UAE to host Asia Cup cricket
NEW DELHI: The United Arab Emirates will host this year’s T20 Asia Cup tournament in September, organizers said Saturday, ending the uncertainty over its fate amid spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan.
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UAE’s teenage karting star Omar Ghannoum sets sights after statement victories
DUBAI: A teenage UAE racing star is making a mark at global level as he seeks to achieve his lifelong ambition of competing in the glitz-and-glamor world of Formula One.
Niemann, Grace, Meronk tied for individual lead at LIV Golf UK
ROCESTER: Similar to last season, Joaquin Niemann entered this week’s LIV Golf UK by JCB as the season-long points leader, with Jon Rahm in hot pursuit. The Torque GC captain is determined to write a different ending this time.
UAE raises medal tally to 12 on fifth day of IMMAF Youth World Championships in Al-Ain
AL-AIN: Day five of the IMMAF Youth World Championships on Friday marked the start of the Youth A (16–17 years) category, widely regarded as the most competitive and technically advanced division of the event.
Basilisk’s Joona ‘Serral’ Sotala completes sensational run to seal StarCraft II Championship at Esports World Cup
RIYADH: Demonstrating elite concentration and consistency, Joona “Serral” Sotala from team Basilisk triumphed in the StarCraft II tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025.
Excited Marchand relishing reduced schedule in pursuit of medley record
Leon Marchand is hoping a scaled-back schedule will give him a shot at taking out Ryan Lochte’s long-standing world record in the 200 meters individual medley when the world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday. The Frenchman was the standout performer in the pool at last year’s Olympics, winning the 200 meters and 400 meters individual medley plus the 200 meters butterfly and 200 meters breaststroke in Paris, but will be swimming a reduced program over the coming eight days of competition. Marchand will not participate in the butterfly or breaststroke events, leaving the 23-year-old better rested to potentially break Lochte’s 14-year-old record. “I think this is a transition year for me so I wanted to have a lighter schedule than usual,” Marchand told the media on Saturday. “I wanted to focus on the 200 IM and the 400 IM and the relays with the French team. “I’m really excited to do less than usual, just to see how far can I go, how fast can I go in the 200 IM. “I’ve always done the 200 IM as a race before, the same as the rest, so it’ll be fun (to have) a lighter schedule. “I’m just not used to starting on the Wednesday instead of the first day, which is good because I can finally cheer for my teammates.” Marchand won gold in the 200 meters and 400 meters IM events at the 2022 and 2023 world championships and is the current world record holder in the longer of the medley events. Lochte’s world record in the 200 meters individual medley has stood since July 2011, with Marchand swimming just six-hundredths of a second slower than the American’s 1 minute 54.00 second mark when he won Olympic gold last year. “I’m excited for the Worlds.
The world’s tallest teen, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux, gives football a try at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Florida: The world’s tallest teenager is trying his hand — his reach, really — at football. Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the Gators’ football team. Rioux donned an orange helmet and took snaps on special teams, with Florida assistant coaches hoping his massive wingspan might be a difference maker when it comes to blocking field goals and extra points. “I like the idea,” Gators basketball coach Todd Golden said during a booster event Thursday evening. “I give them credit for trying it.” There was one issue: The 305-pound Rioux has an 11-inch vertical, so even with his extra-long reach, he was unable to block any kicks during the workout. “They were a little disappointed,” Golden said. No worries.
Racing returns to King Khalid Racecourse in Taif
TAIF: Racing returns to Saudi Arabia this week with race days on Friday and Saturday as the Taif Summer Racing Season gets underway at King Khalid Racecourse.