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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined fast bowler Naseem Shah Rs20 million ($72,000) for a social media post criticising a politician’s presence at the opening game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which started
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Qatar's men's national team is continuing its preparations for the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup finals, set to be held in Singapore from April 1 to 5, featuring some of the strongest teams in Asia in both the men's and women's competitions.Led by head coach Marco, the team is undergoing intensive training ahead of its departure to Singapore next Wednesday, aiming to acclimatize early and be fully ready before the official start of the competition.Qatar's squad includes Mohammed Hashem Zidan, Mubarak Jama, Dejan Janjic, and Nedim Muslic. The quartet is aiming to deliver strong performances that reflect the noticeable development of 3x3 basketball in Qatar and to compete for top positions.Qatar will begin its campaign in Group D on April 3, facing one of the teams advancing from the qualifying round in its opening match, before taking on New Zealand later the same day. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
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Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title on Sunday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a “Sunshine Double” Indian Wells-Miami sweep.The world number one from Belarus, fresh off her first triumph
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli benefited from an opportunely timed safety car in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his second straight Formula One win and become, at just 19 years of age, the sport’s youngest
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America’s Kristen Vanderveen continued her fine run in Doha, claiming the CSI3* 1.50m Faults & Time title on the penultimate day of the Al Shaqab Cup Saturday.Riding Bull Run’s Mary, she completed the course in 63.31 seconds for an emphatic victory. South Africa’s Matthew Morrison on Quebec finished second in 68.17 seconds at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena, while Syria’s Mohamad Mogheeth Alshehab partnered with Jaguar MS to take third in 68.79 seconds. This is the third international victory for Vanderveen and her horse, who have only been riding together since last January.Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed also starred, winning the CSI5* Special Two Phase 1.45m aboard Wathnan Chaccball with a clear round in 34.44 seconds. Fellow Qatari Faleh Suwead al-Ajami on Wathnan Quality Street claimed second in 35.67 seconds, while Alshehab and Saphir Z took third in 36.78 seconds.Qatar’s Sheikh Fahad Jassim al-Thani captured the CSI1* Special Two Phase 1.15m title riding Ciara LU, finishing clear in 30.95 seconds. Mohammed Nasser al-Qadi on Calle Cool 47 took second in 35.04 seconds, while Abdulrahman Hamad Juma partnered with Dorus HH to finish third in 35.58 seconds.Qatar’s Mohammed Jassim al-Thani claimed the CSIY-B Special Two Phase 1.25m title riding Granie Mouche, finishing clear in 38.13 seconds. Bahrain’s Sultan Abdulaziz Mayoof Alromaihi on Johelys de Fondcombe took second in 40.91 seconds, while Kuwait’s Madhy Alkhamis partnered with Cash Maker Vd Laarseheide to finish third in 41.27 seconds.At the CSI3* Special Two Phase 1.35m, Qatar’s Saad Ahmed al-Saad rode Craquante de Mazin to victory in 28.40 seconds. Fellow Qatari Saeed Hamad Juma on Wathnan Diesel claimed second in 28.48 seconds, with Saudi Arabia’s Khalid al-Hadi on Capoen finishing third in 28.55 seconds.In the CSI3* Faults & Time 1.45m class, Jordan’s Nasouh Kayali secured first place aboard High Score, completing the course in 71.24 seconds. Germany’s Frederike Staack on Chelsius PS finished second in 76.20 seconds, while Kuwait’s Fawaz Rashed partnered with Gaia des Forets to take third in 77.07 seconds.At the CSI1* Faults & Time 1.30m, Qatar’s Ibrahim Khalid al-Kuwari claimed the title riding Flexy Bel Z with a clear round in 59.99 seconds. Sheikh Fahad Jassim al-Thani on Be Wineham took second in 60.37 seconds, while Canada’s Rami Younis partnered with Mauran S to finish third in 67.78 seconds. Related Story
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FILE PHOTO: UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 10, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor Action.
