May 23, 2026, 07:24 PM ET Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk scored a knockout victory over former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in front of the pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title was on the line, while the bout was contested as an unsanctioned fight by the WBA and IBF. Verhoeven’s…
Bill ConnellyMay 23, 2026, 02:48 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Multiple Authors There are few joys in soccer greater than promotion — especially promotion to the Premier League. Coventry City fans wept and waved signs saying…
Sabrina Ionescu plans to make her season debut Sunday as the New York Liberty face the Dallas Wings, she told reporters after practice Saturday. “It’s exciting to me,” Ionescu told reporters. “I haven’t had a regular-season game yet, so I’m excited. It feels like it’s been a while. It hasn’t, but it feels like it’s…
May 23, 2026, 01:50 PM ET Barcelona thrashed record holders OL Lyonnes 4-0 in the Champions League final in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday to clinch their fourth European title. The two heavyweights went blow for blow for Europe’s top prize, but it was Barça who came out on top, as the competition’s top scorer Ewa…
Islamabad: In a significant development for the media community, the Islamabad Union of Journalists (IUJ) has signed a landmark agreement with Akbar Naizi Teaching Hospital to provide quality healthcare at special discounted rates for journalists and their families. Under the pact, IUJ members and their dependents will enjoy exclusive concessions on OPD services, laboratory tests,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association has strongly condemned what it described as grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the occupied territories.In a statement, Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Nizami, Central Chairman for International Affairs of the Pakistan Medical Association, said the continuous bombardment of…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE, May 23: Chief Executive Officer of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Nadia Jahangir Seth has said that the government is committed to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and integrating them more effectively into Pakistan’s national economy through targeted support and business development initiatives.She expressed these views while addressing…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE, May 22: In line with the healthcare vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Focal Person for the Stroke Program Prof. Dr. Qasim Bashir conducted a detailed inspection visit to DHQ Teaching Hospital Narowal to review the implementation of the provincial stroke management programme and emergency healthcare services…
WashingtonPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order fundamentally altering the green card renewal process, requiring most foreign nationals seeking to renew their permanent residency to leave the United States and apply through the State Department from their home countries.US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new policy on Friday, stating that all applications…
New York An internal World Bank document reviewed by Reuters reveals that 27 countries are seeking rapid access to crisis financing mechanisms in response to the economic shockwaves caused by the ongoing Iran war — adding a stark new dimension to a conflict whose consequences are reverberating far beyond the Middle East.The document, released Friday,…
