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Delhi heartbreak as UAE’s Grenville-Wood fails to secure crucial birdie finish

The UAE passport holder had to settle for the runner-up position behind England’s John Parry in the $300,000 Challenge Tour event


UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo ends retirement, meets Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301 in Brazil

"The King of Rio" will return in his home town at UFC 301 in May. UFC Hall of Famer and former featherweight champion is ending his MMA retirement and returning to competition against on the May 4 card, which takes place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro…


IPL 2024: New MI captain Hardik says he can only learn from Rohit

Pandya has replaced Rohit Sharma, who led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles


Raheem Sterling plummets in ranking of Chelsea signings under Todd Boehly

Raheem Sterling drops like a stone after fan jeers in this ranking of Chelsea signings under Todd Boehly. Myhaylo Mudryk is on the up.


This Week in Golf: ‘Beware the injured golfer’ as Scheffler brushes-off injury to win The Players

UAE’s Grenville-Wood, who moves up to 16 in the Road to Mallorca Challenge Tour Rankings, takes on the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in the Kolkata Challenge


Soccer-Injured Griezmann's record run over as he pulls out of France friendlies

(Reuters) - France will be without Antoine Griezmann for this month's friendlies against Germany and Chile after the forward suffered an ankle injury, the national team said on Monday, ending his world record run of 84 straight games for his country. The 32-year-old Atletico Madrid player, France's fourth-highest scorer with 44 goals in 127 appearances, will be replaced by midfielder Matteo


Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner: The rivalry men's tennis desperately needs

On Saturday night in the Californian desert, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played out the eighth instalment of their burgeoning rivalry. Once again, it did not disappoint. The two hottest young stars on the ATP Tour, 20-year-old world No 2 Alcaraz pulled level in his head-to-head with 22-year-old Sinner, the world No 3, with an exhilarating figh...


Trabzonspor fans fight with Fenerbahce players in another dark day for Turkish football

Supporters of Turkish football club Trabzonspor stormed the pitch and fought with Fenerbahce players and security forces following their team's 3-2 loss on Sunday, in the latest incident in a league that has been marred by controversy this season. Tempers flared when a Trabzonspor fan stormed the pitch after the final whistle and began running towa...


Joshua Kimmich ‘considers’ Arsenal, Liverpool as Bayern ‘prepared to sell’; Man Utd ‘not an option’

Joshua Kimmich is reportedly 'considering' a move to five European giants with Bayern Munich 'prepared to sell' the midfielder this summer. Man Utd is 'not an option'.


Hardik Pandya confident Rohit Sharma will 'have his hand on my shoulders' in IPL 2024


The Els Club and Al Zorah Golf Club claim gold honours at 59club MEA Service Excellence Awards

As many as 17 properties across the Middle East and Africa were honoured at an entertaining prize-giving ceremony aboard the historic QE2


Soccer-Defender Gabriel out of Brazil friendlies with injury, Bremer called up

(Reuters) - Brazil centre back Gabriel Magalhaes will miss their upcoming friendly matches against England and Spain due to an injury, with Gleison Bremer named as his replacement, coach Dorival Junior said on Monday. The 26-year-old Arsenal defender, capped six times for his country, had been included in the 26-man squad announced on Saturday. Gabriel is the latest absence for Brazil following


Soccer-Fenerbahce to consider withdrawing from Super Lig after players attacked

(Reuters) - Fenerbahce will consider withdrawing from the Turkish top flight after some of their players were attacked by Trabzonspor fans following their weekend away win, the Super Lig club said on Monday. Trabzonspor supporters stormed the pitch and brawled with security forces and Fenerbahce players after their team lost 3-2 on Sunday in the latest incident in a league that has been marred by


Man Utd star ‘ostracised’ as entourage in ‘disbelief’ at career ‘going backwards’

Hannibal Mejbri's career is 'going backwards' on loan at Sevilla, with the Manchester United loanee's entourage in 'disbelief' at how he's being treated by the La Liga side.


Soccer-Forest plunged into drop zone after four-point deduction

LONDON (Reuters) -Nottingham Forest were plunged into the Premier League relegation zone on Monday after having four points deducted for breaking financial rules last season. The deduction, announced by the league, left Forest in 18th place in the standings with 21 points, one behind Luton Town and four clear of 19th placed Burnley. Forest, European champions in 1979 and 1980, have seven days to


UAE fighters dominate Jiu-Jitsu events at Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament

The UAE's haul of 12 medals included four gold, four silver and four bronze


Manchester United edge out rivals Liverpool in FA Cup classic

Manchester United super sub Amad Diallo sealed an exhilarating 4-3 extra-time victory over bitter rivals Liverpool to clinch a place in the FA Cup semi-finals and breathe life into their troubled season. In a pulsating game that had everything, momentum swung one way and then the other before Diallo provided the dramatic conclusion. Scott McTominay...


