Favourable CAF Champions League draw Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns
African club giants Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns should experience little difficulty reaching the group stage of the CAF Champions League after receiving favourable qualifying draws.
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18-Year-Old Ayesha Naseem's Retirement Confirmed By Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that 18-year-old batter Ayesha Naseem is retiring from all forms of competitive cricket, due to "personal reasons". The PCB has appointed Nida Dar as the new skipper and it will also be her first full-time stint as the leader of the team. On Sunday, it was reported that Naseem, an explosive right-hander had decided to call it quits because of religious reasons but PCB took another 48 hours to confirm the development. Although she had reasoned her retirement for "personal reasons", it was widely speculated that it was primarily for religious reasons. Consequently, she will not be a part of Pakistan women's squad during the upcoming Asian Games set in Hangzhou, China between September 23-October 8.
Virat Kohli 7th Most Influential Star On Instagram Above Kim Kardashian, Zendaya
Virat Kohli is currently the third most influential athlete on social media platform Instagram behind football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. According to HypeAuditor, the former Indian cricket team skipper has 255.6 million followers with his average engagement on the app varying between 4.1 million to 4.5 million per day. Overall, Kohli is seventh in the list ahead of well-known celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Hollywood actress Zendeya. When it comes to total number of followers, Ronaldo tops the list with 597.5 million but with respect to engagement and influence, the report claimed that the top spot belonged to renowned singer-songwriter Selena Gomez.
SA's Schoenmaker bags breaststroke silver at World Championships
Breaststroke star Tatjana Schoenmaker grabbed South Africa's first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka as she took silver in the women's 100m breaststroke final.
Springboks ring the changes as Marx starts against Argentina
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa have made nine changes to their side for their final Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina at Ellis Park on Saturday, including a first start of the season for hooker Malcolm Marx and the return of Kurt-Lee Arendse on the wing.
Nida Dar To Lead Pakistan As PCB Announces 15-Member Squad For Asian Games
Left-arm spinner Anoosha Nasir and right-handed batter Shawaal Zulfiqar have been rewarded for their strong performances in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup and Emerging Women's Teams Asia Cup with maiden call-ups in Pakistan's senior women's squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. "The 15-player squad also features Diana Baig who makes a return to international cricket after recovering from a finger injury that she sustained in the third and final One-Day International against Australia in January this year," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in an official statement.
Alex Morgan - USWNT attack needs patience to reach potential - ESPN
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States women's national soccer team forward Alex Morgan said she and her international teammates need «a little more patience» in attack in order to reach their full potential at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
SA's Lloyd Harris aces his way to impressive win at Atlanta Open
South African qualifier Lloyd Harris rallied from a set down to beat Australian James Duckworth 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Atlanta Open on Monday.