Ferrari and McLaren lead the way in first testing session of F1’s 2022 season
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished ahead of British driver Lando Norris on the opening morning of Formula One’s first pre-season test.
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Qatar's World Cup turf needs chilled stadiums, desalinated water to thrive
DOHA: Winter will come early to football stadiums in baking-hot Qatar when groundskeepers blast chilled air starting in September to ensure pitch turf thrives in the desert country for the World Cup.
Tuchel says lacklustre Chelsea showed signs of travel fatigue
LONDON : Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel shrugged off his side's unconvincing display in their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday, blaming the upheaval that came with winning the World Club Cup final in Abu Dhabi last weekend.
South Africa must celebrate Victor Gomes and Zakhele Siwela says Pitso Mosimane
Johannesburg - Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is proud of the progress that South African referees Victor Gomes and Zakhele Siwela as they continue to excel on the world stage.
A-League Men plus one rule must be just one piece of a much larger Asia puzzle
At the back end of last year, stretching into the early part of this, the AFF Suzuki Cup, the biennial showpiece of Southeast Asian football, did what it always does: deliver unscriptable drama, unparalleled entertainment, and shine a spotlight on the emerging talents within southeast Asia.
Saudi Alpine skier Fayik Abdi completes historic participation at Winter Olympics
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first ever Alpine skier Fayik Abdi on Sunday afternoon completed his historic participation in the giant slalom competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Ex-Socceroos boss Van Marwijk fired by UAE
Former Socceroos boss Bert van Marwijk has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates with two rounds of Asia's World Cup preliminaries remaining.
Saudi Alpine skier Fayik Abdi completes preparations for Beijing Winter Olympics
RIYADH: Fayik Abdi, who is representing Saudi Arabia in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, has completed his training in preparation for his historic participation in the Alpine Skiing competition on Sunday. Abdi will compete in the Giant Slalom ski competition, which kicks off at 5 a.m. local time, and is the first Saudi and Gulf athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics since its inception in 1924. He qualified for the Olympics in December, after achieving an average of 131.03 points over five of his best-scored races, a record time. Since his arrival in Beijing on Feb. 3, the Saudi skier has continued his training regularly, led by his coaches Patrice Lucas and Daniel Sanz, in preparation for the competition, a statement on Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.