Newcastle rue missed opportunity in West Ham draw
NEWCASTLE: Callum Wilson ended a 10-game goal drought but failed to inspire Newcastle United to a Premier League win over West Ham.
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Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram ‘looking forward’ to launching Saudi cricket league
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has said he is “looking forward” to launching a cricket league in Saudi Arabia following his trip to Riyadh this week. The Pakistani pacer issued the statement after meeting Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal to discuss the future of the sport in the Kingdom. Akram’s visit follows a recent strengthening of cricket ties between the two countries.
Lombard hits front as McKibbin breaks into top-20 in UAE
Zander Lombard fired a flawless 63 in the third round of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship to head into the final day with a one-shot lead as he goes in search of a first DP World Tour title. The 28-year-old South African went into the weekend four shots off the lead but made six birdies on the front nine on Saturday to catapult himself into contention. And further birdies at the 12th, 17th and 18th - as well as a stunning par save on the 14th - saw Lombard reach 16 under par and take over at the top of the leaderboard.
Street 2022 World Skateboarding Championships in Sharjah set for semifinal showdown
SHARJAH: The quarterfinals of the Street 2022 World Skateboarding Championships at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah on Friday saw big tricks and a dramatic day of action that set up the highly anticipated semifinals on Saturday for some of the sports finest athletes.
Al-Hilal hoping to surpass previous runs at FIFA Club World Cup
Al-Hilal have unfinished business at the FIFA Club World Cup. When the Blues kick off against Wydad AC on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco, they hope it will be a case of third time lucky in front of a global audience.
Harrington six adrift of leading trio in UAE
Padraig Harrington lies six strokes adrift of the leaders at the halfway stage at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in UAE.
Asia Cup Fate To Be Decided in Asian Council's 'Emergency Meeting': Report
Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) emergency meeting on Saturday in Baharin called by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi will decide the fate of Pakistan hosting the 2023 Asia Cup. According to a source to ANI, "PCB newly elected chief Najam Sethi wants an urgent meeting with ACC chief and members and he expressed this wish in front of ACC members during ILT 20 opening ceremony in Dubai. Now the meeting will be in Bahrain and the main agenda of the meeting is to decide the fate of the 2023 Asia cup, whether it will be held in Pakistan or not. Most likely it will be held in another country rather than Pakistan."
World’s top riders praise FBMA International Show Jumping Cup in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: UAE and international riders have praised the just-completed FBMA International Show Jumping Cup and believe the staging of the tournament every year is helping grow the women’s game and develop local talent.