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Elias Boudegzdame: Meet Algeria's smiling assassin who wants to make MMA history

Boudegzdame has emerged as one of the best fighters in the region

2024-05-09T21:03:42Z

Soccer-Clinical Atalanta beat Marseille 3-0 to reach Europa League final

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure all got on the scoresheet to send the Italians to their first Europa League final with a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. The Italians will meet Bayer Leverkusen, who overcame AS Roma, in their first European final in Dublin on May 22. Lookman put Atalanta ahead in

2024-05-09T23:24:20Z

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

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

Soccer-Olympiakos beat Villa to reach Europa Conference League final

ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted twice as the Greek side cruised into a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina thanks to a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Thursday that gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate. Villa started well but El Kaabi, who got a hat-trick in the first leg, broke the deadlock in the 10th minute as Daniel Podence slid the ball down

2024-05-09T21:14:11Z

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

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

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

Future NBA stars from UAE? Youngsters in Abu Dhabi impress American legend

Julius Erving, the 11-time NBA All-Star, was also hugely impressed with the facilities in Abu Dhabi

2024-05-09T20:33:43Z

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: 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

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 captained 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 co-hosted

2024-05-09T17:13:49Z

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

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

Arsenal: Asking price for striker emerges amid interest from two Premier League clubs

Arsenal are reportedly 'prepared' to sell Eddie Nketiah during this summer's transfer window and they have named their asking price for the striker.

2024-05-09T18:27:37Z

Eight top-tier Asian teams to compete in inaugural Basketball Champions League 2024 in Dubai

BCL Asia 2024 reach important milestone with partnership agreement between FIBA Regional Office Asia and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

2024-05-09T20:03:42Z

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

Soccer-Atalanta beat Marseille 3-0 to reach Europa League final

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure scored to send the Italians into their first Europa League final with a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Lookman put Atalanta ahead in the second leg on the half-hour with a long-range strike past Pao Lopez before setting up Ruggeri to double the lead seven minutes

2024-05-09T21:34:14Z

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

Stunned Pelayo Sanchez savours Giro d'Italia stage win as Pogacar remains in pole position

An incredulous Pelayo Sanchez won Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia while UAE team Emirates rider Tadej Pocagar remained the overall lead on Thursday after riding on white, dusty gravel roads made famous by the Strade Bianche race. Sanchez edged fellow breakaway riders Julian Alaphilippe and Luke Plapp in a sprint at the end of the 180 kilometer route f...

2024-05-09T17:13:42Z

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

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

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

Emery, Villa exposed by new European specialist as 32-goal El Kaabi helps Olympiacos make history

Unai Emery was oustsmarted as his knackered Aston Villa stars came up short against supposed inferior opponents to miss out on a European final...

2024-05-09T22:04:02Z

Soccer-Leverkusen deserve all the titles they can win, says Alonso

(Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday. Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions who have also reached the May 25 German Cup final, played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica's long-standing European record

2024-05-09T23:04:14Z

Man Utd: ‘Miserable’ players ‘convinced’ Ten Hag is leaving as they ‘fear’ winless end to season

According to reports, Manchester United's players feel 'miserable' and are 'convinced' Erik ten Hag will leave before next season.

2024-05-09T19:27:39Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Soccer-Olympiakos ease past Villa to reach Europa Conference League final

ATHENS (Reuters) -Olympiakos Piraeus striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted twice as the Greek side cruised into a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina thanks to a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Thursday that gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate. Villa started well but El Kaabi, who got a hat-trick in the first leg, broke the deadlock in the 10th minute as Daniel Podence slid the ball down

2024-05-09T21:59:08Z

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-Leverkusen reach Europa League final with comeback draw against Roma

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen staged a stunning late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home against AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Bundesliga champions Leverkusen, who have also reached this month's German Cup final as they chase a treble, played

2024-05-09T21:59:08Z

Jared Cannonier vs. Nassourdine Imavov headlines UFC Fight Night in Louisville

The UFC's return to Kentucky after over a decade has its main event. After the promotion announced the full card earlier, the headliner is now in place and it will feature middleweight contenders with set to take on . The five-round bout between Cannonier (17-6 MMA,…

2024-05-09T21:21:58Z

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

Soccer-Leverkusen reach Europa League final with late comeback against Roma

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen staged a remarkable late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home to AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Leverkusen were 2-0 down on the night in the 82nd minute when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini put through his own goal

2024-05-09T22:44:11Z

Al Zorah Golf Club to host UAE's best in 2024 EGF Order of Merit Championship finale

The 54-hole event, supported by The R&A, will be World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) qualifiers

2024-05-09T20:18:41Z

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

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

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

Professional Fighters League ropes in UAE's Hadi Omar Al Hussaini, Youssef Al Housani

Al Hussaini and Al Housani are expected to compete in Showcase bouts in the inaugural PFL Mena season, before joining next year's season

2024-05-09T20:48:40Z

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

Confidant of Man Utd target Roberto De Zerbi reveals Brighton boss ‘said no’ to Euro giants

Reported Manchester United target Roberto De Zerbi has already turned down a move to a European giant to stick with Brighton and Hove Albion.

2024-05-09T17:27:38Z

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

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.

2024-05-09T16:48:41Z

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