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Benkhaleq hails Al Ain’s resilience after hard-fought win over Tractor in ACL Elite
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Benkhaleq hails Al Ain’s resilience after hard-fought win over Tractor in ACL Elite

Yahya Benkhaleq praised Al Ain FC for their resilience after the UAE side maintained their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 with a 2-1 win over...

Fleetwood joins Abu Dhabi Championship field
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Fleetwood joins Abu Dhabi Championship field
Wawrinka brings career to a close with defeat in Basel
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Wawrinka brings career to a close with defeat in Basel
From Formula One outsider to 300 starts: Perez marks milestone in Mexico

From Formula One outsider to 300 starts: Perez marks milestone in Mexico

Sergio 'Checo' Perez will make his 300th Formula One start in front of his home fans in Mexico City, capping a career that...

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GRPC strengthens young polo enthusiasts through Fares Abu Dhabi Programme

GRPC strengthens young polo enthusiasts through Fares Abu Dhabi Programme

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club has announced the expansion of its training and development programmes for young riders and students through the “Fares...

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Al Ain set to host 2026 World Junior Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships

Al Ain set to host 2026 World Junior Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships

Under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan...

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UAE Junior Golf Championship 2026 ends on successful note in Ajman

UAE Junior Golf Championship 2026 ends on successful note in Ajman

The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) staged the EGF Junior Trophy 2026 from 23 to 25 October at Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club,...

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Al Wasl ease past Al Bataeh, Mleiha reign supreme as Al Nasr rout Al Jazira

Al Wasl ease past Al Bataeh, Mleiha reign supreme as Al Nasr rout Al Jazira

The UAE Handball Federation’s Youth General League witnessed an exciting day of handball action, featuring impressive team performances, high-scoring encounters, and plenty of...

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UAE women cricket team get Oscar as new head coach

UAE women cricket team get Oscar as new head coach

The UAE Women’s cricket team are set to experience a new dawn with the arrival of the new coach Oscar Nauhaus from the...

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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him

Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him

French forward Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking about Mao...

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Abhishek ton flattens New Zealand as India seal T20 series

Abhishek Sharma clobbered a 35-ball century as India demolished New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday to...

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Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday thanks to his prolific scoring last season....

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Three things we learned from the United States Grand Prix

Three things we learned from the United States Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli stands at the threshold of Formula One's hall of fame, needing just two more points to become the sport's youngest champion...

27 Oct 2026
Top doubles players call on ATP to rethink proposed changes

Top doubles players call on ATP to rethink proposed changes

Leading men's doubles players have called on the ATP Tour to reconsider plans that would reduce the size of the doubles competitions at...

27 Oct 2026
Sha’an overcomes Saafeer to triumph in Sharjah racing season opener

Sha’an overcomes Saafeer to triumph in Sharjah racing season opener

Yas Racing’s Sha’an produced a strong finish to overcome stablemate Saafeer in the closing stages and secure victory in the Sharjah Sports Council...

27 Oct 2026
Spanish League champs Barca’s losses in crucial games raise familiar doubts

Spanish League champs Barca’s losses in crucial games raise familiar doubts

After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week,...

27 Oct 2026
New Zealand face rampant India in must-win clash

New Zealand face rampant India in must-win clash

New Zealand will be without two of their most potent fast bowlers, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, when they take on a rampant...

27 Oct 2026
World Triathlon Women's Cup returns to Dubai in December

World Triathlon Women's Cup returns to Dubai in December

Entries are now open for the World Triathlon Women’s Cup Dubai, which makes its way to Al Mamzar Beach Park on Sunday December...

27 Oct 2026
Addition of HSBC SVNS 3 to Dubai 7s line-up creates world’s biggest sevens tourney

Addition of HSBC SVNS 3 to Dubai 7s line-up creates world’s biggest sevens tourney

Emirates Dubai 7s will host the world's biggest international sevens tournament with the addition of HSBC SVNS 3 to the schedule, while in...

27 Oct 2026
Sharjah Women’s Sports Club athletes win six medals at West Asia Archery Championship

Sharjah Women’s Sports Club athletes win six medals at West Asia Archery Championship

Athletes from Sharjah Women’s Sports Club won six medals—two gold, three silver, and one bronze—representing the UAE national archery team at the West...

27 Oct 2026
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Mohamed Salah gets rockstar status in Turkey after joining Trabzonspor club

Ever since soccer star Mohamed Salah posted a photo of himself last month sitting on a small boulder in a remote highland more...

26 Oct 2026
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Antonelli looks to seal title 'in style' after US Grand Prix win

Kimi Antonelli said his mindset will not change as he heads to next week's race in Mexico seeking the two points he needs...

26 Oct 2026
UFC 333 draws record crowd in Abu Dhabi as Volkanovski retains featherweight title

UFC 333 draws record crowd in Abu Dhabi as Volkanovski retains featherweight title

UFC 333: Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev made history at Etihad Arena on Saturday night, recording the highest attendance and highest gate for...

26 Oct 2026
Medvedev defends Almaty Open title to close in on ATP Finals

Medvedev defends Almaty Open title to close in on ATP Finals

Top seed Daniil Medvedev shook off a first-set stumble to beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7(6) 6-1 6-3 to defend his Almaty Open title on...

26 Oct 2026
Isak extends hot streak as Reds sink Brighton, Utd battering by Bournemouth may seal Carrick’s fate

Isak extends hot streak as Reds sink Brighton, Utd battering by Bournemouth may seal Carrick’s fate

Alexander Isak extended his hot streak in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday as Reds boss Andoni Iraola savoured his first Premier...

26 Oct 2026
Shadab ton stuns England as Pakistan reach tri-series final

Shadab ton stuns England as Pakistan reach tri-series final

Shadab Khan’s maiden century rescued Pakistan from a dire situation and took them to a stunning one-wicket victory over England in the one-day...

26 Oct 2026
University of Sharjah retain basketball and volleyball titles at Universities Cup

University of Sharjah retain basketball and volleyball titles at Universities Cup

University of Sharjah successfully defended their basketball and volleyball titles at the Universities Cup For Basketball and Volleyball, securing the double for the...

26 Oct 2026
Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club dominate Judo Championship

Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club dominate Judo Championship

Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club claimed the titles across all age categories at the fifth edition of the Judo Championship, organised by the Sharjah...

26 Oct 2026
Sharjah extend winning streak as Al Nasr down Dibba Al Hisn

Sharjah extend winning streak as Al Nasr down Dibba Al Hisn

Sharjah continued their impressive run in the UAE Handball Federation’s General League, securing a commanding 37–30 victory over Al Wasl in the men’s...

26 Oct 2026
Football icon Rooney returns to Dubai with Football Escapes

Football icon Rooney returns to Dubai with Football Escapes

Wayne Rooney is returning to Jumeirah Beach Hotel this October with Football Escapes, and during his stay he will host an exclusive live...

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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him

Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him

French forward Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking about Mao...

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Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

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Spanish League champs Barca’s losses in crucial games raise familiar doubts

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New Zealand face rampant India in must-win clash

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Shadab ton stuns England as Pakistan reach tri-series final

Shadab ton stuns England as Pakistan reach tri-series final

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From Formula One outsider to 300 starts: Perez marks milestone in Mexico

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