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Olympic legend wants Arab women to become role models

Meet Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams who swung back to action at 36 after two children and three critical abdominal surgeries to win an Olympic Bronze

2024-05-08T12:05:11Z

With an eye on the Olympics, Murray braces for Geneva Open comeback

The Scot opted not to undergo surgery after suffering an injury and will now play the May 18-25 tournament in Switzerland

2024-05-08T09:34:43Z

Liverpool: Slot warned about ‘players with much bigger mouths’; stars ‘privately underwhelmed’

Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been warned that he will come across "players with much bigger mouths" at Anfield.

2024-05-09T13:57:31Z

Top flyweight contenders Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev targeted for UFC 304 clash

A high-stakes flyweight showdown between and is expected to take place at UFC 304 this summer. Mokaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) announced on Wednesday on Instagram that he is set to take on Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in what wi

2024-05-08T21:18:40Z

Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid tight security

It's an unprecedented level of security, Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said

2024-05-08T11:34:55Z

Arsenal, Chelsea boost as expert gives verdict on PSG sale – ‘It would depend on the offer’

Ligue Un giants PSG have been tipped to offload Xavi Simons if they receive a suitable offer amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.

2024-05-09T15:57:34Z

Winning an Olympic gold on par with Grand Slams success, says Gauff

The 20-year-old American is eager to make her Games debut when the tennis event gets underway on July 27 at Roland Garros

2024-05-08T09:34:43Z

Lowry hopes to follow-up Zurich Classic success and keep the good times rolling at Wells Fargo

The 2019 Open Championship winner teamed up with Rory McIlroy to win the recent Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event

2024-05-08T11:04:52Z

Young stars of UAE are at crossroads on path to top of women’s cricket

It was always going to be Sri Lanka. Six wins out of six in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. A century for the peerless Chamari Athapaththu in the final. And a place at the main event in Bangladesh with as little sweat expended as anyone could possibly manage in the heat of early summer in the UAE. Only once were they seriously pushed, which wa...

2024-05-08T14:16:44Z

Sean O'Malley thinks Conor McGregor is jealous of him, open to 'legendary' fight at lightweight

UFC bantamweight champion thinks could be threatened by his growing star power. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is undeniably the biggest name in MMA history, and O'Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) has never been hesitant to acknowledge that reality. In fact, O'Malley has…

2024-05-08T12:47:40Z

Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League a big success

Jr. NBA programming has reached more than 11,000 youth in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain since 2022

2024-05-09T10:18:14Z

PREVIEW-Soccer-Bayern start planning for new season with trophyless campaign almost over

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's home game against VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday is of little importance for the hosts who have nothing left to play for and instead it is the work of club bosses off the pitch that is grabbing fans' attention. After their midweek Champions League exit, Bayern will look to put a barren campaign behind them and start work with a new coach following the departure of

2024-05-09T09:43:05Z

Enjoy the six-hitting show while it lasts as bowlers could roar back in World Cup

With over 1,000 sixes, batters have completely dominated the IPL

2024-05-09T12:03:26Z

Man Utd: Acceptance that ex-Liverpool target will replace Ten Hag as ‘there’s no shortage of money’

There will be "no great problem accepting" Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim leaving for Man Utd if the rumours are true, says an ex-Portugal midfielder.

2024-05-09T15:27:47Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: Japanese club hope to follow in footsteps of cousins Man City

Late last July, the new club champions of Europe and owners of the English league-and-cup double visited the holders of Japan’s J-League. Pep Guardiola, manager of the visiting squad, surveyed the opposition – the impression they made on him was favourable. “I’ve watched Yokohama and I like – a lot – what I see,” said Guardiola on the eve of a frie...

