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Qatar’s Abdullah Yassin in action during the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers game against Saudi Arabia at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Sunday. Qatar launched its campaign in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers with a hard-fought 80-76 victory over Saudi Arabia in an exciting opening match at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Sunday.The six-day tournament, running from July 25-30 in Doha, brings together five Gulf nations – Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman – with the top two teams earning direct qualification to the FIBA U18 Asian Cup.In a closely contested encounter, Saudi Arabia made the brighter start, taking an 18-15 lead at the end of the opening quarter. Qatar responded strongly in the second period, tightening its defense and improving its offensive execution to claim the quarter 15-11 and head into halftime.The hosts maintained their momentum after the break, outscoring Saudi Arabia 21-17 in the third quarter to seize control of the contest. Although Saudi Arabia narrowly edged the final period 30-29, Qatar held firm to secure the valuable opening-day win and collect its first two points of the qualifiers.Abdullah Yassin starred for Qatar with a game-high 24 points, while Ali al-Somal led Saudi Arabia with 21 points. The victory provides Qatar with an important confidence boost as it continues its quest for one of the two qualifying berths to the continental finals.Elsewhere, Bahrain underlined its title credentials with a commanding 106-51 victory over Kuwait to register its second successive win, having opened the tournament with a 62-54 triumph over Saudi Arabia. Bahrain dominated all four quarters to strengthen its position at the top of the standings.In the tournament’s opening fixture, Oman claimed a narrow 62-59 victory over Kuwait in a closely fought contest featuring several momentum swings.Following the latest round of matches, Bahrain leads the standings with four points from two victories, while Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait each have two points as the race for the two qualification spots remains wide open. Related…
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates his overall victory as he crosses the finish line of the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de…
Japanese soccer icon Kazuyoshi Miura. Japanese soccer icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor’s Cup.Miura, affectionately known as “King Kazu”, struck in the 52nd minute to put Fukushima 5-0 ahead, capping a trademark run into the box by meeting a teammate’s cutback with a first-time finish at 59 years and 149 days.The goal sparked celebrations among teammates on the pitch and the bench before the veteran forward was substituted three minutes later.It was Miura’s first competitive goal since November 2022, when he scored for Suzuka PG, now Atletico Suzuka, in a Japan Football League defeat by FC Osaka.The former Japan international is preparing for a remarkable 42nd season as a professional after extending his loan spell with third-tier Fukushima United until June 2027.Miura joined the club from Yokohama FC in December and will remain with Fukushima after making six appearances during a shortened 2026 campaign.With Japan’s professional leagues set to switch from a spring-to-autumn schedule to an autumn-to-spring calendar, Miura will enter his 60s still playing professionally, adding another chapter to one of soccer’s most enduring careers. Source link
Eddie Hearn says the long-awaited showdown between British heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua must take place in the UK under the terms of the fight deal signed three months ago.Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants to stage the fight — which is expected to take place in October or November — at a time that would attract the largest global audience.But were the fight to take place at Wembley Stadium, any plans to stage the bout with a 2:00 am (0200 GMT) start would require an exemption to the London venue’s curfew restrictions.There is now talk the fight could take place at New York’s Madison Square Garden.But Hearn, the promoter of Joshua, insists his man has signed up for a UK fight only and the contract would have to be renegotiated to move elsewhere.”There’s a reason we put contracts together,” Hearn said after Joshua’s second-round stoppage of Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on Saturday kept him on course for a Fury showdown, little more than 24 hours after fellow former world heavyweight champion had stopped Mariusz Wach in Thailand. ‘FIGHT IN THE UK’He added: “We insisted that this fight was in the UK. I know that AJ will sometimes want to be a little bit of a peacekeeper, but the reality is he said to me, ‘I want the fight in the UK. This is a British fight’. I can’t agree more.”Turki Alalshikh is our partner and has been an unbelievable supporter of Anthony Joshua…We would have conversations, but the only way the fight doesn’t take place in England is if Anthony Joshua and myself agree to it because we have a legally binding contract that took a long, long time to negotiate”Let’s be honest this is a fight for the British public.”Joshua insisted Wembley, a 90,000 capacity stadium in north London best known as the headquarters of English football, was the only choice for his fight with Fury.”When these conversations started, there was no other venue or location that was ever mentioned,” he said. “It was simple. This is the road map. You fight, come back, fight, and then providing you’re victorious, you’ll be fighting Tyson Fury in the UK, basically Wembley.”I wouldn’t expect it to be at Tottenham (Hotspur Stadium) or the Principality Stadium (Cardiff) respectfully. It’s just got that history when you think of Wembley.” Related Story Source link
