Showtime as Hawks face Bucks in NBA's Gulf debut
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young on Wednesday promised to dazzle Gulf fans as the NBA debuts in the oil-rich region with two pre-season games in Abu Dhabi this week.
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IOC was not consulted in Saudi choice for 2029 Asian Winter Games
International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it was not consulted in the decision by the Olympic Council of Asia to pick Saudi Arabia as the hosts of the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The choice for the 2029 Games at the OCA general assembly on Tuesday raised eyebrows in the sports world with the largely desert state of Saudi Arabia experiencing only rare snowfall and without any winter sports infrastructure or tradition. It also means that all or the majority of venues needed for this multi-sports event would have to be built from scratch.
IOC: Saudi Games run contrary to sustainability values
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was not consulted in the decision by the Olympic Council of Asia to pick Saudi Arabia as the hosts of the 2029 Asian Winter Games.
Liverpool saunter past Rangers 2-0 in Champions League
LIVERPOOL :Liverpool put their recent stutters behind them to comfortably beat Rangers 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday and move into second spot in Group A.
Saudi discussing security concerns with F1 - sports minister
SINGAPORE : Saudi Arabia's sports minister said he had met drivers and Formula One bosses to address security concerns after missile attacks overshadowed this year's race in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project.
Several French cities to ban Qatar World Cup fan zones, giant screens
PARIS : Several major French cities including Lille, Strasbourg and Bordeaux said they will not organise fan zones or put up giant outdoor screens to show Qatar World Cup soccer matches in protest against ecological and humanitarian issues.
Bahrain return with a bang and Dylan Hartley makes winning start in Gulf rugby
Bahrain made an inspired return to competitive rugby as they stunned Dubai Exiles in the West Asia Premiership on Friday night.