2024-05-08T02:58:53Z

Champions League: 'This is life', says Mbappe after being denied dream PSG farewell by Dortmund

Sad end to an era as the French star's final European act goes against the script as the German underdogs fashion out victory

2024-05-08T06:34:34Z

Soccer-Girona boss Michel targeting historic second-place LaLiga finish

(Reuters) - Girona are determined to end their remarkable LaLiga season on a high by wrapping up second place, manager Michel said on the eve of Friday's clash against Alaves. Girona fought back to beat Barcelona 4-2 last weekend, a result that left Real Madrid with an unassailable lead in the standings as they clinched a record-extending 36th Spanish top-flight title. Girona's best finish of

2024-05-09T14:43:41Z

Real Madrid v Bayern Munich player ratings: Vinicius Junior 9 Joselu 8; Sane 4, Kane 7

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational ...

2024-05-09T03:57:05Z

Tennis-Nadal battles past Bergs in Italian Open first round

(Reuters) - Ten-time champion Rafa Nadal overcame losing the opening set to defeat Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the Italian Open second round in Rome on Thursday, as the Spaniard's steady progress continued. Nadal, who last won the title in Rome in 2021, was given a stiff test by the 24-year-old in a match which lasted almost three hours on centre court, and now faces

2024-05-09T15:33:47Z

Benjamin Thomas seals biggest road win of career at Giro d'Italia as Pogacar retains lead

Benjamin Thomas enjoyed the biggest win of his road career after securing a surprise victory in Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday. A four-time world champion on the track, Cofidis rider Thomas had never before won a Grand Tour stage but edged out Michael Valgren and Andrea Pietrobon following a breakaway attack. The four-man break escaped t...

2024-05-08T17:00:45Z

Cycling-Sanchez wins Giro stage six, Pogacar retains lead

(Reuters) -Spain's Pelayo Sanchez claimed victory on stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as he out-sprinted two other breakaway riders at the uphill finish at Rapolano Terme. Sanchez (Movistar), France's Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) and Australian Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) kept clear of the chasing peloton at the climax of the 180km ride. But the 24-year-old Sanchez had the legs

2024-05-09T16:23:47Z

Man City star is PSG’s ‘priority’ signing after Mbappe leaves with Osimhen not ‘at the front’

It has been suggested that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is not a priority target for Paris Saint-Germain as they attempt to replace Kylian Mbappe.

2024-05-09T16:42:36Z

Report: Jermall Charlo arrested for DWI after crashing car

Jermall Charlo reportedly continues to have out-of-the-ring problems. The 160-pound titleholder was arrested and charged with drunken driving after the Lamborghini he was driving collided with another car Tuesday evening in the Houston area, TMZ is reporting. Charl

2024-05-08T01:36:21Z

Soccer-Man United's Rashford, Martinez back in training ahead of Arsenal clash

(Reuters) - Manchester United have been boosted by the return of forward Marcus Rashford and centre back Lisandro Martinez in team training ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Arsenal at Old Trafford, the club said on Thursday. Rashford had picked up an injury in the FA Cup semi-final against Championship side Coventry City, which United won on penalties after surrendering a 3-0 lead

2024-05-09T15:33:45Z

Chamari Athapaththu signs off on T20 World Cup qualification in style with century

Chamari Athapaththu saved her best for last as Sri Lanka claimed the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier title in Abu Dhabi. The master batter had been the star attraction at the 10-team event, which decided the final two places at the World Cup in Bangladesh later this year. The final between Sri Lanka and Scotland was little more than a celebration f...

2024-05-07T19:27:30Z

Rugby-RFU give Vunipola a formal warning after Majorca incident

LONDON (Reuters) - England international Billy Vunipola was handed a formal warning by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Thursday but escaped a ban after being arrested in Majorca last month following a pub incident. The Saracens number eight was handed a suspended four-month sentence and fined 240 euros ($258.60) for assault and battery in an express trial on the Spanish island. Saracens have

2024-05-09T16:48:50Z

Tennis-Djokovic targets peak form in Paris after patchy start to season

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he is building up to hit top form for his French Open title defence, after the world number one skipped last month's Madrid Masters and arrived early in Rome to continue his preparations for the year's second Grand Slam. The Serb last competed at the Monte Carlo Masters in April where he lost to Casper Ruud in the semi-finals, and the record 24-times Grand Slam

2024-05-09T10:23:11Z

Harry Kane: Still trophyless but is he to blame for Bayern woes?

