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Tsitsipas takes on Monfils in Mubadala Tennis C’ship opener

Mubadala World Tennis Championship organisers confirmed Hyeon Chung as the eighth and final player in an all-star field, and unveiled the full draw for the 12th edition,

20 hours ago

Neymar inspires PSG to comeback win at Montpellier; Monaco triumph

A Neymar-inspired Paris Saint Germain (PSG) came from behind to beat 10-man Montpellier 3-1 on Saturday and extended their lead at the top of French League to eight points.

21 hours ago

Lazio overcome Juve to throw open title race as Napoli’s win less streak continues

Lazio handed Italian champions Juventus their first loss of the season 3-1, to leave the title race wide open on Saturday. With winter break approaching, eight times champions

21 hours ago

Reds enjoy ‘perfect’ win ahead of Champions’ Salzburg test

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool had enjoyed the perfect afternoon at Bournemouth after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win to stretch their lead at the top

21 hours ago

Messi breaks Ronaldo’s Spanish hat-trick mark, sends Barca on top

Lionel Messi scaled a new height with a record 35th career hat-trick as Barcelona trounced a hapless Mallorca 5-2 to heat up the title race on Saturday.

21 hours ago

Jones aces Oz Open as Stenson seals Bahamas win with late eagle

Matt Jones joined an elite few as he won his second Australian Open Sunday, resisting big pressure on the back nine from South African Louis Oosthuizen to clinch victory by a shot.

21 hours ago

Saeed triumphs at Emirates Golf Federation’s UAE Par 3 event

The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) celebrated the progress of the National Junior Development Programme (NJDP) by hosting a UAE Par 3 day at The Address Montgomerie.

21 hours ago

Bigger and better Labour Sports Tournament returns to Sharjah

Giving momentum to its bid to promote healthy lifestyle among blue-collar workers in the emirate, Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA) will host

21 hours ago

Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the Gulf Cup of Nations final

Bahrain’s Mohammed Al Rumaihi scored the goal at 69th minute to lead past the Saudis.

21 hours ago

Melbourne Victory delegation visits Dubai Sports Council to boost co-operation

Melbourne Victory are best-supported team in Australia's premier club football competition A-League with average attendance in excess of 20,000.

22 hours ago

Bayern down to sixth after loss at Gladbach; Leipzig defeat Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich dropped to sixth after Ramy Bensebaini’s injury time penalty fired Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach to a 2-1 win over the reigning champions on Saturday.

07 Dec 2019

VIDEO: Liverpool seal Christmas No.1 spot as Tottenham run riot

Rampant Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 to lock down the Christmas number one spot ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby as Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham blitzed Burnley 5-0 to climb to fifth in table.

07 Dec 2019

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Football

Vardy fires title-chasing Foxes to club record win; City 14 adrift post Utd loss

Leicester closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as Jamie Vardy extended his red-hot streak with a brace in Sunday’s record-breaking 4-1 r...

20 hours ago

Neymar inspires PSG to comeback win at Montpellier; Monaco triumph

A Neymar-inspired Paris Saint Germain (PSG) came from behind to beat 10-man Montpellier 3-1 on Saturday and extended their lead at the top of French L...

21 hours ago

Lazio overcome Juve to throw open title race as Napoli’s win less streak continues

Lazio handed Italian champions Juventus their first loss of the season 3-1, to leave the title race wide open on Saturday. With winter break approachi...

21 hours ago

Reds enjoy ‘perfect’ win ahead of Champions’ Salzburg test

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool had enjoyed the perfect afternoon at Bournemouth after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win to stretch their lead at the ...

21 hours ago

Tennis

Tsitsipas takes on Monfils in Mubadala Tennis C’ship opener

Mubadala World Tennis Championship organisers confirmed Hyeon Chung as the eighth and final player in an all-star field, and unveiled the full draw fo...

20 hours ago

Ex-world No.1 Wozniacki to call it quits after Australian Open

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki announced on Friday that she will retire from tennis after next month’s Australian Open. The 29-year-old Da...

06 Dec 2019

Monflis, Struff join inaugural Diriyah Tennis Cup line-up

The final line-up for the debut Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco has been announced – confirming the eight world class players set to step...

