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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad lose second straight game in Asian Champions League Elite

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad fell to a second straight defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite, losing 1-0 to Al-Ahli Dubai on Tuesday. Iranian midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi scored the only goal in Jeddah, heading in a corner after 40 minutes to silence the home fans of the Saudi Pro League champion and two-time continental winner. Al-Ittihad, which fired coach Laurent Blanc three days earlier, remain without a point after two games. Elsewhere, Qatar’s Al-Sadd drew 1-1 with Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates. FC Seoul defeated Thailand’s Buriram United 3-0.

'Tried to maintain hope': NHL stars poised for Olympic return in 2026 after long wait

Sidney Crosby always held out hope.

Iga Swiatek, fresh off tourney win in South Korea, wins 400th career match at China Open

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek defeated Camila Osorio for her 400th career win and advanced to the fourth round at the China Open in Beijing on Monday.

International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus.

Qatar’s Akram Afif nominated for third Asian Player of the Year award

Reigning Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif has again been included on the three-man shortlist for the Asian Football Confederation’s annual award, alongside Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari and Arif Aiman of Malaysia.Australian Holly McNamara, Wang Shuang from China and Japanese defender Hana Takahashi have been nominated for the women’s award.Qatari forward Afif, who also won in 2019, would become the first three-times winner of the title should he lift the trophy at a gala ceremony in Riyadh on October 16.Al-Hilal’s Al-Dawsari is hoping to win for a second time after being crowned in 2022, while Johor Darul Ta’zim winger Arif is the first Malaysian to be nominated for the award.Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League winner Lee Kang-in from South Korea has been listed for the AFC’s International Player of the Year Award alongside Iran’s Mehdi Taremi and Takefusa Kubo from Japan.

MLS strikes South Korea broadcast deals after LAFC's Son Heung-min signing

LOS ANGELES :Major League Soccer has signed multiyear broadcast partnerships with South Korean streaming platform Coupang Play and sports network SPOTV to air Los Angeles FC matches across South Korea, the league said on Thursday.

Nine Months Until the World Cup. What Were the USMNT's September Lessons?

More than a year before Mauricio Pochettino was appointed the U.S. men's national team coach, his name was brought up in a passing conversation.I asked former U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel if he felt the team would be better served by a non-American manager for the 2026 World Cup cycle. Friedel, who played under Pochettino at Tottenham, used his former boss to explain why a foreigner might struggle.

Clutch Kiwi Kerr adds world high jump crown to Olympic title

TOKYO : Hamish Kerr banished his world championship demons with a leap of 2.36 metres to win a dramatic high jump final on Tuesday and give New Zealand a second gold medal in Tokyo.

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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad lose second straight game in Asian Champions League Elite

'Tried to maintain hope': NHL stars poised for Olympic return in 2026 after long wait

Iga Swiatek, fresh off tourney win in South Korea, wins 400th career match at China Open

International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus

Qatar’s Akram Afif nominated for third Asian Player of the Year award

MLS strikes South Korea broadcast deals after LAFC's Son Heung-min signing

Nine Months Until the World Cup. What Were the USMNT's September Lessons?

Clutch Kiwi Kerr adds world high jump crown to Olympic title