HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There is no longer a threat for widespread street flooding, but a stray shower is still possible Thursday. A solid 1-3″ of rain fell across most of Houston Wednesday morning, bringing two day rainfall totals to over 5″ in some Houston neighborhoods. What can we expect Thursday and Friday? By Thursday, the upper low that brought our …

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KARACHI: Having made the Pakistan One-day International side in September last year, Salman Ali Agha has fitted in like the last missing piece of the puzzle. The right-handed batter, who isn’t as box office like his other superstar team-mates, has cemented his place in the national team as a specialist number six batter as well as handy off-spinner just in …

SYDNEY: Australia should split up the opening pairing of David Warner and Usman Khawaja for the Ashes series as England seam duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad would exploit a left-handed partnership in home conditions, Michael Vaughan said. Opener Warner has managed just one hun­dred in more than three years in the longest format but was retained for the Wor­ld …

LONDON: Skin cancer prevention should be a priority for cricketers and fans spending hours under the sun, England wicket-keeper Sam Billings has warned after suffering a scare last year. Billings underwent two operations last year to remove a malignant melanoma on his chest following a routine screening organised by his county Kent. The 31-year-old said his melanoma was caught just …

NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Jofra Archer is a doubt for the Ashes after he was ruled out for the remainder of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday due to a nagging elbow injury. Archer spent 17 months on the sidelines following elbow and back injuries before returning to international cricket in January. The 28-year-old played only five …

PARIS: Lionel Messi has not “signed or agreed” a deal to play in Saudi Arabia next season, the Argentine’s father and agent said after reports on Tuesday linked the Paris St Germain forward with a move to the Middle East. Messi’s future at PSG has been the subject of much speculation in recent days after the Ligue 1 side suspended …

LAHORE: Sterling performances by Pakistan’s opening batter Fakhar Zaman helped him to attain the International Cricket Council Men’s Player of the Month award for April, cricket governing body announced on Tuesday. Fakhar smashed centuries in each of the opening two games of Pakistan’s five-match One-day International series against New Zealand. His 180 not out in the second match in Rawalpindi, …

BEIJING: China’s exports grew at a slower pace in April compared to the previous month, according to official data released Tuesday, as the world’s second-largest economy endures a patchy recovery from tough Covid curbs. Rising global inflation, the threat of recession elsewhere and geopolitical tensions with the United States have weakened demand for Chinese products. Exports growth cooled to 8.5 …