Coach Ramon Diaz leaves Al-Hilal ahead of Classico clash with leaders Al-Ittihad
RIYADH: Al-Hilal have said an early goodbye to their coach Ramon Diaz and will do the same to their season if they lose the Classico to Al-Ittihad on Tuesday.
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Team BDS claim ‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’ triumph at Gamers Without Borders event
RIYADH: Team BDS won the European section of the Gamers Without Borders “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” event, organized by the Saudi Esports Federation.
GEA head Turki Al-Asheikh appointed honorary president of Afro-Asian Chess Association
RIYADH: The Afro-Asian Chess Association announced on Monday the appointment of Turki Al-Asheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, as honorary president of the group.
Al-Hilal coach Diaz heads home as reports link Tite with his job
Al-Hilal coach Ramon Diaz said goodbye to his players on Sunday before travelling to Argentina for personal reasons ahead of this week's derby against Al-Ittihad, amid speculation he had already overseen his last match at the Saudi Pro League club.
Saudi Sports for All Federation launches new exhibition in Kingdom
RIYADH: The Saudi Sports for All Federation is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind sporting event to the Kingdom that will target residents of all backgrounds and ages.
CAF, SAFF sign 5-year MoU to foster strong ties and football development
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) have signed a landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster growth opportunities for African and Saudi football.
Styles, Rollins to clash for World Heavyweight Championship in Jeddah
RIYADH: The stage is set for a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to be crowned at Night of Champions in Jeddah. The “Phenomenal” AJ Styles, who recently returned from injury, secured his slot for Saudi Arabia with two victories on Friday Night SmackDown, and will face Seth Rollins on May 27. Styles kicked off the blue brand show by winning a Triple Threat Match over WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Rey Mysterio, then finished the evening with a clean pinfall victory over Bobby Lashley, who previously beat US Champion Austin Theory and Sheamus to advance.
Saudi mixed martial artist Chahlal to compete against French fighter Ploton
Riyadh: Saudi mixed martial artist Nawef Chahlal is set to compete against French fighter Benjamin Ploton on June 1 for the French organization AEF in their upcoming preliminary card. The fight is the only flyweight category for that event.