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Belgium’s Dodi Lukebakio (right) celebrates with Jeremy Doku after scoring a goal against the USA during their friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. PICTURE: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino’s team as they prepare to co-host this summer’s World Cup. The thrashing comes as a brutal reality check for the Americans, who have high hopes of a deep run in the upcoming tournament but were found severely lacking once again when facing top European opposition. Just 75 days before the World Cup kicks off, the Americans took an early lead against the world’s ninth-ranked team, with Weston McKennie slotting in to the delight of a packed 67,000 Atlanta crowd. But any hopes of a statement victory were dashed as the Belgians swiftly came to life, with a deluge of goals from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana, and Charles De Ketelaere, and a brace from substitute Dodi Lukebakio. Patrick Agyemang grabbed a late consolation for the US, who play Portugal in another high-profile friendly Tuesday before Pochettino announces his final squad in May. Long seen as minnows at the international level of soccer, the US hired former Tottenham and Paris Saint Germain coach Pochettino to oversee an increasingly star-studded roster including AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic and Juventus midfielder McKennie. The US will play all of its games at the World Cup on home soil, further raising expectations. But fans shelling out to support the home team will expect to see far more than they witnessed on Saturday. In a fairly even opening half hour, Belgium’s veteran midfielder Kevin De Bruyne pulled the strings in midfield, and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku threatened down the left flank, but the US enjoyed the better of the chances. McKennie received the ball unmarked on the edge of the six yard box from a corner but his shot was brilliantly saved by Manchester United’s Senne Lammens, who is aiming to supplant the injured Thibaut Courtois in Belgium’s goal. But McKennie made no mistake as another corner, delivered by Antonee Robinson, found him near the back post, where he tucked the ball into the net. The goal seemed to spark Belgium into life. The Red Devils could have had several goals in the first half’s final few minutes, but settled for a wonderful strike from outside the box by Zeno Debast. It was the Sporting Lisbon defender’s first international goal. After halftime, the floodgates opened. An increasingly dangerous Doku ran down the wing and passed into the box, with the ball scrambled to Onana, who calmly side-footed it home. Six minutes later, US keeper Matt Turner - hoping to win his place back from Matt Freese - thought he had made a tremendous double save, but the referee spotted that Thomas Meunier’s header had brushed captain Tim Ream’s arm. A lengthy VAR check failed to convince the official to overturn his decision, and De Ketelaere slotted in the penalty. The afternoon went from bad to worse, as Belgium made a raft of substitutes on the hour mark, and one of those - Lukebakio - curled in a sumptuous shot under little pressure. Related Story
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Muaither players celebrate with goalkeeper Majed Abdullatif after they beat Al Arabi 3-2 on penalties to make the QSL Cup final at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium on Sunday. Goalkeeper Majed Abdullatif emerged as the hero as Muaither SC advanced to the final of the 2025-2026 season QSL Cup after defeating Al Arabi 3-2 on penalties at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium Sunday.The thrilling semi-final ended 3-3 after regulation time, with Al Arabi’s Alexis Perez scoring a dramatic last-gasp equaliser to force the shootout. In the decisive penalties, Muaither’s Pakistani goalkeeper saved three kicks to secure victory and book a place in the final against Al Rayyan.The match witnessed an explosive start. Joao Pedro headed Al Arabi into the lead in the seventh minute, but Muaither responded immediately as Etyan Morales equalised seconds later, cleverly clipping the ball past goalkeeper Mohamed Saeed Ibrahim.Fouad Saleh put Muaither ahead in the 11th minute with a powerful low drive. Albert Ramis Luque then extended the lead from the penalty spot just before halftime after Morales was fouled by the Al Arabi keeper.Al Arabi mounted a strong comeback in the second half, with Pablo Sarabia reducing the deficit in the 51st minute. Despite sustained pressure, Muaither looked set for victory until Perez’s late strike sent the tie to penalties.Muaither will now face Al Rayyan, who qualified after a marathon penalty shootout win over Umm Salal. Related Story
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Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida home, authorities said, as the 15-time major champion’s golf career veered into fresh turmoil. Woods, 50, escaped injury but was detained after his vehicle clipped a truck while attempting to overtake on a residential road on Jupiter Island, flipping onto its side before sliding to a stop. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods - who was arrested for driving under the influence in 2017 - showed signs of “impairment”, although he passed a breathalyzer test. “When it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused, and so he’s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test in the crash,” Budensiek said. In line with Florida DUI laws, Woods was detained at the county jail for eight hours and was photographed departing the facility in a car late Friday. A booking photo showed a red-eyed, stubbly-chinned Woods when he arrived at the jail about two hours after the crash. Budensiek said drug recognition experts who examined Woods at the scene found the golfer “lethargic” and believed he was impaired with “some kind of medication or drug.” No drugs or medication were found in his vehicle and since Woods refused the urine test, his right under Florida law, authorities “will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash,” Budensiek said. While neither Woods nor the driver of the other vehicle was injured, Budensiek said the incident on the two-lane road “could have been a lot worse.” “Had somebody been moving in the opposite direction, we would not be having a conversation saying there was no injuries,” he said. Budensiek said he didn’t know how fast Woods was driving in the moments before the crash. He said the driver of the truck had slowed to make a turn, then tried to move to the side of the road when he saw Woods’s fast-moving vehicle attempting to overtake him. “When I show you the photos, they kind of speak for themselves...you can see that (Woods) slid for a decent space before he came to a stop,” said the sheriff, who said that after the crash Woods climbed out of the passenger-side window of his Land Rover. President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for Woods in remarks to reporters in Miami following the incident. “He’s got some difficulty, there was an accident, and that’s all I know,” Trump said. “Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person, amazing man, but, uh, some difficulty.” Woods was arrested in Jupiter in 2017 after police found him asleep at the wheel of his damaged car. Woods eventually pleaded guilty to reckless driving and said he had taken a mix of painkillers. Five years ago Woods was involved in a serious car crash in California that left him with severe right leg injuries that required pins inserted in his foot and ankle and a rod in his tibia as well as a follow-up surgery in 2023. Woods returned from that crash at the 2022 Masters, where he struggled to walk all four rounds on the way to a 47th-place finish. Woods, whose clean-cut image was left in tatters after a 2009 sex scandal that upended his career, has been working to return from an Achilles tendon rupture last March and back surgery last October. He competed earlier this week in the TGL simulator indoor golf league finals and had not ruled out playing in next month’s Masters, where his five victories include his first major title in 1997 and his most recent in 2019. “This body ... it doesn’t recover like it did when it was 24, 25. It doesn’t mean I’m not trying,” said Woods, who last competed in a PGA Tour level event at the 2024 British Open. “I keep trying.”
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Al Rayyan and Al Arabi booked their places in the Qatar Basketball League final after hard-fought semi-final play-off victories Saturday at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall. Powered by a sensational 41-point performance from Rolands Freimanis, Al Rayyan edged past Al Ahli 93–88 in a high-scoring encounter. In the other semi-final, Al Arabi secured a dramatic 76–74 win over Al Sadd, holding their nerve in a tightly contested clash to seal their spot in the final. Related Story
