Lascorz delays Dakar return to 2024
Joan Lascorz has decided to postpone his participation in the Dakar Rally, ruling out the possibility of competing in the 2023 edition, which starts on December 31 in Saudi Arabia.
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Dmitry Bivol focused on defeating Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez at Etihad Arena next month
ABU DHABI: Since defeating Canelo – also known as Saul Alvarez – over 12 rounds in May, the world No. 1 in the light heavyweight division, Dmitry Bivol, has had his eyes only on Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez who he will face at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 5.
Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre set for Riyadh return at WWE Crown Jewel
RIYADH: More matches have been announced for WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh as Superstars Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre return to the Kingdom for the event taking place on Nov. 5.
Rain takes center stage at ICC T20 World Cup in Australia
There have been surprises at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. In the group stage, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands were the four teams to progress to the Super12, which is divided into two groups.
Three firemen die in training accident in Qatar ahead of World Cup
Three Pakistani firemen have died in a training accident in Doha weeks before the start of the World Cup. Authorities said the three were not taking part in a multi-national World Cup security exercise currently being held around the city that includes simulations of "chemical incidents" and demonstrations. Officials did not give details of the accident which occurred late on Wednesday but accounts given by friends of the three and posted on social media said they were on a crane that collapsed in Doha's Hamad port. Photographs accompanying the posts showed the crumpled crane. AFP could not immediately verify the pictures. Fifteen foreign governments including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the Palestinian territories have sent security forces and experts for the Watan exercise that ends on Thursday. Exercises have included fighter jet drills, a chemical attack on a stadium and handling demonstrations.
5 things learned from Saudi Arabia’s 1-1 friendly draw with Albania
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continued World Cup preparations on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw against Albania in Abu Dhabi. Here are five things learned from their second of five outing before the big kick-off in Qatar.
Phil Mickelson says LIV Golf ‘not going away’
DORAL, Florida: Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson says the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series is a “force in the game that is not going away” after world No.1 Rory McIlroy expressed fear of an “irreparable” split.
Top-ranked Alcaraz cruises into Swiss Indoors quarterfinals
BASEL, Switzerland: Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors by beating Botic van de Zandchulp 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.