Category: 6. Sports

Pakistan girls netball team continued its brilliant winning streak here on Monday when they cruised past a strong Japan netball outfit by 79-39 goals, scoring their fourth successive win in the prestigious Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship-2025 which is being played at Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium, Jeonju-si, South Korea.

The players who stood out for Pakistan on the court were Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Haleema, Sarina Hussain, Jasmine Farooq, Farah Rasheed, Amani, Parisa, Sumayya Ahmed and Alina.

Japan girls netball team also displayed a competitive game and scored at regular intervals against Pakistan. However, Pakistani girls proved to be superior in skills and stamina as they bounced back in all the four quarters to maintain their lead.

Chairman, Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arian, President, Sameen Malik, Secretary General, Muhammad Riaz congratulated the Pakistan girls netball team for their brilliance and hard work in the match.

Pakistan is now on top of Pool- B of this mega event and will play their next match against Maldives on Tuesday (today).

Eleven teams are participating in the championship which are divided into two groups;

Group-A; Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and India.

Group-B; Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Maldives and Saudi Arabia

The Asian Youth Netball Championship 2025 is being played from

June 27 to July 4, 2025, under the auspices of Asian Netball Federation.

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While such suggestions may seem far-fetched to some, a more flexible approach is something global players’ union Fifpro is now calling for after what it calls the “wake-up call” of the Club World Cup.

At a news conference on Monday, its medical director Dr Vincent Gouttebarge said extended half-time breaks of 20 minutes in extreme heat to keep players’ core temperatures within their normal range should be considered.

Alexander Bielefeld, Fifpro’s director of policy, claimed the weather was of “increasing concern”, and that while postponing matches for heat was “slightly trickier” than in a domestic league “we clearly believe that from a health and safety perspective this is something that must take priority over commercial interests.”

Fifa guidelines currently rely on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), a measure of heat stress combining temperature and humidity. If the WBGT exceeds 32C, short ‘cooling breaks’ are mandatory in both halves of a match.

In contrast, Fifpro believes breaks should be introduced once the WBGT goes above 28C, and that if it exceeds 32C matches should be delayed. On this basis, so far at the Club World Cup both PSG v Atletico Madrid in Pasadena and Chelsea v ES Tunis in Philadelphia “should have been postponed to a better place in the day and, if not available (another slot), then rescheduled”.

“We are partially happy, because Fifa have been quite responsive once the tournament was underway [and] have actually modified how they’ve been dealing with heat during matches, based on our input,” said Fifpro general secretary Alex Phillips.

“Obviously it would have been better if that had happened in advance, but they’ve put in place measures such as additional water and towels around the pitch.

“There’s a question at some point [over] what the industry sees as a precautionary threshold to players, but also to spectators, to potentially delay kick-off later on. You can apply so many pragmatic measures, such as shading, hydration, cooling, etc. At some point, that probably won’t be enough. And that’s a discussion which we need to have, even though this is a difficult conversation based on commercial interests.”

Earlier this year, researchers from Queen’s University Belfast warned the temperatures at 14 of the 16 stadiums being used for the 2026 World Cup could exceed potentially dangerous levels, with Miami and Monterrey posing the greatest risk as they do not have air-conditioned stadiums.

While Dallas and Houston do have cooling systems, it said there was still a risk to spectators if games were played in the afternoon. Significantly, the report also suggested afternoon games be avoided in New York, along with Kansas City, Boston and Philadelphia.

Fifpro says any afternoon kick-offs at six venues; Kansas City, Miami, Monterrey, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta carry an “extremely high-risk” of a “heat-stress injury”. Only two; San Francisco and Vancouver are rated “low-risk”.

When asked if Fifpro will make recommendations to Fifa before the World Cup when it comes to kick-off times at certain venues, Phillips said, “We have absolutely no power to force them to, we can only use informal pressure.

“We will use common sense arguments. We can use the MLS [Major League Soccer] protocols. They don’t play matches at midday in Florida, for example, and haven’t done for a number of years. So those kind of arguments are strong.”

However, with more matches next year (104) than at any previous World Cup, Fifa may feel its ability to adapt scheduling and postpone matches is limited.

The emptiness of the courts is noticeable on Centre Court and Court One, where the vast space behind the baseline is now occupied only by the ball kids.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie said it “looks cool” with the line umpires in place and contributes to the “tradition” of the tournament.

“Obviously there’s a lot of jobs and people that love tennis, which will definitely be missed from them,” he said.

But while many players agree line judges are part of the spectacle, few can argue with the accuracy of the calls.

“As a player it’s pretty black or white with the calls,” added Norrie.

“In, out… there’s no mistake, nothing happening. Definitely you’ve got to feel for those linesmen and those people. That’s a bit tough for them, but it’s pretty black or white with the calling.”

The theatre of players challenging the calls has also been a notable absence with fans unable to get involved with the drama of a close call being replayed on the big screen.

American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe said he would have liked to see Wimbledon keep line judges.

“I actually like [it] with them [line judges] on the court, because I think for fanfare it’s better,” he said.

“If I were to hit a serve on a big point, you go up with the challenge, is it in, is it out? The crowd is, like, ‘ohhh’. There’s none of that.

“If I hit a good serve now and they call it out, you may still think it’s in, but it doesn’t matter. I think that kind of kills it.”

NBA free agency tips off on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.  Players have already been eligible to discuss new deals with their current team.

Here’s a look at all of the reported and official free-agent deals, extensions and trades for all 30 teams so far.

