Birmingham sparkles as Commonwealth Games open to strains of Duran Duran
BIRMINGHAM: British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle.
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Morocco and Palestine complete quarterfinals lineup of 2022 Arab Cup U-20
ABHA: Morocco and Palestine completed the lineup for the quarterfinals of the 2022 Arab Cup U-20 after the North Africans defeated their Asian counterparts 1-0 at Damac Stadium in Abha recently.
4-time F1 champion Vettel felt like retiring for a long time
BUDAPEST, Hungary: Sebastian Vettel considered retiring from Formula One for quite some time before finally announcing Thursday this season will be his last. The German, who joined Instagram on Wednesday, used the platform one day later to announce he plans to spend more time with his family and work on causes close to his heart. Vettel won his four F1 titles from 2010 to 2013 with Red Bull, but his last victory was with Ferrari in 2019.
England and Germany set for historic Euro 2022 final
LONDON: England against Germany at Wembley Stadium. A final that underlines the growing stature of women’s soccer in Europe and echoes decades of history.
Saudi Arabia reach semifinals of 2022 West Asian Junior Volleyball Championship
Saudi Arabia reached the semifinals of the 2022 West Asian Junior Volleyball Championship on Thursday night, after defeating the UAE by three sets to one at Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Sports City Hall in Qatif.
Barcelona reaches agreement to sign Koundé from Sevilla
BARCELONA, Spain: Xavi Hernández can scratch the last item off his wish list after Barcelona struck a deal for France defender Jules Koundé on Thursday. Barcelona said that Sevilla agreed to transfer the highly touted center back for a still-undisclosed sum. The deal will be complete after the 23-year-old Koundé undergoes a medical exam.
Man City’s Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
LONDON: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will go head to head with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as the Premier League title rivals unveil their expensive new recruits in the Community Shield.
Trump says LIV Golf circuit creates ‘gold rush’ for players
BEDMINSTER, N.J.: Former President Donald Trump played another round at his home course Thursday, this one different from so many others. He was part of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational pro-am, put on by a global tour he says is creating a “gold rush” for players.