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Sharjah look to capitalise on home advantage against Pakhtakor

The AFC Champions League is back, and with an unprecedented 40 teams spread across 10 groups, the race for the title of Asian champions is sure to be bigger and more intense than ever. One of the West Zone’s most interesting groups will be found in the

11 hours ago

Juliet Foxtrot dances to glory at Jenny Wiley Stakes

Juliet Foxtrot (GB) landed the Group 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday, recording a first top-flight victory for her owner-breeders, Juddmonte Farms, since the death of their founder Prince Khalid Abdullah in January. Previously a juvenile

11 hours ago

Damac to host first ever Ramadan Sports Festival at Akoya

Supporting the spirit of togetherness and community that Ramadan represents, Damac Properties is set to host its first-ever Ramadan Sports Festival, from April 18 to May 7 at its Akoya community.

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Mercedes-EQ’s Vandoorne shines in Rome E-Prix

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, proudly supported by Neom, celebrated a great result after a challenging race weekend with a first-place finish for Stoffel Vandoorne at race two of the Rome E-Prix.

11 hours ago

Relentless Real edge Barcelona in Clasico to go top of Spanish League

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas. Benzema’s superb piece of skill and a deflected Toni Kroos free-kick put Madrid

12 hours ago

Inter close in on Serie A title, Juve consolidate third spot

Matteo Darmian scored the only goal as Serie A leaders Inter Milan held off lowly Cagliari 1-0 to stretch their winning streak to 11 games as they close in on a first league title in over a decade. Champions Juventus consolidated third place with a 3-1 win

12 hours ago

Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi Capitals to crushing win over Chennai Super Kings in IPL

The 23-year-old Pant, who was once an understudy to Dhoni and has now cemented his role as India's premier wicketkeeper, hit the winning runs in his first outing as T20 captain.

11 Apr 2021

Points Table

To win the targeted trophy, a team must feature in the top four of the IPL 2021 points table.

11 Apr 2021

Injury-hit Bayern held as Leipzig thrash Bremen to keep hopes alive

Depleted Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, three days before their crunch Champions League return leg at Paris Saint-Germain.

10 Apr 2021

Leeds stall City’s title march, last-gasp Liverpool end Anfield losing streak

Manchester City’s march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool ended a six-game losing streak at Anfield as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late strike sealed a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

10 Apr 2021

Milan edge past Parma as Ibra sees red, Erlic lifts Spezia over Crotone

Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up two first-half goals before being sent off after an hour as 10-man AC Milan beat Parma 3-1 on Saturday to boost their Champions League hopes.

10 Apr 2021

Confident Sunrisers Hyderabad ready to take on Kolkata Knight Riders

With pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in their ranks, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday night.

10 Apr 2021

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Football

United battle back to gain revenge on Spurs

Manchester United staged a superb fightback to shatter Tottenham’s top four bid with a 3-1 win, while West Ham climbed to fourth place in the Premier ...

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Rana and Tripathi lead Kolkata to 10-run win over Hyderabad

Manish Pandey (61 not out) and Jonny Bairstow’s (55) half centuries were not enough to push Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) over the line on Sunday as they ...

11 hours ago

Sharjah look to capitalise on home advantage against Pakhtakor

The AFC Champions League is back, and with an unprecedented 40 teams spread across 10 groups, the race for the title of Asian champions is sure to be ...

11 hours ago

Relentless Real edge Barcelona in Clasico to go top of Spanish League

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in...

12 hours ago

Tennis

Barty advances, Kenin crashes out; Musetti stuns Evans in Cagliari

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased into the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston Wednesday, winning the last six games in a 6...

08 Apr 2021

Local ranking events beneficial to the UAE players, says Marzouqi

The Al Habtoor Tennis Academy, in cooperation with the UAE Tennis Federation, organized Al Habtoor Championships accompanying local ranking events, wi...

07 Apr 2021

Poland’s Hurkacz beats Italian teen Sinner to win Miami Open

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz defeated Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win the Miami Open and claim the first ATP Masters title of his ca...

05 Apr 2021

Top tennis players Monfils and Svitolina engaged

Svitolina posted a picture on Twitter of the couple at the base of snowy mountains with her ring on. She wrote: "YES!!! To the beginning of our foreve...

