Hunza's Maliha Ali beats Russian champion at MMA world championships
Maliha Ali of Hunza beat Russia's Veronika Drozdova by split decision at the IMMAF World Championships and meets Mexico's Guzman Salazar in the quarter-finals.
Other Sports
The latest Other Sports news, reporting and analysis from The Indus Compass.
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 world champion at 20
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula One title in Mexico at 20 years and 68 days, with four races to spare, as Verstappen won the race.
Leclerc leads Mexico GP practice as Antonelli eyes title on Sunday
Charles Leclerc was fastest in both Mexico GP practice sessions; Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties and Kimi Antonelli can clinch the title on Sunday.
Verstappen aims to delay Antonelli's F1 title party at US Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli could clinch the F1 title in Austin if results go his way, but Max Verstappen is chasing a third straight win at the US Grand Prix.
Iga Swiatek ends her season with thigh injury, missing WTA Finals
Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Ningbo Open with a left thigh injury and ended her season, ending her run of WTA Finals appearances since 2021.
ATP plans ranking overhaul and $50m bonus pool to ease player burnout
The ATP proposed counting all Masters 1000 results in the rankings and raising player bonuses from 2028, saying the current system pushes players to overplay.
Zverev reaches Shanghai semi-finals, Swiatek wins 150th WTA 1000 match
Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, while Iga Swiatek won her 150th WTA 1000 match in Wuhan.
Bergs stuns Alcaraz in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters
World number 39 Zizou Bergs beat second seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 in Shanghai, a result that means Alexander Zverev will finish the year as world number one.
Nizar Nayani leads Pakistani runners at the Chicago Marathon
Texas-based Nizar Nayani finished the Chicago Marathon in 3:00:45, missing the three-hour mark by 46 seconds, to lead Pakistani and diaspora runners.
Jannik Sinner ends his 2026 season with a knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will miss the rest of 2026 with a knee injury, as Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open, his first title since returning from injury.
Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev is disqualified
Novak Djokovic reached the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a fan with a ball. He faces Alex de Minaur for the title.
Alcaraz reaches Japan Open final as Djokovic shines in Beijing
Carlos Alcaraz fought back to beat Jaume Munar and reach the Japan Open final, while Novak Djokovic stunned top seed Zverev to stay unbeaten in 32 Beijing matches.
Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia
Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first win of 2026 in a storm-delayed, chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.