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Soccer-Former Japan captain Hasebe to retire at end of season

(Reuters) - Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will retire at the end of the season, the Eintracht Frankfurt defender said. Hasebe made 114 appearances for Japan, playing in three World Cups and guiding them to the Asian Cup title in 2011. He announced his retirement from international football in 2018 after Japan reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia. The 40-year-old has been at

2024-04-18T06:56:36Z

Al Ain v Al Hilal: Rahimi is hat-trick hero for UAE side in ACL semi-final

After the downpour and the delay, a deluge in the Garden City. Scrap the extra 24 hours, Al Ain had probably waited a lifetime for this. The UAE club took on Al Hilal’s heavyweight world-record setters in an Asian Champions League semi-final and, thanks primarily to a mesmerising 38 first-half minutes, put their rivals to the sword. Champions of As...

2024-04-17T18:11:46Z

Cricket-England's Archer desperate to avoid another stop-start year

(Reuters) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he cannot endure another year disrupted by injuries as he looks to secure a spot in England's Twenty20 World Cup squad. The 29-year-old's career has been plagued by injuries and he has not played for England in any format since March 2023 because of an elbow injury. He was also sidelined for much of 2021 and 2022 due to back and elbow injuries. "Last

2024-04-18T09:01:46Z

Schweinsteiger wants to see Man Utd star ‘in a better team’ after Guardiola admission

Schweinsteiger says he would love to see how Man Utd star Rashford would perform "in a better team" after Guardiola admitted he would take him at Man City.

2024-04-18T10:42:31Z

Nadal battles hard but loses to Alex de Minaur in long-awaited comeback

The 22-time Grand Slam title winner was returning to action for the first time after missing most of the 2023 season

2024-04-17T17:17:03Z

LeBron James heads star-studded USA team to play in Abu Dhabi ahead of Paris Olympics

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid … those are just a handful of the stars that have been named on this summer’s USA Basketball Men’s National Team announced on Wednesday and all of them will be coming to Abu Dhabi to compete in two friendly games ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. A 12-man box-office roster that al...

2024-04-18T03:41:57Z

Despite recent storms Abu Dhabi Challenge set to kick-start back-to-back Challenge Tour events in the UAE

The game’s rising stars and DP World Tour winners will be in action over the next four days at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club

2024-04-17T16:32:01Z

Stylish start to new British racing season as Newbury welcomes long-time supporter Dubai Duty Free

Roger Varian-trained Elmalka bids to lay down a Classic marker for Sheikh Ahmed in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes

2024-04-17T12:01:46Z

UAE matchwinner Aayan Khan: ‘Nepal’s supporters give us a morale boost, too’

The UAE will find a familiar obstacle blocking the path between them and the next step of Asia Cup qualifying on Friday. The national team booked a place in the semi-final of the ACC Premier Cup in Muscat when they trounced Cambodia in their final pool match on Wednesday. The 10-team competition carries with it a place at next year’s Asia Cup for t...

2024-04-17T16:11:34Z

Soccer-Premier League left sweating on extra Champions League place after bad night for England

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur supporters would have had little sympathy for archrivals Arsenal after their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich but they may not be laughing so hard come the end of the season. Arsenal's 3-2 aggregate defeat, combined with holders Manchester City's penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid, did more than just rule

2024-04-18T09:26:48Z

Chael Sonnen: Alex Pereira can become MMA GOAT if he wins UFC heavyweight title

makes a case for becoming the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he can capture the UFC heavyweight title. Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), a former middleweight champion, retained his light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of Satu

2024-04-18T00:49:03Z

Motor racing-Sainz is doing a better job, says Ferrari's Leclerc

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said team mate Carlos Sainz was getting more out of the car than him in the battle with Formula One champions Red Bull but he was not worried by the situation. Sainz, who is leaving the Italian team at the end of the season to make way for seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, is only four points behind Leclerc despite missing the Saudi Arabian

