JEDDAH: The head of the Spanish Football Federation has praised the new format of the Spanish Super Cup that will be played in Saudi Arabia next month. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia will take part in the tournament in Jeddah - the first time four teams have played in the event instead of…
LONDON: Anthony Joshua has offered to be Tyson Fury’s sparring partner if it helps his fellow British fighter beat WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Joshua has been left frustrated in his attempts to lure America’s Wilder into the ring as he bids to unify the division following his victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. last weekend. The…
LONDON: Anthony Joshua has offered to be Tyson Fury’s sparring partner if it helps his fellow British fighter beat WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Joshua has been left frustrated in his attempts to lure America’s Wilder into the ring as he bids to unify the division following his victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. last weekend. The…
ROME: AC Milan said it was “surprised by the total lack of consultation” after Serie A installed a painting featuring monkeys at its headquarters for a league-wide anti-racism campaign. Roma also said it “was very surprised” by the move. “We understand the league wants to tackle racism but we don’t believe this is the right…
Tennis champ Daniil Medvedev lauds Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Tennis Cup, calls for its return RIYADH: Diriyah Tennis Cup champion Daniil Medvedev is calling for Saudi Arabia’s first professional tennis tournament to become a regular stop on the tour, insisting the event has the makings of becoming one of the sport’s best. World No. 5 Medvedev came…
RIYADH: Diriyah Tennis Cup champion Daniil Medvedev is calling for Saudi Arabia’s first professional tennis tournament to become a regular stop on the tour, insisting the event has the makings of becoming one of the sport’s best. World No. 5 Medvedev came out on top in the weekend’s history-making event at the Diriyah Arena. The tournament,…
RIYADH: Saudi showjumpers at this month’s Diriyah Equestrian Festival aren’t just riding to win — they are battling for places at next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the country’s equestrian chief said on Sunday. “Saudi riders’ participation in international championships is very important,” said Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the Saudi Equestrian Federation. “Coming…
LONDON: Manchester City got back on track as the Premier League champions swept to a 3-0 win against woeful Arsenal, while Tottenham maintained their revival under Jose Mourinho with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Wolves on Sunday.City’s masterclass in north London and Jan Vertonghen’s last-gasp winner for Tottenham shared the spotlight on a day when…
RIYADH: Saudi ED rally team captain Essa Al-Dossari has been forced out of next month’s Dakar International Rally after injuring his back in a lead-up event in the Kingdom. The Saudi driver fractured a vertebrae when his car became airborne and landed heavily during the second stage of the Sharqiya Baja rally, the final round…
MANCHESTER: Mason Greenwood came off the bench to rescue Manchester United as the teenage striker’s late equalizer secured a 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side fell behind to Victor Lindelof’s controversial first half own-goal after United’s appeals for a foul on David de Gea were ignored by VAR. But Greenwood, introduced in…
RIYADH: Daniil Medvedev has won the inaugural $1 million Diriyah Tennis Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Medvedev beat Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday’s final. Earlier in the tournament he beat Jan-Lennard Struff and Belgium’s David Goffin — also in straight sets. The Diriyah Tennis Cup, sponsored by Saudi Aramco, will certainly go down in history…
RIYADH: Daniil Medvedev has won the inaugural $1 million Diriyah Tennis Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Medvedev beat Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday’s final. Earlier in the tournament he beat Jan-Lennard Struff and Belgium’s David Goffin — also in straight sets. The Diriyah Tennis Cup, sponsored by Saudi Aramco, will certainly go down in history…
RIYADH: Daniil Medvedev has won the inaugural $1 million Diriyah Tennis Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Medvedev beat Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday’s final. Earlier in the tournament he beat Jan-Lennard Struff and Belgium’s David Goffin — also in straight sets. The Diriyah Tennis Cup, sponsored by Saudi Aramco, will certainly go down in history…
RIYADH: There are only three weeks to go until Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020 starts in Jeddah. It will be the first time this adventurous race comes to Asia, where Saudi Arabia’s desert will play host to the 7,500-km-long rally over 13 days of action and 12 stages of challenging navigation. Taking place from Jan. 5-17, the…
RIYADH: Saudi women riders are saddling up to make history when they compete side by side with their male counterparts for the first time as part of this month’s Diriyah Equestrian Festival. Olympic and World Cup qualification points are up for grabs in the second edition of the festival being held on Dec. 14 and…
RIYADH: Saudi women riders are saddling up to make history when they compete side by side with their male counterparts for the first time as part of this month’s Diriyah Equestrian Festival. Olympic and World Cup qualification points are up for grabs in the second edition of the festival being held on Dec. 14 and…
RIYADH: A new chapter was written today in Saudi Arabia’s sporting history as the first international tennis matches took place as part of the epic month of Diriyah Season. The Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco will certainly go down in history as eight of the world’s best tennis stars met in the Diriyah Arena for…
RIYADH: A new chapter was written today in Saudi Arabia’s sporting history as the first international tennis matches took place as part of the epic month of Diriyah Season. The Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco will certainly go down in history as eight of the world’s best tennis stars met in the Diriyah Arena for…
RIYADH: A new chapter was written today in Saudi Arabia’s sporting history as the first international tennis matches took place as part of the epic month of Diriyah Season. The Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco will certainly go down in history as eight of the world’s best tennis stars met in the Diriyah Arena for…
ALKHOBAR: The new Sharqiya Baja 2019, the fifth and final round of the inaugural Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday with a timed super special stage of 4.32 km. Ahead of a field of 51 cars, nine NUTVs, 10 motorcycles, 23 quads and one truck will be two…
