Verstappen out to silence McLaren in the battle of Bahrain
McLaren's Lando Norris holds a wafer-thin advantage over four-time world champion Max Verstappen going into this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Big money as Saudi Arabia makes foray into cricket with IPL auction
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football...
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UAE beat New Zealand to win second T20 match
Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three...
- Set 143 to win after again choosing to bowl first, the UAE lost opener Aryansh Sharma without scoring before Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) steadied the innings
- Captain Muhammad Waseem struck four fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock, which ended when he skied left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to extra cover
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Football fever hits rebel-held northwest Syria
Idlib, Syria - Thousands of fans in Syria's last opposition bastion have packed into a stadium for the frenzied final of...
- Friday night's match pitted the Omaya team from the heart of the opposition-held city against Homs Al-Adiya.
- The tournament brought together 36 teams made up of players from the Idlib region or displaced from other parts of Syria.
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United States beat Greece in basketball World Cup warm up in Abu Dhabi
The United States exploded off the blocks, opening up a 13-point gap on the Greeks six minutes into the first...
- Americans claimed a confidence-boosting 108-86 victory in the exhibition game, just 10 days before the two teams face off again in Group C action at the upcoming FIBA World Cup
- United States have one last friendly to play, against Germany in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, before they fly to Manila ahead of their World Cup opener against New Zealand on August 26
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GSA discusses cooperation with IIHF, ISU to boost winter sports in UAE
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE's General Sports Authority (GSA) and the International Skating Union (ISU) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)...
- The discussion between officials touched on ways to develop the rules and regulations for ice sports leading to the promotion of winter sports in the UAE
- Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at GSA said that the UAE intends to host international winter sports championships
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal propels Al-Nassr to win King Salman Club Cup
Taif, Saudi Arabia-- Cristiano Ronaldo led his team to victory as Al-Nassr FC won the 2023 King Salman Club Cup...
- Inspired by Ronaldo, Al Nassr beat its rival Al-Hilal after extra time despite playing for more than an hour with just 10 men
- The final match which went into extra time after the game was tied at 1-1 was held at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif
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Riyadh to host Peace and Sport Middle East Forum in Oct
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- For the first time, Riyadh will host the Peace and Sport Middle East Forum, powered by...
- The forum will be held under the theme, “Sport is an answer for peace”, at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh-based Diplomatic Quarter
- The kingdom will be hosting several big sporting events as it aims to attract foreign interest as it diversifies its economy away from oil
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Brazilian striker Firmino scores hat-trick on Saudi debut
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Brazilian forward and former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino hit a hat-trick on his Saudi Pro League debut on Friday...
- The Brazilian striker scored the goals in the 6th, 10th and 72nd minutes for the team who also fielded several new signings
- Saudi Pro League backed by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund has lured big names from the major European leagues
Saudi League starts, as world watches after a year of high-profile transfers
The world's biggest oil exporter has thrown hundreds of millions at sports deals including Ronaldo's capture, Formula One in Jeddah...
- Clubs in the oil-rich Gulf state have drawn global stars, with Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane among those following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps
- Last month Al-Hilal made a $328 million bid for Kylian Mbappe, though the Paris Saint-Germain striker reportedly refused to meet with officials from the club
Business
PIF sets up SRJ Sports Investments firm
The investments are expected to localize partnerships.
- The new company will target businesses specialized in offering unique fan engagement activities and transformative sports technology.
- This firm will help bolster Saudi Arabia’s position as one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment destinations.
Will keep spending money to attract biggest names: Saudi League executive
British director Peter Hutton, who sits on the league's board, told the BBC: "I think the budgets are in place...
- Clubs in the oil-rich Gulf state have lured global stars, with Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane among those following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps
- Last month Al-Hilal made a $328 million bid for Kylian Mbappe, though the Paris Saint-Germain striker reportedly refused to meet with officials from the club
Verstappen out to silence McLaren in the battle of Bahrain
McLaren's Lando Norris holds a wafer-thin advantage over four-time world champion Max Verstappen going into this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup
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Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup
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Saudi football chief brands Mancini penalty walkout ‘unacceptable’
Doha, Qatar - The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout...
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Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
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Skipper Battat leads Palestine on and off pitch at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Musab Al-Battat has led Palestine on the pitch with his all-action performances and off it as the voice...
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Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
- "Our calculation is always to win all the games we play," said Mancini, who won the European Championship with his native Italy in 2021.
- Mancini has repeatedly played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup saying Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia are favorites.
Business
Tata Group retains IPL sponsorship rights for record $300m
New Delhi, India - Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League for...
- Tata Group already holds the title sponsorship for the IPL and its sister competition, the Women's Premier League, which staged its first tournament last year
- The IPL attracts cricket's top international stars with bumper salaries, and features 10 sides competing in the sport's hugely popular Twenty20 format
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Coach Mancini warns Saudi against taking Kyrgyzstan lightly
Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini warned Saudi Arabia against falling victim to the kind of Asian Cup shock suffered by favorites...
- Coach Mancini's team are ranked 56th in the world and are one of the contenders for the title while Kyrgyzstan are 98th
- The 59-year-old Mancini, who led Italy to European glory in 2021, took over ambitious Saudi Arabia in August last year