Al Hilal finish off Al Ittihad to ease into Asian Champions League semis
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Organized by the Saudi Arabian Cycling Federation under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, the...
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Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream
Qatar are the first hosts never to have qualified for a World Cup by right.
- The Qatar team is coached by Felix Sanchez, who was lured from Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, alma mater of Lionel Messi
- Under him, the team has notched several wins, including the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
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Saudi Arabia launches its first women’s football league
The league is a part of the federation’s 2017 program to support women's football.
- The Saudi football federation has launched the first edition of a women's football league
- This tournament will be held on November 22 this year, in two phases
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Newcastle appoint Eddie Howe as new manager
Howe was confirmed as Newcastle's new manager on Monday, a month after a Saudi-led takeover at St James's Park.
- The former Bournemouth boss succeeds Steve Bruce, who left the Premier League club by "mutual consent" on October 20.
- Newcastle are second from the bottom of the Premier League without a single win this season.
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Al Sadd releases Xavi
The Spanish legend may now return to Barcelona.
- Xavi has so far led Al Sadd to the 20-2021 QNB Starts League title, and the 2020 and 2021 HH the Amir Cup titles
- He has also coached the team to win the 2020-2021 Qatar Cup title, and the 2019 Qatar Super Cup
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UAE’s top golfer stays in contention for tourney
Ahmad Skaik, who is the sole representative of the host UAE and the Gulf region, said he was happy to...
- UAE captain Khalid Yousuf and fellow players Khalifa Al Masaood and Rashed Al Emadi missed the cut.
- Clubhouse leader Bo Jin of China carded a bogey-free seven-under par round of 64 to go eight under par for the tournament, six strokes ahead of Skaik.
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VPS behind T20 bio-bubble
There will be over 2,200 people in the bio-bubble this time.
- The ICC World Cup T20 bio-bubble will consist of players, supporting staff and their families, and broadcast crew
- There will also be BCCI and International Cricket Council officials, staff at the hotel and stadium, and selected medical personnel
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Bahrain Grand Prix to open 2022 F1 season
The 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship will kick off at the Bahrain International Circuit.
- This will be the fourth time that the Formula 1 season will start in Bahrain
- The championship-opener was previously held at BIC in 2006, 2010 and in 2021
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For one week, Oman center-stage at T20 World Cup
The grass pitches of the 3,000-seat Al Amerat site are a long way from the days when cricket was first...
- Oman are playing in the T20 World Cup for the second time after a 2016 debut saw them stun Ireland at spectacular Dharamsala.
- Ranked 18 in the world, they have to negotiate a qualifying round which includes Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Scotland.
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Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.
- Women will be allowed into the Azadi stadium in Tehran on October 12 to support the team in a World Cup qualifier match against South Korea
- The last time they were allowed in the stadium was in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0
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Qatar to hold its first-ever Formula One Grand Prix
The race will take place at the Losail International Circuit north of Doha on November 21 and will form the...
- The Australian GP, traditionally a season-opener, was moved towards the end of the season but was canceled for a second year running.
- Qatar has also signed a 10-year deal to host Formula One from 2023.
Al Hilal finish off Al Ittihad to ease into Asian Champions League semis
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‘Bigger than basketball’: South Sudan win hearts, minds at World Cup
Captain Kuany Ngor Kuany, who was born in South Sudan but moved to Australia as a nine-year-old, said the tournament...
- South Sudan are competing at the Basketball World Cup, currently taking place in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, and have won plaudits for their dynamic play
- Playing in the tournament for the first time, they pulled off a historic win when they beat basketball-obsessed China 89-69 in their second game
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Saudi hosts AlUla Desert Blaze, the toughest run in GCC region
AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- AlUla Desert Blaze, a unique running challenge, which kicked off on Saturday and saw participation of nearly 200 male and female...
- The run, which kicked off Saturday, saw participation of nearly 200 male and female runners from 39 countries.
- The participants faced the toughest challenges amid scorching summer heat, enduring temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius.
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UAE’s Olympic tapestry woven by pillars of progress
"It' time to promote the Olympic Movement's core values in close collaboration with national sports organizations and key authorities. The...
- Sheikh Ahmed commends the efforts of past Presidents of the National Olympic Committee
- New NOC Board members have been elected and tasked with raising UAE's sporting standards