LONDON: World number one Novak Djokovic clinched his 75th win at Wimbledon on Friday as Ons Jabeur overcame vomiting on match point to become the first Tunisian woman to reach the second week at the All England Club. Defending champion Djokovic survived a nervy third set to defeat 114th-ranked American qualifier Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) to book a …

LONDON: The One-day International between Eng­land and Pakistan on July 10 was approved on Friday for a full capacity crowd of 31,100 at Lords. It joins other sporting events such as Wimbledon and the European Championship in a British government research program studying the effects of fan attendance as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. Wimbledon opened at 50% capacity across the …

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organisers will not insist on allowing spectators “at all costs”, the head of the Games organising committee said on Friday, amid concerns about a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections three weeks before the sports extravaganza begins. Polls show many Japanese oppose holding the Olympics given warnings from health experts that it could unleash another wave of infections. …

ISLAMABAD: The government has made arrangements for live coverage of Pakistan’s coming one-day and Twenty20 matches in England through a UK-based TV channel, averting a crisis-like situation that had emerged after the federal cabinet refused to approve the telecast through an Indian network. “We have made arrangements for the coverage and an agreement has been inked with a UK-based TV …

Christina Perri came forth giving an update on her health, months after she suffered a miscarriage. The 34-year-old singer took to Instagram to share how she is coping with the loss one day at a time. “When we lost our daughter last November I thought I would never be OK again. I thought I would never laugh or play again …

Pop icon Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn Spears has been facing death threats since she spoke out about her sister’s conservatorship on Monday. Sharing a statement on her Instagram Story, Lynn asked people to stop sending her and her children violent death threats. “Hi, I respect that everyone has the right to express themselves. But can we please stop with …

Scottish actor Tilda Swinton has spoken up about her controversial casting as the Ancient One in Doctor Strange. During an interview with Variety, the actor opened up about the whitewashing accusations she faced over the role in the Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer. “I remember at the time having a question mark in my own mind, and being attendant to the public response to …

Hollywood stars Florence Pugh and Scarlett Johansson’s on-screen energy in the Black Widow prequel was nothing short of magical. However, it looks like the director of the Marvel flick, Cate Shortland left no stone unturned to make sure the two costars get to bond. According to the actors, Shortland had hired a coach to help Johansson and Pugh bond but …

American actor Megan Fox is opening up about her children and how they helped her find a purpose in life. During an interview with The Washington Post, the Transformers star spoke about her three sons—Noah, 8, Bodhi, 7 and Journey, 4—whom she shares with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green, and how they helped her “escape” from the Hollywood industry. “That kind of saved …

Princess Anne wants to keep herself away from the drama existing between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the royal family. When Harry was pictured talking candidly to Prince William and Kate Middleton at Prince Philip’s funeral, his aunt and father kept him at bay. Royal expert Ingrid Seward said, “Anne has no need to get involved in the Harry and …