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Tsitsipas, Khachanov up in Rotterdam; Pegula sets up Kvitova semis in Doha

Stefanos Tsitsipas had to dig deep to edge out Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday in three sets to set up a quarter-final against Karen Khachanov in Rotterdam. The Greek second seed dropped the second set but won in a tight decider on his third

9 hours ago

Trainer Rayhi pins hopes on Zhou Storm

Jebel Ali stage their penultimate fixture of the current season on Friday afternoon, seven races officially highlighted by a 1200m conditions contest for 3-year-olds for which eight have been declared, the weights headed by Zhou Storm.

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Utd lose ground on leaders City with Palace draw, Leicester held

Manchester United were left a huge 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as Crystal Palace held them to yet another goalless draw on Wednesday. The stalemate at a foggy Selhurst Park was United’s third successive goalless draw

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Barcelona reach King’s Cup title showdown with extra-time win over Sevilla

Barcelona needed extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Sevilla coming just two days after a police raid on the club and the arrest of their former president. Having trailed 2-0 from the first leg, Danish

9 hours ago

DSC sets conditions for appointing supervisors and administrators in Dubai clubs

The development programme comes within the framework of the Dubai Sports Council's efforts to develop the administrative staff working at Dubai clubs and sports companies.

03 Mar 2021

White-ball cricket leaves batsmen in a spin: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has attributed the batsmen’s failures to score runs on spin-friendly wickets over the last two Tests against England to an overdose of limited overs cricket.

03 Mar 2021

Fatima and Amna hit the bull’s-eye at Fazza Shooting Championship

Giving wings to the dreams of many and preserving national heritage, the Fazza Shooting Championship has proven to be the perfect platform for empowering the Emirati women in sports. Over the past two decades, shooting events for UAE nationals

03 Mar 2021

Zimbabwe trounce Afghanistan to win AD Test

Afghanistan were facing an innings defeat at 81-7 but opener Ibrahim Zadran fought hard during his 76 - his second half-century - and added 48 for the eighth wicket with Amir Hamza who remained 21 not out.

03 Mar 2021

Phoenix and IMG enter Bukhatir League’s semi-finals

InterGlobe Marine (IMG) and Karwan Strikers booked their berths in the semi-finals of the Bukhatir League with contrasting wins in their respective games.

03 Mar 2021

UAE Polo set up title showdown with Ghantoot Polo in IFZA Golf Cup

The UAE Polo and Ghantoot Polo reached the final of the prestigious IFZA Gold Cup after posting convincing wins at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club in Dubai on Tuesday.

03 Mar 2021

Kapur named brand ambassador of Emirates Amateur Golf League

Shiv Kapur, one of India’s leading professional golfers, has been appointed the brand ambassador of the newly formed Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL).

03 Mar 2021

Man.City thrash Wolves, equal unbeaten record, extend lead on top

Manchester City equalled their club record of 28 games unbeaten on Tuesday, hammering Wolverhampton 4-1 to open up a gaping 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola shuffled his pack at the Etihad against the team who did

03 Mar 2021

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Football

Utd lose ground on leaders City with Palace draw, Leicester held

Manchester United were left a huge 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as Crystal Palace held them to yet another goalless draw on...

9 hours ago

Barcelona reach King’s Cup title showdown with extra-time win over Sevilla

Barcelona needed extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Sevilla coming just two days after a police ra...

9 hours ago

Man.City thrash Wolves, equal unbeaten record, extend lead on top

Manchester City equalled their club record of 28 games unbeaten on Tuesday, hammering Wolverhampton 4-1 to open up a gaping 15-point lead at the top o...

03 Mar 2021

Juventus boost hopes of 10th straight title with win over struggling Spezia

Juventus gave their hopes of a 10th straight Serie A title a timely boost as they beat struggling Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within seven points of...

03 Mar 2021

Tennis

Tsitsipas, Khachanov up in Rotterdam; Pegula sets up Kvitova semis in Doha

Stefanos Tsitsipas had to dig deep to edge out Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday in three sets to set up a quarter-final against Karen Khachanov in ...

9 hours ago

Halep pulls out as Thiem seeks to make history at Dubai Open

Organisers of the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Tennis Championships have announced defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from the tournament. Halep, ...

9 hours ago

Medvedev, Zverev, Wawrinka make Rotterdam exit; Azarenka, Kvitova, Sakkari up in Doha

Daniil Medvedev became the latest big name to fall in the first round of the Rotterdam ATP after world number seven Alexander Zverev and three-time G...

