Fans cheer, clap as climber who competed without headscarf returns to Iran

Dubai: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who caused controversy by competing in an international contest without a headscarf, has returned to Iran to cheering supporters, reiterating in comments to state media that she had unintentionally climbed without a hijab. Footage had shown Rekabi, 33, scaling a wall without her head covered while competing in South Korea […]

Diamonds send Constellation Cup to decider

Australia have taken the Constellation Cup to a deciding fourth game after a barnstorming 62-47 win over New Zealand in Melbourne. The Diamonds pushed aside the simmering sponsorship controversy to revel in their first home Test match in more than 1000 days and were welcomed back by a sold-out John Caine Arena crowd. Kate Moloney […]