Palestine's Omar Ismail makes history by qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics in taekwondo

Live updates: Follow the latest from Israel-Gaza Omar Ismail will make history at the 2024 Olympic Games as the first Palestinian to take part in the taekwondo event. Ismail punched his ticket to Paris by winning an Asian qualification tournament in Tai’an, China, on Saturday. One of three Palestinians who competed in the qualifying event, Ismail e...


African runners dominate at Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament

In the 10km men's open race, Ethiopia's Dagne Tesfu Demsie took the top honours ahead of Anouar El Ghouz and Noaman El Assaoui


Former UFC exec Marshall Zelaznik returns to GLORY as CEO

Marshall Zelaznik is returning to the helm of GLORY Kickboxing as chief executive officer almost exactly four years after departing from the position. Zelaznik, who has a wealth of experience in the combat sports space, including a stint with the UFC that ended in…


Soccer-Postecoglou's Spurs returning to Australia for Newcastle friendly

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will return home when his side play Newcastle United in a friendly in Australia in May, the London club announced on Monday. The match will be staged in the 58-year-old's home city at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 22, only three days after the end of the Premier League season. It will be Postecoglou's second visit to Australia


Bellator Champions Series: Belfast – Make your predictions for two title fights, stacked card in Chicago

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator Champions Series: Belfast event in Chicago. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registere


Chelsea stumble into FA Cup semi-finals after chaotic win over Leicester

Chelsea stumbled into the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday after a chaotic 4-2 win over second-tier Leicester City at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League side went in at the break two goals up thanks to strikes from Marc Cucurella and the in-form Cole Palmer, while a desperately out-of-touch Raheem Sterling saw a poor penalty easily saved by goalkeeper...


Arsenal plan transfer ‘offensive’ on £102m Real Madrid forward ‘chosen’ to make way for Mbappe

Arsenal are weighing up a move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, who could be sold to make space for the signing of Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.


Real Madrid chief to ‘meet’ Man Utd star in April ahead of double transfer swoop

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez reportedly wants to 'meet two Manchester players' in the hope of signing them for Los Blancos.


Motorcycling-Spanish teen Aldeguer to race in MotoGP with Ducati

(Reuters) - Spanish teenager Fermin Aldeguer will move up to MotoGP with Ducati in 2025 on a two-year deal with an option for two more years, the Italian manufacturer said on Monday without naming the team. The 18-year-old is currently competing in Moto2 and won the final four races of last season, finishing third overall. He is widely expected to join the Pramac satellite team. Ducati Corse


'Keep Layla's name out your mouth': Ian Machado Garry returns fire at Colby Covington with 'I Quit' challenge

says can take his stipulations, crumple them up, and throw them out the trash. In a response video Sunday, Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) went off on Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and issued a challenge of his own. Garry didn't take kindly to Covington's objectivization of…


Cole Palmer sparks X-rated response as Chelsea star slammed after FA Cup win

Alan Shearer was "angry" after Cole Palmer gave the ball to Raheem Sterling to take the penalty in Chelsea's FA Cup quarter-final win over Leicester on Sunday.


Real Madrid make ‘necessary sacrifice’ for Mbappe after claims Man Utd will make ‘largest offer in history’

Real Madrid are ready to sell Man Utd-linked Vinicius Junior with Kylian Mbappe set to arrive at the Bermabeu, according to reports in Spain.


Soccer-WSL season attendance record broken with 36 games to play - BBC

(Reuters) - The Women's Super League set a new cumulative attendance record of 717,721 fans with six rounds to go this season, the BBC reported on Monday. The current campaign figure surpassed the previous record of 689,297 fans from the 2022-23 season after Chelsea Women's record 32,970 fans watched their 3-1 win over Arsenal on Friday. This season also saw a new attendance record set for a WSL


Soccer-Boa Morte to leave Fulham at end of season to coach Guinea-Bissau

(Reuters) - Luis Boa Morte will leave his role as Fulham first team coach at the end of the season to take over as Guinea-Bissau manager, the Premier League club said on Monday. Boa Morte, who played for Fulham from 2000-2007, returned to Craven Cottage in 2021 following the appointment of Marco Silva as manager to form part of his coaching team. "Everyone at Fulham would like to thank Boa for


Pep Guardiola keeps fingers crossed Man City players 'survive' international break

Pep Guardiola admitted he faces an anxious wait to see if his Manchester City players make it through the upcoming international break unscathed. City kept hopes of a treble repeat alive on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarter-final, setting up a semi-final showdown against Chelsea. They are also in the quarter-fi...


Soccer-Messi sidelined for Argentina friendlies with injury

(Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi is out of this month's friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the country's FA (AFA) said on Monday. The 36-year-old forward missed Inter Miami's Major League Soccer game at DC United on Saturday after coming off injured in their midweek CONCACAF Champions League win against Nashville. "Lionel Messi will not be in the squad for the


Soccer-Streich to leave Freiburg at the end of the season

(Reuters) - Freiburg manager Christian Streich will leave the club at the end of the season after twelve years in charge, the Bundesliga side said on Monday. The 58-year-old first joined the club as a player before becoming their youth coach. He took over as manager of the first team in January 2012. Streich helped Freiburg get promoted again after their relegation in 2015, guiding them to


Premier League star hits out at ‘delusional’ Arsenal fans despite ‘becoming Man City’

Arsenal fans have been slammed by Premier League striker Michail Antonio, who says it's "unbelievable how delusional they are".