Scotland’s Ward wins Commonwealth gymnastics title, Ramsay-Peaty bounces back in the pool
Gold medallist Scotland’s Reuben Ward celebrates on the podium after winning the Men’s All-Around Final along with silver medallist Canada’s Felix Dolci and bronze medallist Australia’s…
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel issued a sharp condemnation of Washington’s oil embargo and hardened sanctions in a speech Sunday, calling the policy of US President Donald Trump’s administration “political genocide.” Diaz-Canel criticised a recent US State Department report, which accused Cuba of infiltrating the US government and of backing an “unprecedented wave of leftwing terrorism on American soil.” The Trump administration has escalated its attacks on left-leaning groups inside the US. “By accusing Cuba, they are not only looking for a scapegoat, an external agent. They are looking for someone to blame for the protests of the sectors hardest hit by an economy that makes the rich richer and the poor poorer,” said Diaz-Canel. “They are looking for a new excuse to sustain their political genocide against Cuba.” The speech underscored growing tensions between Havana and Washington as the Trump administration’s oil embargo and expanded sanctions have deepened Cuba’s worst economic crisis in decades, triggering rolling blackouts and fuel shortages across the island. Diaz-Canel’s speech at dawn was part of government celebrations to mark the 73rd anniversary of the first offensive by Fidel Castro’s guerrillas against the army of US-backed leader Fulgencio Batista in 1953, starting a rebellion that brought down Batista more than five years later. The most important holiday on Cuba’s revolutionary calendar, Sunday’s event also featured artistic performances before thousands of government supporters. The island’s unprecedented economic crisis has driven various international companies, particularly in the tourism and financial sectors, to end operations in Cuba. In addition to the rolling blackouts, the depleted fuel supply has triggered multiple national-level grid collapses. The country’s public transportation has also been crippled and the school year was cut short for lack of fuel. Washington blames the Cuban government for economic mismanagement and a lack of investment in its aging infrastructure. In his speech, Diaz-Canel pleaded for an end to the sanctions and oil blockade and thanked international groups that have sent humanitarian aid and supplies to the island. “Let Cuba live in peace, and also let the noblest of the American people, who have historically fought for the human rights of other peoples, without expecting recognition and often facing persecution, imprisonment, and risks to their lives, live in peace,” he said. “Cuba is not a threat to the US or to any other country on earth.” Related Story Source link
World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season and 12th of his career with a resounding triumph for McLaren ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in Sunday's helter-skelter Hungarian Grand Prix.The 26-year-old Briton, who started from pole position but had to recover after a poor opening lap, came home 15 seconds clear of four-time world champion Verstappen with world championship leader Kimi Antonelli finishing third for Mercedes.The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton ended up fourth and fifth ahead of Isack Hadjar in the second Red Bull, George Russell in the second Mercedes and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson.Nico Huelkenberg scored his first points of the season in ninth place for Audi ahead of rookie Arvid Lindblad in the second Racing Bulls. Norris repeated his success last season at the Hungaroring where McLaren have won for the last three years.Antonelli's determined drive, in a frantic race of divergent tyre strategies, lifted him 50 points clear of Hamilton in the championship.’Beautiful,’ said Norris on team radio. ‘The car was unbelievable today! Flying!’It's probably the best pace I've ever had,’ he said ‘This track is good for us.’Verstappen was critical of his car, but happy to claim another podium finish. ‘I didn't expect it today – we had to work very hard for this,’ he said.Antonelli said it had been a hard race. ‘It was so tough to overtake, but it is the best result for me to go into the break and now we can keep pushing.’The race began in scorching heat with the highest temperatures of the weekend – 31 Celsius (air) and 51 (track).Ferrari gambling on soft tyres for the start while all the started on mediums.Oscar Piastri made a fast start to pass Leclerc. When Norris went wide at Turn Two and Piastri took the lead while Hamilton passed Leclerc for fourth behind Verstappen.Behind them, the luckless Russell's Mercedes went into anti-stall on the grid. He fell from from sixth to 20th while team-mate Antonelli advanced to sixth.Hamilton attacked Verstappen without success and by lap 10 was losing grip.’Max is slow,’ reported Hamilton, who pitted to 'undercut' Verstappen on lap 14, rejoined 10th and stormed past Lindblad before Red Bull brought the Dutchman in on lap 15.Verstappen came out behind Hamilton, but regained his place with a lunge down the inside at Turn One.Piastri pitted from the lead, followed by Leclerc. It was frantic stuff and when