Saudi Cup: 80-1 Emblem Road claims shock win in $20m race
Emblem Road was the 80-1 shock winner of the world's richest horse race, the $20m (£14.9m) Saudi Cup in Riyadh.
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Emotional Rublev wins title in Dubai after plea for peace
DUBAI: An emotional Andrey Rublev said he will sleep for two days after securing his third trophy in seven days by ending the dream run of Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the Dubai final on Saturday.The second-seeded Russian won the singles and doubles titles in Marseille last Sunday before flying to the Emirates and clawing his way to a 10th career singles crown, and a fifth at the ATP 500 level.“For sure for the next two days I will sleep, I won’t leave my bed,” said Rublev, whose plea for peace in Ukraine after his win the previous night went viral across news stations worldwide.“Finally I can rest for maybe one week now. I feel super happy, even though maybe I’m tired.“I think I was lucky today that Jiri also was super tired.
Newcastle pledge to pay women's team 'as professionals' and stage games at St James' Park
Amanda Staveley, co-owner of Newcastle Football Club, has revealed that the women’s team will be paid “as professionals”.
Newcastle Women to be paid 'as professionals' and play at St James’ Park
Amanda Staveley, co-owner of Newcastle Football Club, has revealed that the women’s team will be paid “as professionals”.
Christophe Lemaire boots home Japanese-trained treble at Riyadh
Christophe Lemaire won the first three races on the Saudi Cup card at Riyadh on Japanese-trained raiders, with the French jockey guiding Authority, Songline and Stay Foolish to Group Three victories.
LIVE: Saudi Cup Day Two
RIYADH: All eyes turned to the Kingdom on Friday and some of the world's best thoroughbred racehorses as the annual Saudi Cup meeting got underway in Riyadh.
Poland refuses to play Russia in WC qualifier, cites Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland: Poland is refusing to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Polish soccer federation president said Saturday. Cezary Kulesza made the announcement on Twitter and indicated Poland was in talks with other federations to present a unified position to FIFA, which is responsible for the March 24 game in Moscow. “No more words, time to act!” Kulesza wrote, saying the move was prompted by the “escalation of the aggression.” Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, the nation’s all-time leading scorer and winner of FIFA’s best-player award for the past two years, immediately responded to say it’s the “right decision!” “I can’t imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” the Bayern Munich star said on Twitter.
AS IT HAPPENED: Saudi Cup Day One - International Jockeys Challenge
RIYADH: The Saudi Cup 2022 weekend is here, Arab News kicks off its live coverage with the stc International Jockeys Challenge on Day 1 at King Abdulaziz Raccetrack in Riyadh.