Benzema stars as Al-Ittihad go clear at the top
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Wehda 4-1 on Saturday to move four points clear of Al-Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro League thanks to a vintage display from Karim Benzema who scored one and made two.
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Champions Trophy Blow To Team India As Star Gets Hit On Knee In Nets
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant copped a blow to his knee during the team's training session in Dubai. This comes days ahead of India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh on Wednesday, February 20. According to a report in Times of India, Pant was hit on the left knee after a shot played by Hardik Pandya. Despite initial pain and limping, Pant continued his practice, after medical attention, with a strapped knee. For the unversed, it's the same "knee which had receieved a lot of damage during his horrific car crash in December 2022."
Jessica Pegula criticizes ‘broken’ anti-doping process in wake of Sinner and Swiatek cases
DUBAI: World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of the recent high profile anti-doping cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the “process is completely broken.”
Three tied for individual lead, Majesticks top team leaderboard at LIV Golf Adelaide
ADELAIDE: Sam Horsfield was not sure of the last time his Majesticks GC produced a top-three finish. Told that it was LIV Golf Boston in 2022, he replied: “Yeah, my memory doesn’t go back that far.”
Emma Raducanu to make Dubai debut against two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Maria Sakkari
DUBAI: The official draw for the 25th WTA 1000 event at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships served up some intriguing first-round clashes, with the tie of the round pitching former US Open champion Emma Raducanu against Greek former World No. 3 and two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Maria Sakkari.
"Rashid Khan Greater Than Wasim Akram": Ex Pakistan Star's Soul-Shaking Verdict
The emergence of T20 cricket has given the sport some fresh greats of the game. Among the modern superstars, Rashid Khan has truly emerged as a game-changer. When it comes to white-ball cricket, the Afghanistan spinner is arguably considered the greatest in modern times, especially in T20 cricket. While comparisons across different eras of the game make it difficult to assess which player has had a greater impact, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has claimed that Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is a 'greater cricketer' than his country's own Wasim Akram, the man considered by many as the greatest fast bowler of all time.
Beating India More Important Or Winning Champions Trophy? Pakistan Vice-Captain's Blunt Response
The countdown for the India vs Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy has begun, with the two arch-rivals set to square off on February 23 in Dubai. It might be just another match on paper but the players in both teams know the emotions that run through their veins in this match, the importance it holds for billions of fans on both ends of the border. When Pakistan vice-captain Agha Salman was asked about the importance of the match, he said that beating India in a single match isn't more important that lifting the Champions Trophy.
Virender Sehwag's Off-Spin, Jasprit Bumrah's No Ball: 5 Unforgettable Moments From Champions Trophy History
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of the tournament, having first been held in 1998 as the 'ICC KnockOut Trophy'. Over the years, the tournament has been won by seven nations, ensuring countless incredible moments on the field. With the Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE, we take a look back at five of the most iconic moments from past editions of the tournament, according to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).