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Sri Lankan Test cricketer Kamindu Mendis (left) and Pakistan opening batter Saim Ayub. — AFP/File Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis has been named as the Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following his splendid performances in the red-ball format. Mendis, who scored 1,451 runs across all formats at an average just above 50, …

Runners take part in the 10th SOP Marathon in Karachi, January 26, 2025, in this still taken from a video. — Reporter KARACHI: The 10th Special Olympics Pakistan Marathon Race 2025 was held in Karachi today, featuring competitive races across multiple categories. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and Olympic medalist Arshad Nadeem were present at the event, alongside hundreds of enthusiastic …

Saim Ayub (right) being assisted off the field after getting injured on January 3, 2025, while PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addressing media. — AFP/APP/File Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hinted at the omission of Saim Ayub from the upcoming Champions Trophy, saying the board is determined not to rush the recovery process of the young batter. Pakistan …

Pakistani players successfully appeal for leg before wicket (LBW) against West Indies’ Amir Jangoo (second right) during the second Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on January 25, 2025. — AFP MULTAN: After gaining a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan a day ago, West Indies continued fightback on Sunday, the second day of …

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… MAIL ON SUNDAY Barcelona are reportedly eager for Ansu Fati to leave the club, with Hansi Flick’s side interested in a potential loan move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Alejandro Garnacho is part of Manchester United’s travelling squad for their game against Fulham, amid speculation over his future. Please use Chrome …

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Aberdeen’s wretched Scottish Premiership form continued unabated as the Dons fell to their ninth defeat in the last 13 league matches against a clinical St Mirren side. The home side were the better for most of the game, but poor defending from Slobodan Rubezic cost them two first-half goals, Toyosi Olusanya scoring the first and setting up the second for …

St Johnstone grabbed a survival lifeline after scoring twice late on to snatch a 2-1 win over Motherwell. Motherwell looked set to gain revenge for last week’s Scottish Cup defeat after taking a fourth-minute lead through Andy Halliday’s penalty. But the rock-bottom Saints turned the match on its head in a dramatic finale, substitute Taylor Steven levelling in the 86th …

Five issues with the Lewis-Skelly red card Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Wolves’ match against Arsenal in the Premier League Arsenal beat Wolves 1-0, but Myles Lewis-Skelly’s first-half red card for clipping Matt Doherty dominated the headlines. Here are five issues we have found with Michael Oliver and VAR’s decision: …

Amateur team West Hull edged out National Conference League rivals Hunslet ARLFC 24-18 to set up a third-round tie with 13-time winners St Helens in the Betfred Challenge Cup. Goole Vikings stunned London Broncos in their first fixture as a professional club, beating them 17-10 at Rosslyn Park to book a fixture against Wakefield Trinity. Vikings, who are coached by …