may return to the cruiserweight division following his rematch with British heavyweight Tyson Fury later this year. Usyk – now the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO champion – defeated Fury by split decision in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh to become undisputed heavyweight […]
Skilled Dutch team stronger together, says Gakpo on June 7, 2024While the Dutch squad is brimming with individual talent, the strong camaraderie between the players is what can help them realise their ambitions to secure the European Championship after 36 years, forward Cody Gakpo said. With a historical reputation for feuding and infighting, divisions in the camp have widely been blamed for the derailment of […]
SBP expected to cut rates by 100bps, Reuters poll shows on June 6, 2024The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is widely expected to cut its key interest rate next week by 100 basis points (bps) after holding it at a record 22% for seven straight policy meetings, according to a Reuters poll of market watchers. The central bank will meet on Monday (June 10), a week after Pakistan […]
England must get Kane ‘right’ before Euros, Southgate says on June 6, 2024England manager Gareth Southgate said Brentford striker Ivan Toney will get some minutes in their friendly against Iceland on Friday but getting captain Harry Kane back up to speed ahead of the European Championship takes precedence. Bayern Munich forward Kane struggled with a back injury towards the end of the season and only played the […]
Australia’s Stannard gets four-year doping ban backdated to 2018 on June 6, 2024Australian cyclist Robert Stannard has been given a four-year doping ban backdated to 2018 due to abnormalities in his biological passport. The former Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was provisionally suspended by cycling’s global governing body (UCI) last year and removed from Australia’s road race team for the world championships in Glasgow. Stannard denied wrongdoing when his provisional […]