South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (right) celebrates eliminating Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi (left) during the semi-final of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in Tarouba on June 26, 2024. — AFP Cape Town: South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, said he supports calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Cup football tournament in Pakistan, adding … Read more
An undated photo of the PSB building in Karachi. – PSB location/file KARACHI: Pakistan Sports Administration is bracing for a potential crisis in light of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) measures aimed at tightening oversight over National Sports Federations (NSFs). The reforms, brought forward through three major notifications, available on the PSB website, are likely to … Read more
General view of Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad. — Sports Council of Pakistan KARACHI: Sports federations, under the umbrella of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), have written a joint letter to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), urging a review of proposed measures which they claim threaten the independence of national sports federations. The letter, signed by the … Read more
In a bold move that captured the attention of fans and media, NBA superstar LeBron James decided to take a break from social media. The Los Angeles Lakers forward and all-time leading scorer in NBA history made the announcement Wednesday, citing his frustration with the pervasive negativity in sports media. James took to X, the … Read more
Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza (right). — Instagram/@mirzasaniyar In a major achievement, former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was appointed as a sports ambassador on Wednesday by the Dubai Sports Council. Dubai Sports Council, established in 2005, is the official body responsible for developing the sports sector in the capital of the United Arab … Read more