Norris came in, Antonelli took over as leader.When the the Italian pitted, he returned in sixth. Piastri led folowed by team-mate Norris. The Briton requested a stop but McLaren brought in Paistri first.At halfway, Norris led Verstappen by five seconds.The Briton then pitted from the lead on lap 40 and returned in third, ahead of Piastri, the Australian having narrowly avoided a heavy collision with Carlos Sainz's Williams at Turn Two where they clashed. Sainz was given a five-seconds penalty.After Verstappen pitted again, Antonelli led with Norris in pursuit.Norris, on fresher tyres, regained the lead on lap 46 with a dive inside the young Italian at Turn One and built his advantage before Antonelli stopped again.Hopes of a McLaren 1-2 ended when Piastri slowed and retired with gearbox problems and a Virtual Safety Car (VSC) was deployed. Norris, Hamilton and Leclerc pitted for softs immediately.In a final flurry, Norris led Verstappen with Antonelli third, fending off Hamilton – penalised five seconds for speeding in the pit lane. Source link
French troops disembark from a US landing craft during a joint US and French amphibious landing operation showcase at Omaha beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, northwestern France, ahead…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the third Twenty20 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club in Harare on July 26, 2026. (AFP) Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second half century in four days for India, who beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs on Sunday for a 3-0 Twenty20 international series sweep.India won the toss and posted 192-5 at Harare Sports Club, led by a quickfire 81 from Sooryavanshi. He faced 49 balls and his innings included four sixes and eight fours.Zimbabwe, 10 places below second-placed India in the world T20I rankings, reached 157-7 in reply thanks mainly to an unbeaten 54 from lower-order batter Ryan Burl.Victory marked an Indian turnaround after a 2-0 T20I series loss in Ireland, then a 4-0 drubbing in England. It was the second straight series loss for Zimbabwe after going down 2-1 to Bangladesh.At 15, Sooryavanshi is the youngest cricketer to represent India. He has sparkled in southern Africa after debuting in the England series and amassing 42 runs over three innings.Sooryavanshi has had a memorable tour of Zimbabwe. He scored his maiden T20I half-century off just 18 balls in the first match and followed it up with 20 off nine deliveries in the second.He made his intentions clear from the first ball of final tour match. He launched the Indian innings with a four off Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Sikandar Raza and reached 50 from 31 balls.The teen fell off the final ball of the 14th over. Sooryavanshi was out off a Wessly Madhevere delivery when Brad Evans dashed from the ropes to long off and caught the ball.Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan (29), a half centurion on Saturday, did best among the other Indian batters, slamming four fours before being bowled by Raza.Zimbabwe slumped to 65-4 in reply with opener Brian Bennett and Raza both dismissed for golden ducks. The highlight of the innings was a 60-run fifth-wicket stand between Burl and Madhevere (28). Brief scoresIndia 192-5 in 20 overs (V. Sooryavanshi 81, I. Kishan 29; B.Evans 2-41) v Zimbabwe 157-7 in 20 overs (R. Burl 54 not out; M. Yadav 3-28)Result: India won by 35 runsSeries: India won 3-0Toss: India Related Story…
Children receive meals from a charity kitchen at the Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip. (AFP) Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington. Netanyahu’s security cabinet Sunday approved the legal framework that would allow the force’s entry to Gaza, the official said. Netanyahu is scheduled to depart for Washington Monday and is expected to meet Trump Tuesday. The official said that the mission, called the International Stabilization Force, will include 200 members from “friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco” deploying in areas that are not under Israeli control. Each contingent requires individual Israeli approval to enter Gaza. It was unclear when the forces would deploy. Much of Gaza remains in ruins from two years of full-scale war. After a ceasefire deal was struck in October, Trump set out a peace plan for Gaza that provided for a surge in humanitarian aid, civilian administration by Palestinian technocrats, Hamas laying down its arms and Israeli forces withdrawing. But the plan has stalled and the group of technocrats — known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza — has remained outside Gaza. Israel effectively controls an estimated 64% of Gaza while nearly all of its 2 million people live on a sliver of land on the coast under Hamas control, mainly in makeshift tents or damaged buildings. Trump’s plan included a Board of Peace as an overarching international authority responsible for implementing the peace framework. It would oversee the security force, among other functions. The board is planning a pilot humanitarian zone for Gazans as a way to kickstart the US president’s stalled plan, a board official said this month. Nickolay Mladenov, Trump’s Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, welcomed the Israeli decision. “It is a critical part of the agreed framework for stabilizing Gaza, supporting demilitarization, and enabling the transition to effective Palestinian transitional administration under the @NCAG,” he said on X., referring to the Palestinian civilian administration body. Related Story Source link