2024-04-18T07:21:40Z

Soccer-Silva penalty save down to pure luck, says Real keeper Lunin

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was their penalty shootout hero as they beat Manchester City on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals but he said his save from Bernardo Silva's spot-kick was down to pure luck. Real midfielder Federico Valverde was named UEFA's man-of-the-match, but Lunin had made a strong case to be handed the award after making

2024-04-18T00:11:23Z

Heartbreak for English football as Real Madrid and Bayern knock City and Arsenal out of Champions League

Guardiola and Arteta gutted after their teams were eliminated from the most prestigious club competition in European football

2024-04-17T22:47:12Z

Europa League: West Ham bank on Bowen to turn tables on Bayer Leverkusen

Jarrod Bowen looks set to win his fitness battle ahead of West Ham’s quest for a Europa League comeback against newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The Hammers’ top scorer missed their 2-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat in Germany, and was also absent for Sunday’s dismal Premier League loss at home to Fulham, with a hip injury. But...

2024-04-17T15:13:16Z

Dortmund galvanised for PSG rematch after 'crazy' Champions League win over Atletico

'A great game for us, for our fans and for all football fans around the world,' said man-of-the-match Julian Brandt

2024-04-17T09:16:27Z

Paris 2024 Olympics venues: Capacity, events and schedule

The best athletes on the planet will congregate in France this summer to take part in the biggest carnival of sports in the world – the Olympic Games. And just like the previous Games, this year's Olympics, which take place in July-August, will feel the impact of elements beyond the sporting arena. The Tokyo Olympics was held in the shadows of a gl...

2024-04-18T06:26:50Z

UFC 303 adds Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault to International Fight Week lineup

The annual pay-per-view lineup for International Fight Week is filling up slowly but surely. The most recent addition to UFC 303 is a middleweight bout between and , the promotion announced Wednesday. The event takes place June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las…

2024-04-17T20:02:54Z

Ben Askren: Jamahal Hill's ego 'put him in harm's way' vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 300

thinks was overconfident against UFC light heavyweight champion . Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was knocked out in the first round of his title fight against Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 300 headliner. Hill predicted a quick knockout of Pereira, but…

2024-04-17T23:18:37Z

Video: Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal face off in front of rowdy Miami crowd

MIAMI – The third faceoff in the past five days between and went down on Wednesday, and the attitude was consistent with the previous encounters. After the press conference tour started Friday in Las Vegas and continued Tuesday in New York, the build to the boxing match…

2024-04-18T00:08:32Z

Rohit Sharma 'not a big fan of impact player rule' in IPL

India captain Rohit Sharma has said he is not a fan of the IPL's "impact player" rule and believes it is taking too much out of the game just for a bit more entertainment. According to the impact player provision, a team can substitute one player at any stage of the game. IPL matches have thus turned into 12 v 12 contests, instead of the universal ...

2024-04-18T08:26:38Z

Gareth Southgate to Man Utd ruled out as ‘new candidate emerges’ to replace Erik ten Hag

England boss Gareth Southgate reportedly 'doesn't appear to be a candidate' to replace Erik ten Hag despite initially being linked with Manchester United.

2024-04-18T10:57:37Z

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'

USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent

2024-04-17T15:32:01Z

West Indies hope to bring Sunil Narine out of retirement after brilliant IPL form

Star all-rounder Sunil Narine's sizzling form in the IPL has made him a prime prospect for the T20 World Cup in June, with West Indies captain Rovman Powell revealing he has been trying to coax Narine to come out of retirement and play in the showpiece event in the Caribbean and US. Narine, 35, had announced his retirement from international cricke...

2024-04-17T08:56:10Z

Why Tanisha Crasto returned to Dubai after qualifying for Olympics

'City Times' speaks to Dubai-born shuttler Tanisha Crasto who is all set to make her Olympic debut in Paris this year

2024-04-17T14:32:03Z

Barcelona v PSG player ratings: Araujo 5, Lewandowski 6; Vitinha 8, Mbappe 7

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals after a chaotic 4-1 victory over Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday. After the first leg had finished 3-2 to the La Liga side last week, Barcelona put themselves in pole position at the Olympic Stadium thanks to a Raphinha goal, supplied by teenage winger Lamine Yamal. But the ga...

