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Cricketers’ mental health thrown into the spotlight

Mental wellbeing as much as physical health is emerging as a key challenge for modern-day cricketers — with relentless schedules, intense public scrutiny and the fear of failure weighing heavily.

13 hours ago

Final six for maiden ATP Cup unveiled; Bryans to quit in 2020

Bulgaria, Chile, Poland, Uruguay, Moldova and Norway were the final six teams announced on Thursday for the ATP Cup in Australia -- the new world tennis team event.

23 hours ago

Bangladesh in quagmire after trio of quicks put India in driver’s seat

Hot on the heels of a sobering T20 loss in the just-concluded T20 series, touring side Bangladesh found themselves in dire straits against hosts India at the end of play on the first day

23 hours ago

Shabab Al Ahli, Al Nasr look to maintain winning momentum

The battle for the quarter-finals in the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) has already heated up as the competition enters fifth round on Friday. Three matches will played on Friday and four on Saturday.

23 hours ago

Double for Fresu and Mazur at first Al Ain race meet

The last of the five UAE racecourses to stage a fixture this season, Al Ain hosted a seven-race card on Thursday with the only Thoroughbred race, a 1000m handicap, which was won stylishly by Dombra,

23 hours ago

Hoeness set to end an era after transforming Bayern

Having transformed Bayern Munich into one of Europe’s strongest clubs, then been jailed for tax evasion, Uli Hoeness will bring the curtain down on a glorious 40-year reign at the German

14 Nov 2019

Congo keep Mane in check, but Senegal cruise to facile victory

Senegal cruised to a facile 2-0 win against Congo Brazzavill despite Liverpool star Sadio Mane failed to score at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2019

Finland eye Euro berth with victory over Liechtenstein

After 17 years of service in his nation’s colours, Finland captain Tim Sparv is on the cusp of doing something that no senior male Finnish footballer has managed -- leading his side

14 Nov 2019

Golden Jaguar aims to repeat feat

Jebel Ali Racecourse stages its second meeting of the new season on Friday afternoon with a seven-race card that is highlighted by a quality 1400m conditions race worth Dhs125,000

14 Nov 2019

IPC chief salutes Dubai for ‘amazing’ World Para Athletics Championships

Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has saluted the UAE leadership for their support of the Paralympic movement and hailed the efforts

14 Nov 2019

Kuzma clicks into late gear as LeBron’s Lakers eclipse Suns

Kyle Kuzma “clicked” to drain two clutch three-pointers as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to score a 123-115 road victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

13 Nov 2019

Battle for third spot hots up ahead of penultimate round as F1 heads for Brazilian GP

The battle for the third spot in the Formula One championship has heated up, with Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas already having locked the first places.

13 Nov 2019

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Football

Shabab Al Ahli, Al Nasr look to maintain winning momentum

The battle for the quarter-finals in the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) has already heated up as the competition enters fifth round on Friday. Three matches w...

23 hours ago

Hoeness set to end an era after transforming Bayern

Having transformed Bayern Munich into one of Europe’s strongest clubs, then been jailed for tax evasion, Uli Hoeness will bring the curtain down on a ...

14 Nov 2019

Congo keep Mane in check, but Senegal cruise to facile victory

Senegal cruised to a facile 2-0 win against Congo Brazzavill despite Liverpool star Sadio Mane failed to score at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations quali...

14 Nov 2019

Chile’s footballers refuse to play Peru friendly due to crisis

Chile’s footballers have refused to play in next week’s friendly against Peru due to the weeks-long crisis in their country, the football association ...

14 Nov 2019

Tennis

Djokovic, Federer to clash for semis berth post Berrettini win

Italian Matteo Berrettini made ATP Finals history on Thursday with a consolation win over Austria’s Dominic Thiem in London. In the day’s early match ...

23 hours ago

Djokovic headlines stellar line-up at Mubadala World Tennis C’ship

The Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) promises to make way for the best, and the organisers continue to stay true to their word, confirming 20...

13 Nov 2019

Nadal storms back against Medvedev to keep ATP Finals dream alive

Rafael Nadal came from behind and snatched the victory from the jaws of defeat against Daniil Medvedev to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive and boost hi...

13 Nov 2019

Former world number four Cibulkova announces retirement

Former world number four and Australian Open runner-up Dominika Cibulkova announced her retirement on Tuesday.

