Canada downs host Hungary to open Olympic women's basketball qualifier
Kayla Alexander led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Hungary 67-55 Thursday to open a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament.
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Arshad Nadeem To Undergo Knee Surgery In Bid To Be Fit For Paris Olympics
Pakistan's top javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem has flown to the United Kingdom to undergo a knee surgery in a bid to be fit before the Paris Olympics. Nadeem, who had claimed the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal, had to withdraw from the Asian Games in China last year due to his knee problem. "I have decided to have the knee surgery now because it has been bothering me a lot since last year and I tried rehab programs but they didn't work," he said. The 27-year-old is hopeful that having the surgery will allow him to be fit in time for the Paris Olympic Games.
Qatar and Jordan look to answer critics in all-Arab Asian Cup final
DOHA : Qatar and Jordan will play an all-Arab Asian Cup final on Saturday where both teams are highly motivated to answer critics who gave them no chance of going so far.
Where in Europe do people pay the highest taxes?
According to the Tax Foundation, single average wage workers in Europe were paying about one third of their wages in taxes in 2022. Unsurprisingly, tax burdens across Europe vary significantly, with workers in Western European and more developed countries paying considerably more.
Australia's Beale found not guilty of rape in Sydney court
SYDNEY : Australia international Kurtley Beale was found not guilty of three charges of sexual assault stemming from an incident with a woman in the toilet of a hotel bar near Bondi Beach in 2022, local media reported on Friday.
McIntosh dethrones Ledecky in 800m freestyle, snapping American legend's 13-year win streak
Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh has sent yet another shockwave across the swimming world by defeating American legend Katie Ledecky in the 800 metre freestyle.
Italy and France drawn together in Nations League group
PARIS :Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage after the draw was held in Paris on Thursday.
FIFA chief Infantino repeats call for action against racism
PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his call for action to tackle the increase in racist incidents in football when he spoke at the UEFA Congress on Thursday (Feb 8).