Soccer-Premier League to study Football Governance Bill

LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League will study the Football Governance Bill, it said on Monday, as the organising body works with the government and stakeholders after top-flight clubs failed to agree on a new support package for the football pyramid. The Premier League was warned by the government in February to reach an agreement for a new financial deal with the Football League (EFL) teams


PSL 2024 final: Shadab praises 'total team effort' as Islamabad beat Multan in thriller

Islamabad United were crowned Pakistan Super League champions after snatching a dramatic last-ball thriller to beat Multan Sultans by two wickets in the final in Karachi on Monday. Several Islamabad players including Islamabad players including captain Shadab Khan, Hunain Shah and Imad Wasim were seen waving the Palestine flag as they walked around...


Thousands of Bangalore fans celebrate Women's Premier League win for RCB

It was celebration time across the city of Bengaluru as the Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched the Women's Premier League title after a thumping win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday. RCB won their maiden WPL title after their spinners triggered a collapse to restrict the Capitals to just 113, setting the stage for an eight-wicket win at the Arun Jai...


Catlin celebrates ‘special’ playoff victory at $2m International Series Macau

The American won after close rival David Puig missed a five-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole


Soccer-Acerbi leaves Italy squad amid claims of racist remarks

(Reuters) - Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the Italy camp ahead of their friendly matches after he was accused of using a racist expression by Napoli's Juan Jesus during a Serie A game between the teams, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said. The 36-year-old, who was part of the 28-man squad announced by manager Luciano Spalletti for matches against Venezuela and Ecuador in


Soccer-Real Madrid slam referee for not reporting abuse against Vinicius Jr

(Reuters) - Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who handled their game at Osasuna on Saturday for not including alleged racist insults aimed at their forward Vinicius Jr in his match report, the club said in a statement on Monday. The 23-year-old Brazil international, who scored twice as La Liga leaders Real won 4-2 at the El Sadar Stadium, has been subjected to racial abuse on


Motor racing-F1 driver Gasly invests in French third-tier soccer club

PARIS (Reuters) - Formula One driver and Paris St Germain fan Pierre Gasly has become an investor in third-tier French semi-professional soccer club FC Versailles. The 28-year-old, who drives for Renault-owned Alpine, was announced on the club's website on Monday as the third partner owner. "I am delighted to get involved with FC Versailles because I have always wanted to get involved in


Soccer-Lazio appoint Tudor as manager

(Reuters) - Lazio have appointed Igor Tudor as manager following the resignation of Maurizio Sarri, the Serie A club said on Monday. Italian media reported that Tudor, 45, has signed an 18-month contract with the Rome club. Tudor last coached French side Olympique de Marseille, leaving in June last year after leading them to a third-place finish. He has also managed Serie A teams Udinese and


Man City v Newcastle player ratings: Silva 8, Haaland 6; Isak 6, Willock 4

Pep Guardiola praised the attitude of his Manchester City players after they became the first team in the history of the FA Cup to reach the semi-finals in six consecutive seasons. Two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva secured a 2-0 win over Newcastle and the first of what City hope will be three visits to Wembley before the end of the season a...


Al Wahda, Baniyas take top honours at Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup

The championship saw the country’s best male and female competitors lock horns


Soccer-Acerbi leaves Italy squad amid allegations of racist remarks

(Reuters) -Italy's Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has left the national team camp ahead of this month's friendlies after being accused of using a racist expression by Napoli's Juan Jesus in a Serie A game, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said. The 36-year-old Acerbi, who was part of the 28-man Italy squad announced by manager Luciano Spalletti for games against Venezuela and Ecuador


Paris Olympics could feature only 40 Russian athletes

Russia's world number four tennis player, Daniil Medvedev, said earlier this month he was looking forward to competing


Inter Miami finally win without Messi as Suarez 'defines the game' from the bench

Inter Miami manager Gerardo Martino praised Luis Suarez for "defining the game" after the Uruguayan striker came off the bench to score twice in a 3-1 win over DC United in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Miami had failed to win their last seven games without Lionel Messi, a run dating to September, and the Argentine talisman was absent again for ...


Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola full of praise for his cup kings

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola highlighted his side's outstanding record in cup competitions after they became first team in history to reach six consecutive FA Cup semi-finals. Two deflected first-half goals from Bernardo Silva secured a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday night and the first of what City hope will be three visits to Wembley...


Erik ten Hag urges Man United to use FA Cup win over Liverpool as season turning point

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged his players to use Sunday's dramatic FA Cup quarter-final win over rivals Liverpool as a turning point for their season. United looked to be heading out of the competition when Liverpool led 2-1 in regular time at Old Trafford after goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah in the first half h...