Spare a thought for Harry Kane this morning. The England striker swapped serial underachievers Tottenham for perennial winners Bayern Munich last summer in the hope of finally getting his hands on some silverware. Kane's hope of ending his trophy jinx were dashed on Wednesday as Real Madrid staged a trademark comeback to beat Bayern 2-1 at the Bern...

2024-05-09T08:59:54Z

Magical Madrid continue Champions League love affair

Madrid have enjoyed many spectacular comebacks over the years but the last time they lifted the trophy, in 2022, their run to the final defied belief at every step

2024-05-09T10:48:15Z

Cricket-Former Sri Lanka skipper Mathews named in T20 World Cup squad

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka have included veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews and uncapped bowler Dunith Wellalage in their 15-man Twenty20 World Cup squad, which will be skippered by Wanindu Hasaranga, the country's selection committee said on Thursday. The 36-year-old Mathews, who lifted the trophy in 2014, will make his sixth T20 World Cup appearance at the biennial tournament, which will be

2024-05-09T16:23:48Z

Motor racing-McLaren can mount title challenge in 2025, says Norris

LONDON (Reuters) - McLaren can mount a Formula One championship challenge next season after taking the fight to Red Bull in 2024, Lando Norris said on Thursday as the team celebrated his first grand prix victory. The Briton's win in Miami last Sunday was McLaren's first since Australian Daniel Ricciardo led Norris in a one-two at Monza in 2021. McLaren, the second most successful team in Formula

2024-05-09T11:43:23Z

Jordanian fighters relishing opportunity on PFL's global stage

PFL Mena will put the spotlight on fighters from this region, which features a strong contingent from Jordan

2024-05-08T11:04:52Z

Head, Abhishek blitzkrieg helps Hyderabad demolish Lucknow by ten wickets

The explosive openers scored 107 runs in the powerplay which was only the seventh time that the feat was achieved in the IPL

2024-05-08T18:15:33Z

Olympic-bound Preeti shines as seven Indian boxers clinch gold medals at Asian Championships

Indian boxers won 12 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals to finish only behind the hosts Kazakhstan

2024-05-08T10:04:46Z

Ex-Arsenal star targeted by Edu as ‘shock’ replacement for Aaron Ramsdale amid Newcastle links

Arsenal have reportedly identified three potential replacements for England international Aaron Ramsdale, who is being linked with Newcastle United.

2024-05-09T15:27:35Z

Rugby-World Rugby makes law changes in bid to increase entertainment

(Reuters) - World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, it said on Thursday, along with a set of trials including 20 minute sanctions for red cards and a shot clock for scrums and lineouts. The governing body made the amendments relating to offside from kicks in open play, the options available from a free-kick and the removal of "

2024-05-09T16:48:49Z

Olympics-India's Chopra says belief key to success in Paris Games

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra said Indian athletes have shown they can compete with the European powerhouses of the event and that the key to success at the Paris Games is maintaining their self-belief. European athletes had won 15 of the last 16 gold medals in the men's event before Chopra threw 87.58 metres at the Tokyo Games in 2021 to become the first

2024-05-09T09:22:59Z

Arsenal pair snubbed as eight-man Premier League Player of the Season shortlist revealed

No Rodri and no William Saliba in the eight-man shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Season, as six clubs are represented.

2024-05-09T12:33:45Z

Cricket-England bowler Bell says new fund will encourage more girls to pick up a cricket ball

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Lauren Bell had no women role models in cricket while growing up, so the England bowler gets a kick out of the young female fans she meets who tell her they plan to wear their hair in plaits exactly like she does on game days. Building on the success of last year's record-breaking Ashes series, Metro Bank and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

2024-05-09T09:22:59Z

Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned

Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy, awarded for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, is set to be auctioned off in France on June 6. The Aguttes auction house announced this week that the item will go under the hammer. It will be the first time a Golden Ball has been presented at auction and is expected to fetch millions. Maradona re...

