LONDON : Gareth Bale says he feels more settled after a turbulent period at Real Madrid and is “raring to go” as Wales prepare to take on Azerbaijan in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday. Bale looked set to leave Real in a big-money move to China in the transfer window, only for the Spanish…
LONDON : Gareth Bale says he feels more settled after a turbulent period at Real Madrid and is “raring to go” as Wales prepare to take on Azerbaijan in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday. Bale looked set to leave Real in a big-money move to China in the transfer window, only for the Spanish…
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal will play Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the US Open semifinals after the 18-time Grand Slam champion defeated Argentine 20th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.Second seed Nadal — a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2010, 2013 and 2017 — beat a spirited Schwartzman for the eighth time in as many meetings…
RIYADH: Boxing history will be written in the sands of Saudi Arabia as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua promise the colossal “Clash on the Dunes” will go down as one of the most iconic fights of all time. Ahead of the first-ever heavyweight world title fight to be held on Dec. 7 as part of…
RIYADH: Boxing history will be written in the sands of Saudi Arabia as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua promise the colossal “Clash on the Dunes” will go down as one of the most iconic fights of all time. Ahead of the first-ever heavyweight world title fight to be held on Dec. 7 as part of…
AD DIRIYAH: When you’re 6ft 2in tall, with a fighting weight of 120kg and a punch like a battering ram, no one is likely to complain if you change your mind. Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. vowed last month that he would never set foot in Saudi Arabia for his world heavyweight title rematch with…
Andy Ruiz Jr ‘blessed’ to be in Saudi Arabia ahead of Anthony Joshua December rematch AD DIRIYAH: When you’re 6ft 2in tall, with a fighting weight of 120kg and a punch like a battering ram, no one is likely to complain if you change your mind. Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. vowed last month that…
Andy Ruiz Jr ‘blessed’ to be in Saudi Arabia ahead of Anthony Joshua December rematch AD DIRIYAH: When you’re 6ft 2in tall, with a fighting weight of 120kg and a punch like a battering ram, no one is likely to complain if you change your mind. Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. vowed last month that…
NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka’s achy left knee didn’t let her serve without pain, so she didn’t practice that key part of her game leading into the US Open. The knee also prevented her from covering the court and preparing for shots the way she’d like.Those weren’t the only reasons that the No. 1-seeded Osaka’s 10-match…
PARIS: The transfer window shut gently across much of Europe with a flurry of loan deals instead of the anticipated bang of a mega-move. Several big-name players did change clubs on loans, including Mauro Icardi moving to Paris Saint-Germain from Inter Milan and Nikola Kalinic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan going out to Roma from Atletico Madrid and…
LIVERPOOL: Richarlison bagged a brace as Everton earned a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves on Sunday. Brazil forward Richarlison scored the winner with 10 minutes left at Goodison Park to hand the Toffees their second win of the Premier League season. It was an encouraging day for Everton boss Marco Silva, who handed first Premier League…
FOSHAN, CHINA: Serbia and their NBA All-Star Nikola Jokic turned on the style to reach the second round of the Basketball World Cup with a masterful 126-67 demolition of the Philippines on Monday. The Serbs have a team packed with NBA talent and are the prime threat to reigning two-time champions the US, who are without…
LAS VEGAS: The Saudi national team have had their baptism of fire in international competition during the World Women’s Bowling Championship, which was held from Aug. 22 to 31 in Las Vegas. Six women participated in the singles, doubles, trio and team events. “We’re extremely proud of these women who represented the Kingdom in Las Vegas,”…
ABU DHABI: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has said that the “close connection” between the world’s leading MMA franchise and Abu Dhabi will continue to see the UAE capital host big fights in the next few years. With two of biggest stars in MMA due to meet at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, White…
Defending champion Osaka defeats teenage sensation Gauff in US Open showdown The emotional clash was followed with Osaka asking Gauff to join her in an on-court interview Osaka said the match was one of her best since winning the Australian Open Updated 01 September 2019 AFP September 01, 2019 03:42 NEW YORK: Top-ranked defending champion…
Egypt’s Olympic team announced its 28-man squad for the two friendly matches against Saudi Arabia this month. The games are part of Egypt’s preparations for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which the country is hosting in November, according to Al-Ahram Newspaper. The tournament determines the three African teams who will compete…
LAS VEGAS: The Saudi national team have had their baptism of fire in international competition during the World Women’s Bowling Championship, which was held from Aug. 22 to 31 in Las Vegas. Six women participated in the singles, doubles, trio and team events. “We’re extremely proud of these women who represented the Kingdom in Las Vegas,”…
MANCHESTER: Manchester City may trail Liverpool by two points in the early season running for the Premier League title, but opportunity knocks for the champions in a two-month stretch beginning with Saturday’s visit of Brighton to the Etihad. The visit of the Seagulls is the first of eight Premier League games Pep Guardiola’s men face against…
NEW YORK: Roger Federer and Serena Williams, the all-time leaders in Grand Slam titles, cruised into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday while 2014 US Open runner-up Kei Nishikori was ousted by Australian Alex de Minaur.Federer routed Britain’s 58th-ranked Dan Evans 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 in only 80 minutes, blasting 48 winners to…
LONDON: Liverpool maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley to retake top spot from Manchester City, who earlier thrashed Brighton on Saturday. But Manchester United and Chelsea lost further ground on the leaders in disappointing draws with Southampton and Sheffield United. Liverpool have now won a club…
