Sinner edges Djokovic to close in on ATP Finals’ last four
TURIN: Jannik Sinner edged toward becoming the first-ever Italian to reach the last four of the ATP Finals on Tuesday after a thrilling 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/2) win over Novak Djokovic.
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Ahmed Al-Ghamdi ‘does the math’ for late-career 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Ahmed Al-Ghamdi has always dreamed big, but after news that Saudi Arabia was the sole bidder for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, all but guaranteeing the 48-team extravaganza will be played in the Kingdom for the first time, he is now aiming for the stars.
Sinner digs deep to down Djokovic in ATP Finals cracker
TURIN :Novak Djokovic's winning streak was halted at 19 matches as home favourite Jannik Sinner was roared to a superb 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(2) victory by a partisan ATP Finals crowd in Turin on Tuesday.
Cesc Fabergas targeting Serie A after taking over as Como manager
Cesc Fabregas is determined to take Como to Serie A after taking over as boss at the Italian club.
Injury blow as Green Falcons prepare for Asian qualifiers
AL-AHSA: An injury to winger Salem Al-Dawsari has hit the Saudi national team’s preparation in Al-Ahsa for the second stage of Asian qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup. The Green Falcons’ head coach Roberto Mancini has given Al-Dawsari permission to leave the side’s training camp to receive treatment on an ankle injury that the player received while playing for Al-Hilal against Al-Taawoun. The player was ruled unfit to participate in upcoming qualification matches following checks by the team’s medical staff, and will now receive treatment at his club. However, Al-Hilal’s Hassan Al-Tambakti is back in training after suffering health issues on Monday, although teammate Yasser Al-Shahrani was missing from the session due to muscle pain. The Green Falcons were expected to continue their program with an evening training session at Al-Fateh Sports Club at 5:30 p.m.
Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves to face trial on sexual assault charge in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain: Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will face trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a night club last year, a Spanish court said Tuesday. The Barcelona-based court said “there was enough evidence to open the trial” considering the statements given to court and the evidence presented in the investigation phase. A date for the hearings was yet to be set. The 40-year-old Alves has been in pre-trial jail since January when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting the woman at a nightclub in Barcelona on Dec. 30.
Napoli name Mazzarri as new coach
Italian champions Napoli appointed former manager Walter Mazzarri as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Tuesday.
Tour de France 2025 to start in northern French city of Lille
The opening stage has been held in Lille, near the Belgian border, twice before in 1960 and 1994.