2024-05-08T12:30:28Z

Swimming-Ledecky's 800m gold medal hopes boosted as McIntosh opts out

(Clarifies McIntosh could still swim 800m in Paris paragraph four) (Reuters) - Canadian wunderkind Summer McIntosh has opted out of the 800 metres freestyle at Olympic trials, potentially boosting American Katie Ledecky's chances of an unprecedented fourth gold medal in the event at the Paris Games. McIntosh had raised hopes of a showdown for the 800m title in Paris when she became the first

2024-05-09T15:08:41Z

Premier League predictions: Arsenal thump Man United, Man City too strong for Fulham

Saturday: Fulham v Manchester City (3.30pm kick off UAE) Fulham's draw at Brentford last weekend means the Cottagers have won just once in seven matches, leaving them 13th in the table as their season finale fizzles out in disappointing fashion. The Manchester City juggernaut appears to be hurtling along at top gear with Pep Guardiola's side sittin...

2024-05-09T06:13:28Z

This 'means so much, says Wilson as he survives Jones fightback to win maiden World Snooker title

'My kids' hero is Ronaldo' now I hope it's me' said the 2024 World Snooker Champion after his opponent Jones lost the first seven frames of the best of 35 frames contest

2024-05-07T20:03:01Z

Soccer-Man City have chance to put the squeeze on Arsenal

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - After being forced to play catch-up for the last month, Manchester City have the chance to exert some added pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race when they kick off the weekend's action at Fulham on Saturday. City's last three Premier League wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion all came after

2024-05-09T11:43:25Z

Soccer-Ancelotti hails Real's Champions League 'magic' after semi-final win

(Reuters) - Real Madrid's success in the Champions League is "something magical", manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record 14-times European champions claimed a stunning 2-1 semi-final comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies' second-half goal at the Santiago Bernabeu gave Bayern a 3-2 lead on aggregate, before substitute Joselu struck two late goals to power Real into

2024-05-09T05:42:23Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: Kewell, Crespo and the ghosts of Istanbul ahead of ACL final

It’s been almost 20 years, but there’s still a consensus across football that no final, matching club versus club on the international stage, has quite had the drama and suspense of the so-called Miracle of Istanbul. It finished Liverpool 3, AC Milan 3, with the English team seizing victory in the Uefa Champions League showpiece on penalties at the...

2024-05-08T22:01:29Z

Soccer-Forest disappointed at appeal loss but time to move on, says Nuno

(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest are disappointed after losing an appeal over a Premier League points deduction, but have moved on and are focussed on avoiding relegation, manager Nuno Espirito Santo said on Thursday. Forest received a four-point deduction for a breach of the league's profit and sustainability rules in March, and were informed on Tuesday that their appeal was unsuccessful. This

2024-05-09T15:08:42Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: UAE side backed to grasp 'historic opportunity' in ACL final

Al Ain’s current crop deserve their place in history as they look this month to secure a second Asian Champions League for the club, according to their team supervisor. The UAE side, the only club from the Emirates to be crowned continental champions, are seeking to emulate their celebrated 2003 predecessors when they take on Yokohama F Marinos acr...

2024-05-09T16:00:14Z

Man Utd chief Ratcliffe should ‘drive Ten Hag to Germany’ as cost of sacking manager revealed

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe should drive Erik ten Hag to Germany amid reported interest from Bayern Munich, according to Richard Keys.

2024-05-09T13:27:30Z

A look back at Al Ain's three previous visits to the Asian Champions League final

Al Ain will this month attempt to lift the Asian Champions League for a second time in their history – and first in more than two decades. Thanks to their success in 2003, the Garden City club remain the only Emirati side to capture the continent’s most coveted club trophy. Al Ain have finished runner-up twice since, in 2005 and 2016, and will bid ...

2024-05-08T08:15:25Z