UAE’s ‘giant-killing’ of Bangladesh not as unlikely as some might think
“Giant-killing” in sport is often associated with cup competitions in soccer, when a team from a lower division beats one placed in a higher division.
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Singapore pushes ahead with goal of 2027 Asian Cup qualification with Ikhsan Fandi’s return
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign is getting a boost with the return of striker Ikhsan Fandi to the national football team.
Ben Sulayem backed to seek new FIA term
DUBAI: Mohammed Ben Sulayem is being backed to seek a second term of office as president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile after achieving an “extraordinary” turnaround in its fortunes.
Cricket legend Virat Kohli to invest in World Bowling League
DUBAI: The World Bowling League has added Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli as a new strategic investor after recently announcing MLB superstar and three-time World Series Champion Mookie Betts’ Team OMG as the first franchise.
Manchester United stretch loyalty of ‘numbed’ Chinese fans to the limit
HONG KONG: Yan Gang speaks for many Manchester United fans when he says: “We’ve been numbed by performances over the past few seasons.”
Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves to reach NBA Finals
WASHINGTON: Oklahoma City, sparked by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 by routing Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday.Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA Most Valuable Player, added eight assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 and will host game one of the NBA Finals on June 5.“This is a step in the right direction but we have a lot more work to do and we know that and that’s what we’re focused on so let’s buckle up and get ready,” said Gilgeous-Alexander.“We’ve got a lot of work to do to get to our ultimate goal and this is not it. That’s all that I’m focused on.”Oklahoma City will face the Eastern Conference champion, either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks, for the NBA title.Gilgeous-Alexander, a 26-year-old Canadian who was named the series MVP, could become the first NBA scoring champion since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000 to win an NBA title in the same season.Chet Holmgren added 22 points and Jalen Williams netted 19 for the Thunder, whose average age of 25.6 years makes them the youngest team in the NBA Finals since Portland in 1977.“We have 17 dudes on the roster who will bring it every single game whether it’s a closeout game or not,” Holmgren said.“It’s a step in the journey.
Al-Ittihad fans attain record-breaking attendance for Roshn Saudi League season
RIYADH: Al-Ittihad supporters have emerged as the most dedicated fans throughout the Roshn Saudi League 2024/2025 season with a total number of 594,326 attendees.
Inter to wear gold for Champions League final against PSG
Inter have played in six Champions League/European Cup finals to dateThe Parisians are designated as the home team in the final MILAN: Inter Milan will dress for the occasion by wearing their third, golden yellow kit in Saturday’s Champions League final when they face Paris St.