BARCELONA: Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a crucial 4-3 home victory against rivals Real Madrid in a pulsating Clasico on Sunday, edging them closer to the La Liga title. The victory extends Barcelona’s lead at the top of the standings to seven points over second-placed Real Madrid and with three matc­hes remaining, one more …

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma rose from humble beginnings to captain cricket-mad India and redefined Test batting with his ability to score big hundreds as he dominated opposition attacks. The 38-year-old called time on his Test career on Wednesday after playing 67 matches and scoring 4301 runs including 12 centuries since his debut in 2013. Rohit quit T20 international cricket in …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has indefinitely postponed the remaining matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X due to escalating military tensions with India. This decision follows incidents along the Line of Control (LoC), including drone incursions and missile exchanges, which have raised significant security concerns. Initially, the PCB had planned to relocate the final eight matches to …

The Golden State Warriors turned adversity into ammunition on Tuesday night, as Buddy Hield and Draymond Green led a spirited 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals—just moments after superstar Stephen Curry exited with a hamstring strain. Curry left early in the second quarter after hitting a mid-range jumper, immediately grabbing the back …

Former champions Quetta Gladiators have become the first team to officially qualify for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 playoffs after securing 11 points from eight matches. Currently sitting at the top of the table with a net run rate (NRR) of +0.906, the Gladiators’ qualification was announced on HBL PSL’s social media platforms with a stylised poster featuring …