2024-04-17T03:26:04Z

Liverpool identify three Amorim alternatives as expert claims FSG must consider appointing PL boss

Liverpool have been told to consider Aston Villa boss Unai Emery as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp as "success follows him everywhere".

2024-04-18T10:12:32Z

Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive as PSG cast out ghosts from the past to defeat Barca

In a clash of giants, the Parisian side reversed a first-leg loss against their Spanish rival to reach the semifinals in quest for elusive European glory

2024-04-17T09:01:26Z

Soccer-Champions League exit not the end of Arsenal's season, says Arteta

(Reuters) - Arsenal's players have been stung by their Champions League quarter-finals exit on Wednesday but manager Mikel Arteta said they still have something "beautiful" to play for in the last few weeks of the season as they chase the Premier League title. Arsenal campaign in Europe's elite club competition came to an end with a 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich and follows their elimination from

2024-04-18T05:51:33Z

Man City manager Pep Guardiola: I don't fear Real Madrid, but I respect them

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he has no fear going into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final decider against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium The first leg in Spain ended in a rollercoaster 3-3 draw despite the reigning champions leading the match 1-0 and then 3-2 before a superb Federico Valverde strike earned Real a share o...

2024-04-16T15:24:51Z

Harry Kane desperate to avoid 'failed season' as Bayern Munich prepare for Arsenal

Harry Kane admitted the pressure is on Bayern Munich to deliver in the Champions League, or face the prospect of a failed season. Bayern host Arsenal on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with the clash in the balance at 2-2. Bayern officially ceded the league title to Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, brea...

2024-04-16T14:09:46Z

Badminton-Former world number one Momota announces retirement

(Reuters) - Japan's two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday he is retiring from badminton, after the former world number one failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Momota won the world championships in 2018 and 2019 but struggled to return to top form after being injured in a fatal vehicle accident in Malaysia in early 2020 when the van he was travelling in crashed into a truck.

2024-04-18T06:31:37Z

Rugby-Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff. Parling, who played three tests for the British and Irish Lions, had a short stint as forwards coach under former Australia boss Dave Rennie in 2020. A long-serving assistant coach at the Melbourne Rebels, Parling becomes the second of

2024-04-18T00:36:23Z

Soccer-No regrets for Man City boss Guardiola after shootout loss to Real Madrid

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was gracious in defeat after their dreams of an historic second successive treble were dashed by a stubborn Real Madrid on Wednesday in a Champions League quarter-final game the English club had thoroughly dominated. Fourteen-times champions Madrid held on to dispatch the holders 4-3 in a shootout at Etihad

2024-04-18T00:11:24Z

Motor racing-Aston Martin had feared Alonso might quit F1, says Krack

By Joe Cash SHANGHAI, China (Reuters) - Aston Martin were concerned the intensity of Formula One's 24 race calendar might lead Fernando Alonso to call it a day instead of signing a contract extension for at least two more years, team principal Mike Krack said on Thursday. The 42-year-old double world champion, whose new deal was announced last week, has been instrumental to the British-based

2024-04-18T10:56:53Z

Cricket-India's Pant boosts his World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a wicketkeeping masterclass in Wednesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory against Gujarat Titans to strengthen his claim on a place in India's T20 World Cup squad. Pant is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December 2022 that kept him out of last year's IPL as well as the 50-

2024-04-18T08:36:51Z

Arab athletes on road to Paris 2024: Boukhiam makes waves, Egypt’s handball group of death

The Paris 2024 Olympics are 100 days away and whether they have already clinched their spots, or are still fighting to secure qualification for the Games, the Arab world’s top athletes have been as busy as ever, gearing up for this summer’s action in the French capital. Here are some of the latest updates on the Road to Paris 2024. Morocco’s Boukhi...

