Hunza’s Maliha Ali stuns Russian champion at MMA World Championships
The 24-year-old won by split decision to reach the quarter-finals in Tbilisi, where her twin sister Manesha is also chasing a world title
TT Sports Desk
Sports news from The Thursday Times' sports desk.
‘A little bit sad’: Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket after 14 years and three World Cup titles
The man behind the 201 not out against Afghanistan will keep playing for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League
Fifa will show council its secret World Cup sell-off plan, but only in person in Zurich, as Uefa deadline passes
Uefa wants answers to more than 100 questions from Gianni Infantino, days before rivals must declare for next year’s presidential election
Quetta’s Abida Batool becomes first Pakistani woman to win a WIBA world boxing title
The 26-year-old took the vacant atomweight belt in Thailand on the judges’ scorecards after a headbutt left her with a fractured nose
Chinese state TV keeps Real Madrid off air despite Mbappe’s apology for Mao joke as La Liga blackout continues
CCTV did not show Real’s 3-0 win at Racing Santander, and it is unclear whether talks to end the dispute have begun.
Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One’s youngest world champion at 20 as Verstappen wins dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix
The Mercedes driver breaks Sebastian Vettel’s record and becomes Italy’s first champion since 1953 after finishing third in a red-flagged race.
At 90, Japan’s Toshisuke Kanazawa takes on rivals decades younger at bodybuilding worlds in Spain
He missed the podium but credits brown rice, natto and miso soup for his fitness, and is thinking of one last competition at 93.
Havertz ends Arsenal’s 14-year wait for an Anfield win as champions beat Liverpool 1-0 to go top of the Premier League
Mikel Arteta’s side move three points clear of Manchester City and nine clear of Liverpool, who had penalty appeals turned down.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal score twice each as Barcelona thrash Alavés 6-1 to go back top of La Liga
Flick’s side bounced back from defeats to Real Madrid and PSG to move two points clear of Atlético.
Brighton stun Manchester City 1-0 to close within two points of the Premier League summit
Yasin Ayari scored as Brighton won at City for the first time in 18 attempts, handing Enzo Maresca a second straight league defeat.