03 Dec 2019

Monfils joins world’s best at MWTC

The organisers of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) have confirmed World No. 10 Gael Monfils as the latest addition to the championship’s ...

27 Nov 2019

Murray says can play without hip worries ahead of new season

Former world tennis number one Andy Murray said he can finally play without worrying about his hip following career-saving surgery in January, but exp...

26 Nov 2019

Tahlak re-elected as member of ATP Council

A member of the ATP Global Tournament Council since 2010, Tahlak is the first and only Arab national to be re-elected for four consecutive terms.

26 Nov 2019

Nadal inspires Spain to sixth Davis Cup triumph with win over Canada

Rafael Nadal put the finishing touches to his extraordinary year by clinching a sixth Davis Cup title for Spain on Sunday as he beat Denis Shapovalov ...

25 Nov 2019

Tsitsipas joins stellar line-up at MWTC

Spectators at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) 2019 are guaranteed to see four of the world’s top six male players this December with 201...

24 Nov 2019

Cricket

Simmons stars as Windies level series with comprehensive 8-wicket win

West Indies on Sunday recorded a comprehensive 8-wicket win over India in the second T20I between the two sides at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield

21 hours ago

Bigger and better Labour Sports Tournament returns to Sharjah

Giving momentum to its bid to promote healthy lifestyle among blue-collar workers in the emirate, Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA...

21 hours ago

Pakistan recall forgotten Alam for SL Tests; Anderson back for SA tour

Pakistan recalled forgotten batsman Fawad Alam on Saturday for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, after a gap of ten years followin...

07 Dec 2019

Career-best Kohli shines as India chase down 207 in Windies win

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Friday bettered his personal best in the shortest format of the game to lead his team to a memorable six-wicket win over...

06 Dec 2019

TV umpire to call no-balls in cricket first

Cricket is to trial using a TV umpire instead of the on-field official to call no-balls in the series between India and West Indies, following a rash ...

06 Dec 2019

As World T20 looms, India to focus on fielding best side: Kohli

India will experiment less and look to play their best Twenty20 side with just over 10 months left before the T20 World Cup, captain Virat Kohli said ...

05 Dec 2019

Kohli displaces Smith to become No.1 Test batsman

India skipper Virat Kohli is back at the top of the batsmen’s list in the ICC Rankings for Test batsmen as Australia’s Steve Smith slipped behind him ...

04 Dec 2019

India’s new U-19 skipper credits rise to ‘superhero’ widower dad

India’s new Under-19 World Cup skipper Priyam Garg credits his rise to the captaincy to his “superhero” widower dad, who delivered newspapers and sold...

04 Dec 2019

Motorsport

Qemzi crowns season with Abu Dhabi GP win

Rashed Al Qemzi crowned his brilliant season in the 2019 UIM F2 World Championship on Saturday with an emphatic home victory in the Grand Prix of Abu ...

07 Dec 2019

Hamilton to be torn between loyalty to Mercedes and novelty at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will be torn between loyalty to Mercedes and the novelty of a new challenge at Ferrari when he considers his options fo...

02 Dec 2019

Candid Amna pours her heart out after F4 victory

Amna Al Qubaisi poured her heart out in a candid conversation during an interview with CNN after becoming first Arab female driver to win a F4 race. A...

02 Dec 2019

Ghiotto storms to victory in Formula 2 sprint race

Luca Ghiotto eased to victory in the final Formula 2 sprint race of 2019 at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. The Italian made the move on early leader Gu...

01 Dec 2019

VIDEO: Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and Saudi Crown Prince Salman attend F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

01 Dec 2019

Hamilton takes pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position in four months with a scorching record lap at the Yas Marina circuit on Saturday for the Abu Dhabi Gran...

30 Nov 2019

Amna dominates first F4UAE Trophy Round race at Yas Marina Circuit

Emirati driver Amna Al Qubaisi led from start to finish first in the race 1 of the F4UAE’s Trophy Round at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday. The 19-year...

30 Nov 2019

VIDEO: Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice

Valtteri Bottas was fastest in the final Friday practice session of the season in Abu Dhabi, leading team-mate and six-times Formula One champion Lewi...

29 Nov 2019