03 Mar 2021

French Open champion Swiatek hopes for memorable Dubai Open debut

Iga Swiatek stunned the tennis world in October when she swept to the French Open title in record-breaking fashion to announce her arrival as a major ...

02 Mar 2021

Federer ‘opts out’ of Miami; Jabeur sets up Pliskova last 16 clash in Doha

Defending champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from this month’s Miami Open as he works his way back to full fitness following surgeries to repair his...

02 Mar 2021

Barty withdraws from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to leg injury

World number one Ashleigh Barty will not compete at the Dubai Championships next week because of a leg injury, she said in a statement on Monday. “Unf...

01 Mar 2021

Final preparations under way for Dubai Open

Work is well in hand for the annual Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Tennis Championships which will get under way in a week’s time. It will be the 21st staging ...

28 Feb 2021

Swiatek sinks Bencic in Adelaide final to win second career title

French Open champion Iga Swiatek crushed world number 12 Belinda Bencic in straight sets to claim the Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on Satu...

27 Feb 2021

Cricket

England again undone by Patel, Ashwin spin web on day one

Indian spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin took seven wickets between them as England’s batting failed again on the first day of the fourth an...

9 hours ago

Pakistan Super League suspended after 7 players test positive for coronavirus

"They (owners) made it very clear that the players were not in a mental state to continue,” PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said in Karachi.

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White-ball cricket leaves batsmen in a spin: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has attributed the batsmen’s failures to score runs on spin-friendly wickets over the last two Tests against England to an o...

03 Mar 2021

Zimbabwe trounce Afghanistan to win AD Test

Afghanistan were facing an innings defeat at 81-7 but opener Ibrahim Zadran fought hard during his 76 - his second half-century - and added 48 for the...

03 Mar 2021

Phoenix and IMG enter Bukhatir League’s semi-finals

InterGlobe Marine (IMG) and Karwan Strikers booked their berths in the semi-finals of the Bukhatir League with contrasting wins in their respective g...

03 Mar 2021

Babar and Nabi lift Karachi Kings to 6-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi

Babar made an unbeaten 77 and Nabi scored 67 off 35 balls as they shared a 118-run fourth-wicket stand off 61 balls in Karachi’s strong chase of 191-4...

03 Mar 2021

Prepare for another spin fest, Rahane tells England

India look to spin out England in the fourth Test on a similar pitch to the one that hosted last week’s two-day match, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane sai...

02 Mar 2021

Stirling show after Ashraf’s 3 for 11 gives United win over Gladiators

After a brilliant bowling effort by Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, who took three Quetta Gladiators wickets for a measly 11 runs off his ...

02 Mar 2021

Motorsport

Saudi Rajhi reigns at Dubai Baja, Smith new bikes champ

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi completed an emphatic first victory in the Dubai International Baja today while UAE-based British rider Sam Smith recor...

20 Feb 2021

Rajhi in early Dubai Baja lead, Mare top biker

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi dominated the opening leg of the Dubai International Baja on Friday with a stunning drive while UAE-based South African...

19 Feb 2021

Dubai rally on solar to set motorsport milestone

The Dubai International Baja will enter the record books this weekend as the first FIA World Cup cross-country event to be run on solar power. As the ...

16 Feb 2021

Dubai Baja attracts top drivers from across the globe

The Dubai International Baja has attracted an impressive assembly of 93 competitors from 12 countries on its return to the World Cup stage, with plans...

10 Feb 2021

F3 Asia Series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi drives excitement

After two rounds of exciting Formula 3 Asian Championship Series racing, it is clear that the UAE is well-prepared for the action of the premier racin...

09 Feb 2021

Hamilton signs new deal to chase eighth F1 title in 2021

The 36-year-old Briton had been out of contract since the end of last year but the negotiations had turned into something of a saga, with questions ra...

08 Feb 2021

World Cup rallying returns to the UAE with Dubai International Baja

Ruled out last year by the COVID-19 emergency, the event assembles a strong international line-up of drivers and riders for the second round of the 20...

07 Feb 2021

Young drivers brace for high-octane action at F3 Asian Championship in UAE

Nothing can stop Giti tyre and the F3 Asian Championship certified by FIA series from bringing forward its action-packed racing in 2021. And this year...

20 Jan 2021