England take a 1 -0 lead in their Test series against Pakistan in Pakistan .

The first Test in Multan was played on a placid pitch in the first Test.

Former England skipper Michael Atherton described the pitch as 'shocking' Former England seamer Steven Finn said the pitch was 'unrealistic' and 'unbelievable'.

There have been seven Test matches at Multan since the ground opened in 2001 and only three bowlers have ever taken more than five wickets in an innings there - Abrar Ahmed , Danish Kaneria and Anil Kumble . The common theme? They are all leg-spinners. England do have a leg-spinner in their squad in the form of Rehan Ahmed , who took 5 -48 on his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi in 2022 . If England are looking for a different spin option, the 20-year-old could come into contention..

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin to skip downhills in upcoming season as she nears milestone of 100 career wins.

The two -time Olympic champion even considered not racing at all but only briefly briefly.

The American sprained the MCL and tibiofibular ligament in her left knee during a full-speed crash into the safety nets on the 2026 Olympic course in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy .

The new campaign gets underway with a giant slalom in Soelden , Austria on Oct. 26 .

Shiffrin: "I don't personally care about winning 100 , but I do think it’s a monumental moment in the sport" She and her team have already been working on ideas to “make it more meaningful, beyond me and beyond a number” when she gets to 100 .

“The fact that I’m still doing it feels selfish because what else is there to get? But I still want to be doing it.”.

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida ’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton .

Unlike two years ago when Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage that shut down the Tampa Bay Rays ’ spring home in Port Charlotte , no teams have reported Milton causing serious issues that might impact operations this winter .

The Boston Red Sox reported JetBlue Park in Fort Myers suffered minimal wind and water damage and did not lose power at the stadium throughout the storm.

The Pittsburgh Pirates train in Bradenton , just south of St. Petersburg , and a batter's eye was destroyed at Pirates City , where workouts are held.

Climate change has begun to transform the conditions that mountaineers confront, raising questions about adaptation.

Mountaineers contend with the prospect of death during their climbing excursions in the Patagonian Andes , authors say.

They say mountaineering has created a sporting culture attuned to the risks they face.

Climbers justified their sport by highlighting its contributions to national glory and imperial competition.

Corrado Pesce , a well-known Italian mountaineer with extensive experience in the Patagonian Andes and the Alps , died on the mountain.

Pesce's death presented a stark warning about the perils of climbing during periods with elevated temperatures and significant avalanche potential.

For some, his death is the most well known within an emerging line of warning among mountaineers.

Riverside captured the high school division title while Holy Names claimed the open division title at the WECSSAA tennis championships.

Windsor Spitfires ’ forward Ethan Belchetz , who was the first overall pick in this year ’s OHL Draft , will play on Canada White and defenceman J.C. Lemieux will play in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

No. 2 Canada faces No. 1 England in the WXV women's rugby tournament.

The Red Roses have dominated the all-time series, holding a 32-3-1 edge while outscoring Canada 1,250-477 .

Captain Tyson Beukeboom says the Canadians are looking forward to testing themselves against the Red Roses .

Canada finished runner-up to England in last year's inaugural tournament.

England has 10 points to Canada ’s nine and a superior points difference ( plus-58 to plus-35) going into the final round.

The two teams' world rankings will not change whatever the result.

In the event of a tie, England will be crowned champions even if only Canada claims a try-bonus point.

The Chicago Marathon is one of the world’s six major marathons.

It will include a field of Olympians , elite athletes and everyday people.

Alma Cooper is using the race as a fundraiser for a human rights organization.

Cooper was crowned Miss USA in August as she studies at Stanford .

Taylor Fritz through to semifinals in Shanghai and Aryna Sabalenka to play Coco Gauff in Wuhan Open .

Fritz beats David Goffin of Belgium 6-3 , 6 -4 to reach his fifth Masters semifinal.

Second -ranked Sabalan will play fourth -ranked Gauff for her 50th win of the season .

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play Tomas Machac in other semifinal on Saturday .

Novak Djokovic beats Jakub Mensik 6-7 ( 4-7 ) 6 -1 6-4 to reach Shanghai Masters semi-final.

Serbian star will face American world number seven Taylor Fritz in Saturday 's last four .

The 37-year-old is targeting a 100th ATP title this weekend as he bids to win a landmark 100th title.

The win came a day after Rafael Nadal announced he will retire in November .

George Leigh Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine set off for the summit of Mount Everest in June 1924 .

Mallory's body was found in 1999 , but Irvine 's was never found.

A National Geographic expedition has located a boot and a sock marked with Irvine 's initials.