Pender takes €300,000 purse in Saudi Arabia
Kildare's Mikey Pender claimed a massive victory in Saturday five-star Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, taking the top prize of €300,000.
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Spanish soccer star Garcia ‘glad to pay more tax to help out’
BILBAO, Spain: Athletic Bilbao forward Raul Garcia agrees with the Spanish government’s plan to impose a temporary tax on the richest people in the country. Budget minister Maria Jesus Montero announced in September that some of those in the wealthiest minority of the population would be taxed more during the next two years, because of rampant inflation caused by fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Obviously we live in a comfortable financial situation, but it does not isolate me from the situations that my friends, my family are living in,” Garcia told Spanish newspaper El Pais.
Casemiro’s last-gasp leveller rescues Man Utd in Chelsea draw
LONDON: Casemiro rescued Manchester United as the Brazil midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s side were seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty put Chelsea ahead in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was sent into exile. But former Real Madrid star Casemiro ensured United left west London on a six-match unbeaten run as he netted with a header that was awarded by goal-line technology after crossing the line by millimeters.
Saudi Arabia beat North Macedonia in World Cup warm up match
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia beat North Macedonia 1-0 on Saturday at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Green Falcons’ preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup next month.
Díaz nets 2 as Milan beats Berlusconi-owned Monza 4-1
MILAN: A first-half brace from Brahim Díaz helped AC Milan to a 4-1 win over Monza in Serie A, making it an unhappy return to San Siro for former Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani on Saturday. Divock Origi scored his first goal for Milan and substitute Rafael Leão sealed the game after Filippo Ranocchia had pulled one back for Monza. The only negative note for Milan was the sight of Díaz limping off early in the second half clutching his left thigh.
PGA Tour sues LIV Golf's Saudi backers in New York
The US PGA Tour is suing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and its governor Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan in the latest legal salvo against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.
Tour operators eye back-up routes as millions prepare to fly to Qatar World Cup
DOHA: Air operators flying football fans to the Qatar World Cup should have back-up routes in case of disruptions from delays or regional tensions, with around three million tickets sold for next month's global event, travel and risk consultants said.
Amateur golfers in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain get chance to play in Race to Georgia World Final
RIYADH: Amateur golfers in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain will have an opportunity to play in the Race to Georgia World Final in Georgia, US, and visit as patrons at Augusta for The Masters 2023.