Hockey Canada reveals roster set to defend gold at women's world championship in April
Hockey Canada announced the 23 women tasked with defending its world championship title on Thursday.
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Arsenal held 2-2 at Sporting in Europa League round of 16
LISBON, Portugal: Premier League leader Arsenal were held 2-2 at Sporting Lisbon in their Europa League round-of-16 first-leg match Thursday. Hidemasa Morita’s own goal in the 62nd minute salvaged the draw for Arsenal ahead of the return leg at Emirates Stadium next Thursday for a spot in the quarterfinals. Morita deflected Granit Xhaka’s long-distance drive into his own net.
Saudi Arabia progress to the ACC Men’s Challenger Cup semifinals
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team comprehensively defeated Myanmar by 327 runs in their last group match of the 2023 ACC Men’s Challenger Cup played at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia overcome Bahrain to win ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team defeated Bahrain by 10 wickets to win the ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok on Sunday. The men in green were dominant throughout the 50-over match. Bahrain were first bowled out for only 26 runs from 21.1 overs, before Saudi Arabia comfortably posted a total of 30 for no loss in 4.1 overs. “Saudi Arabia clinches the #ACCChallengerCup with a dominant performance, defeating Bahrain by 10 wickets,” tweeted the Asian Cricket Council. “A truly fantastic win, as they chase down the target of 27 in just 4 overs. Congratulations to the Saudi Arabia team!” Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal told Arab News from Thailand: “I’d like to congratulate our leadership for the endless support we’ve always received, and the board of directors, the managerial team and especially the players. They’ve played excellent cricket, resulting in winning the cup.”
Saudi Arabia secure spot in ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 final
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team comprehensively defeated Bhutan by nine wickets to reach the final of the ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023, where they will now meet Bahrain on Sunday.
Real Madrid reject UEFA compensation for Champions League final chaos
MADRID: Real Madrid rejected UEFA’s “insufficient” and “restricted” offer of compensation for supporters affected by trouble outside the Stade de France in Paris at last season’s Champions League final on Thursday. The European champions, who won the trophy in the chaos-hit final against Liverpool on May 28, 2022, which saw fans funnelled by police into overcrowded bottlenecks and hit with tear gas, said they would not cooperate with the European football governing body’s plan.
Extreme E reveals shoreline spectacular for Season 3 opener in NEOM
Extreme E has revealed its first course of Season 3 for the Desert X Prix in NEOM, Saudi Arabia this weekend.
Saudi Arabia eliminated from AFC U-20 Asia Cup after losing to Japan
Reigning champions Saudi Arabia were eliminated from the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup on Thursday after a 2-1 loss to Japan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The defeat left them in third place in Group D with only three points from three games.