2024-04-17T17:41:33Z

Dubai: Even a bypass surgery failed to stop this hockey player

The 51-year-old recently competed in the Masters Indoor World Cup — his 10th international tournament since undergoing surgery

2024-04-16T13:45:10Z

Joe Rogan calls Max Holloway's UFC 300 finish of Justin Gaethje 'the greatest knockout of all time'

has witnessed a lot of great things happen in the octagon during his long tenure as UFC commentator. But for him, no knockout tops what did to Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) claimed the BMF title in the most spectacular way possible this p

2024-04-16T17:20:46Z

Al Ain v Al Hilal: Crespo proud of victory but demands focus for ACL semi-final second leg

Hernan Crespo praised his Al Ain players for their memorable victory against Al Hilal in the Asian Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, but warned the job remains only half done as they target a place in the showpiece. The UAE club defeated their Saudi Arabian opponents 4-2 in the first leg at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, with Soufiane Rahimi nett...

2024-04-18T08:26:36Z

Arsenal perspective comes but they now need about six new players including some ‘magic’

Arsenal did well to even get to the Champions League quarter-finals with a thin and tired squad as some perspective arrives.

2024-04-18T10:42:48Z

Soccer-FA Cup replays to be scrapped from 2024-25 season

(Reuters) - FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round next season as part of a six-year agreement with the Premier League to strengthen the domestic competition, the Football Association (FA) announced on Thursday. The FA added that all FA Cup rounds will be played on weekends from next term, with the fourth and fifth rounds, plus quarter-finals, to be held exclusive of Premier League

2024-04-18T10:56:52Z

How golfer Max Homa inspired Jos Butler to master his mindset and keep ‘believing’

Hero of Rajasthan Royal’s record-equalling run chase against KKR has also drawn inspiration from mentorSangakkara

2024-04-17T13:46:59Z

Liverpool's greatest European comebacks as they bid to beat Atalanta

Liverpool travel to Italy on Thursday knowing they will need to call on their past history of great European comebacks to keep their Europa League hopes alive. The English side trail Atalanta 3-0 after last week's first leg in which the Italians put on masterclass in man-marking and clinical finishing at Anfield. The result, followed days later by ...

2024-04-17T06:41:13Z

Soccer-De Rossi to continue as Roma manager

(Reuters) - Former player Daniele De Rossi will continue on as AS Roma's manager for the next season and the "foreseeable future", the Serie A club's owners said on Thursday. De Rossi, who was appointed in January on a deal that ran until the end of the season, replaced Jose Mourinho and took over a side that was ninth in the league's standings. Under the former Italy international, Roma have

2024-04-18T08:11:42Z

Klopp's Liverpool hoping for a miracle to happen as they confront nemesis Atalanta

Italian giant-killers will look to build on 3-0 advantage and deliver final blow to English outfit at Stadio di Bergamo in second leg of Europa quarter-finals

2024-04-17T14:47:00Z

Michael Chandler: 'Beatdown of biblical proportions' will retire Conor McGregor at UFC 303

thinks there's a strong chance 's final act in MMA will come at UFC 303. After more than a year of waiting, Chandler's (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) dream fight with McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) finally has a date and location. He will welcome the most famous fighter in the

2024-04-17T20:37:48Z

Gauff keen to end claycourt trophy drought ahead of French Open tilt

World No 3 focused on winning in Stuttgart, Madrid or Rome to get a title on the surface under her belt

2024-04-17T16:47:02Z

IPL 2024: Delhi unleash power of the 'champion mindset' to crush listless Gujarat by six wickets

Capitals race to victory inside nine overs after the Titans were dismissed for their lowest IPL score of 89 since they debuted in 2021

2024-04-17T18:17:04Z

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

2024-04-17T23:46:10Z