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Free Agent Tracker | Trade Tracker | All NBA Transactions

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Atlanta Hawks

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Kristaps Porziņģis joins via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Georges Niang departs via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)
• Terance Mann departs via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)

> Complete Hawks roster

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Boston Celtics

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Georges Niang joins via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)
• Anfernee Simons joins via trade with Trail Blazers (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Jrue Holiday departs via trade with Trail Blazers (per multiple reports)
• Kristaps Porziņģis departs via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)

> Complete Celtics roster

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Brooklyn Nets

Re-signing

• Day’Ron Sharpe returns on 2-year deal (per ESPN)
• Ziaire Williams returns on 2-year deal (per ESPN)

Additions

• Terance Mann joins via trade 3-team trade (per multiple reports)

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Nets roster

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Charlotte Hornets

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Vasilije Micić joins via trade with Suns (per multiple reports)
• Collin Sexton joins via trade with Jazz (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Jusuf Nurkić departs via trade with Jazz (per multiple reports)
• Mark Williams departs via trade with Suns (per multiple reports)

> Complete Hornets roster

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Chicago Bulls

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Isaac Okoro joins via trade with Cavs (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Lonzo Ball departs via trade with Cavs (per multiple reports)

> Complete Bulls roster

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Re-signing

• Sam Merrill returns on 4-year deal (per multiple reports)

Additions

• Lonzo Ball joins via trade with Bulls (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Isaac Okoro departs via trade with Bulls (per multiple reports)

> Complete Cavaliers roster

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Dallas Mavericks

Re-signing

• Kyrie Irving agrees to 3-year extension (per multiple reports)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Mavericks roster

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Denver Nuggets

Re-signing

•N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Nuggets roster

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Detroit Pistons

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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> Complete Pistons roster

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Golden State Warriors

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Warriors roster

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Houston Rockets

Re-signing

• Steven Adams agrees to 3-year extension (officially announced)
• Aaron Holiday agrees to new deal (per ESPN)
• Jeff Green agrees to new deal (per ESPN)
• Jabari Smith Jr. agrees to 5-year extension (per ESPN)
• Jae’Sean Tate agrees to new deal (per ESPN)
• Fred VanVleet agrees to 2-year extension (per multiple reports)

Additions

• Kevin Durant joins via trade with Suns (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Dillon Brooks departs via trade with Suns (per multiple reports)
• Jalen Green departs via trade with Suns (per multiple reports)

 

> Complete Rockets roster

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Indiana Pacers

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Pacers roster

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LA Clippers

Re-signing

• Nic Batum returns on 2-year deal (per ESPN)
• James Harden agrees to 2-year extension (per multiple reports)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Clippers roster

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Los Angeles Lakers

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Lakers roster

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Memphis Grizzlies

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Cole Anthony joins via trade with Magic (officially announced)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope joins via trade with Magic (officially announced)

Departures

• Desmond Bane departs via trade with Magic (officially announced)

 

> Complete Grizzlies roster

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Miami Heat

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Davion Mitchell returns on 2-year deal (per The Associated Press)

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Heat roster

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Milwaukee Bucks

Re-signing

• Bobby Portis agrees to 3-year extension (per ESPN)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Bucks roster

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Re-signing

• Joe Ingles returns on 1-year deal (per ESPN)
• Julius Randle returns to 3-year deal (per ESPN)
• Naz Reid returns on 5-year deal (per ESPN)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Timberwolves roster

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New Orleans Pelicans

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Saddiq Bey joins via trade with Wizards (per multiple reports)
• Jordan Poole joins via trade with Wizards (per multiple reports)

Departures

• CJ McCollum departs via trade with Wizards (per multiple reports)
• Kelly Olynyk departs via trade with Wizards (per multiple reports)

> Complete Pelicans roster

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New York Knicks

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Knicks roster

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Re-signing

• Ajay Mitchell returns on 3-year deal (per ESPN)
• Jaylin Williams agrees to 3-year extension (per ESPN)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete Thunder roster

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Orlando Magic

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Desmond Bane joins via trade with Grizzlies (officially announced)

Departures

• Cole Anthony departs via trade with Grizzlies (officially announced)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departs via trade with Grizzlies (officially announced)

> Complete Magic roster

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Philadelphia 76ers

Re-signing

• Justin Edwards returns on 3-year deal (per ESPN)

Additions

• N/A

Departures

• N/A

> Complete 76ers roster

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Phoenix Suns

Re-signing

• Collin Gillespie returns on 1-year deal (per ESPN)

Additions

• Dillon Brooks joins via trade with Rockets (per multiple reports)
• Jalen Green joins via trade with Rockets (per multiple reports)
• Mark Williams joins via trade with Hornets (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Kevin Durant departs via trade with Rockets (per multiple reports)
• Vasilije Micić departs via trade with Hornets (per multiple reports)

> Complete Suns roster

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Portland Trail Blazers

Re-signing

• Garrett Temple returns on 1-year deal (per ESPN)

Additions

• Jrue Holiday joins via trade with Celtics (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Anfernee Simons departs via trade with Celtics (per multiple reports)
• Deandre Ayton departs via buyout (per ESPN)

> Complete Blazers roster

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Sacramento Kings

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Kings roster

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San Antonio Spurs

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Spurs roster

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Toronto Raptors

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

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Departures

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> Complete Raptors roster

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Utah Jazz

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• Jusuf Nurkić joins via trade with Hornets (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Collin Sexton departs via trade with Hornets (per multiple reports)
• Jordan Clarkson departs via buyout (per ESPN)

> Complete Jazz roster

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Washington Wizards

Re-signing

• N/A

Additions

• CJ McCollum joins via trade with Pelicans (per multiple reports)
• Kelly Olynyk joins via trade with Pelicans (per multiple reports)

Departures

• Saddiq Bey departs via trade with Pelicans (per multiple reports)
• Jordan Poole departs via trade with Pelicans (per multiple reports)

 

> Complete Wizards roster