12 Nov 2019

Federer keeps hopes alive with win over Berrettini: Zverev stuns Nadal

Roger Federer kept alive his hopes of a seventh ATP Finals crown on Tuesday, beating Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 at London’s O2 ...

12 Nov 2019

Oz draw level with France as Barty crushes Garcia in rare double bagel

In what the current women’s world number one called the “best match of her life,” Australian Ashleigh Barty crushed French player Caroline Garcia 6-0,...

09 Nov 2019

Bold Fed Cup final pick Tomljanovic carries Aussie hopes in opener

Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic will be aiming to prove her selection in singles -- in place of veteran Samantha Stosur -- right, as the debutant takes o...

08 Nov 2019

World top-ranked Barty ‘extremely hungry’ for Fed Cup final glory

World number one Ashleigh Barty has enjoyed a career-changing season and is “extremely hungry” to end it on a high by steering Australia to their firs...

07 Nov 2019

Cricket

Cricketers’ mental health thrown into the spotlight

Mental wellbeing as much as physical health is emerging as a key challenge for modern-day cricketers — with relentless schedules, intense public scrut...

13 hours ago

Bangladesh in quagmire after trio of quicks put India in driver’s seat

Hot on the heels of a sobering T20 loss in the just-concluded T20 series, touring side Bangladesh found themselves in dire straits against hosts India...

23 hours ago

Teen quicks can cause Oz issues: Younis; Bancroft, Burns back as Ashes flops axed

Pakistan’s young and largely untested fast-bowling attack could cause big issues for Australia in their upcoming Test series as the team looks to boun...

23 hours ago

India look to consolidate WTC lead against Bangladesh in first Test

A clinical India will look to maintain their dominance in the World Test Championship with victory over Bangladesh in the first Test, having routed So...

13 Nov 2019

Kohli hails courageous Maxwell for taking mental health break

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday lauded Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s courage to take a break from cricket because of mental health iss...

13 Nov 2019

Australia primed to end Twenty20 World Cup drought, says Gilchrist

The Twenty20 World Cup is the only major piece of silverware missing from Australia’s trophy cabinet but the hosts are gearing up perfectly to end the...

12 Nov 2019

Favourite India look to consolidate top spot against Bangladesh as Test series looms

Virat Kohli’s India will be aiming to strengthen their number one position in the world Test championship when they start a two-match series against B...

12 Nov 2019

Hope hits ton as Windies beat Afghanistan in third ODI to sweep series

Opener Shai Hope struck an unbeaten century as West Indies beat Afghanistan by five wickets in the third one-day international in Lucknow to complete ...

11 Nov 2019

Motorsport

Battle for third spot hots up ahead of penultimate round as F1 heads for Brazilian GP

The battle for the third spot in the Formula One championship has heated up, with Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas already having l...

13 Nov 2019

Koolen aims to win UTV auto class title at Abu Dhabi Baja

Dutch entrepreneur Kees Koolen will add another chapter to his eventful off-road rallying career when he lines up in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Baja at t...

11 Nov 2019

Seaidan retains lead as Rajhi wins stage 2 at Al Ula Rally

Yasir Seaidan maintained his outright lead in the Al Ula-Neom Cross-Country Rally, but saw his advantage trimmed to 2min 52sec by fellow Saudi Arabian...

07 Nov 2019

Hamilton wins sixth world title, closes in on Schumacher record

Lewis Hamilton clinched his sixth world title, but not in the style he hoped for on Sunday when he finished second behind his triumphant Mercedes team...

04 Nov 2019

UAE driver Sheikh Khalid relishes Abu Dhabi Baja test

Top UAE rally driver Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi says the emergence of a new national off road series in the Emirates means there has never been a better...

03 Nov 2019

American dream to deliver sixth world title for Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton is set to clinch his sixth drivers’ world championship at one of his favourite venues this weekend when he leads Mercedes into what pro...

31 Oct 2019

Team UAE’s Robinson finishes among top five at RMC Grand Finals

Lachlan Robinson emerged as the star performer for Team UAE in the 2019 Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Grand Final at Circuito Internationale di Napoli in ...

29 Oct 2019

Hamilton proud of Mercedes after ‘incredible’ Mexico victory

Lewis Hamilton shrugged off any disappointment he felt at not clinching a sixth world title on Sunday by heaping praise on his Mercedes team after cla...

28 Oct 2019