05 Apr 2021

Barty retains Miami Open crown, says she deserves No.1 ranking

Ashleigh Barty insisted she is a worthy world number one on Saturday after defeating Bianca Andreescu to retain her Miami Open crown. The 24-year-old ...

04 Apr 2021

UAE’s young talents to rub shoulders with top professionals at NAS Padel C’ship

The UAE’s best young padel tennis talents will be rubbing shoulders with the sport’s top professionals at next month’s Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament ...

04 Apr 2021

Indian tennis stars Sania, Ankita hit the courts in Dubai ahead of tough Latvia tie

Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina began their preparations for the Billie Jean King Cup, previously Fed Cup, tie against Latvia in Dubai in a bid to get ba...

04 Apr 2021

Veteran sports journalist Alaric Gomes honoured by UAE Tennis Federation and Al Habtoor Group

To get recognised by the UAE Tennis Federation and the Al Habtoor Group is an experience that will stay with me for a long time, said Gomes

04 Apr 2021

Cricket

Rizwan steers Pakistan to their highest-winning T20 run chase

Rizwan made an unbeaten 74 as Pakistan chased down a target of 189 with one ball to spare. Their previous highest T20 chase was 188 against Australia ...

10 Apr 2021

Mumbai Indians target hat-trick, Kohli looks to end RCB drought

Mumbai Indians (MI), looking to win their sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title and complete a hat-trick of titles will face Royal Challengers Banga...

08 Apr 2021

After filling selection gaps, RR look to bury the ghosts of 2020

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have had a poor last two seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL). While they finished seventh in 2019, they ended eighth in t...

07 Apr 2021

Majestic Fakhar Zaman leads Pakistan to ODI series win against South Africa

Fakhar made 101 and captain Babar Azam 94 from 82 balls to propel Pakistan to 320-7 batting first at SuperSport Park. South Africa was 292 all out as ...

07 Apr 2021

Former South African captain Shaun Pollock criticises De Kock 'deception' over Fakhar Zaman run-out

Speaking in his role as a commentator for SuperSport television in the build-up to the third and final match in Centurion, Pollock said he believed th...

07 Apr 2021

Power in their bank, Punjab Kings eye play-offs; KKR turn to mental strength

For the last six seasons, Punjab Kings (known as Kings XI Punjab till last year) have not made the play-offs even once, finishing eighth twice and sev...

06 Apr 2021

Sharjah Cricket Council announces the second innings of CBFS

The legendary Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) that catapulted the Sharjah Stadium onto the global stage and stands as a uniquely successful ente...

05 Apr 2021

VIDEO: Pakistan’s Fakhar controversial run-out during 2nd ODI against South Africa sparks debate on cricket rules

Social media immediately went into overdrive with cries that de Kock had flouted the law on fake fielding, which states that "it is unfair for any fie...

05 Apr 2021

Motorsport

Mercedes-EQ’s Vandoorne shines in Rome E-Prix

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, proudly supported by Neom, celebrated a great result after a challenging race weekend with a first-place finish for St...

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EMSO launches FIA Rally Star programme to unearth new talent

Young UAE motor sport fans with dreams of becoming a new star of the FIA World Rally Championship get their chance this weekend to begin steering a pa...

07 Apr 2021

Hamilton holds off Verstappen, wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton produced another stunning demonstration of his supreme racing talent on Sunday to resist a charging Max Verstappen and win a thrilling ...

29 Mar 2021

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to take pole for Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix with a flawless final lap in a tense qualifying session on Saturda...

27 Mar 2021

McLaren boss says Hamilton to triumph and retire

Brown, the architect of McLaren's resurgence after a spell in the doldrums, told the Daily Mail he believed Max Verstappen of Red Bull and George Russ...

25 Mar 2021

After poor end at Ferrari, Vettel eyes F1 glory with Aston Martin

Sebastian Vettel is feeling optimistic about his new Formula One career with Aston Martin after turning the page on a miserable last season with Ferra...

24 Mar 2021

Bottas looks to be at his mental best in latest F1 title bid

After finishing even further behind his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton last season, Valtteri Bottas took stock. If he ever wants to really challenge...

23 Mar 2021

Stuyven shocks favourites for maiden win at Milan-San Remo

San Remo: Belgian rider Jasper Stuyven ambushed the favourites to snatch victory in Saturday’s Milan-San Remo one-day classic for the first ‘Monument’...

21 Mar 2021