Reach for the sky: How an Emirati air race pilot achieved his dream
Husam Gamal is an Emirati air race and airshow pilot, collaborating with XDubai; the biggest adventure and extreme action sports hub in the UAE.
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Vinicius effigy hung from bridge before Madrid derby
MADRID: A dummy dressed in a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid’s training ground ahead of the Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Atletico Madrid on Thursday. “Madrid hates Real,” read a banner draped on the bridge close to Valdebebas overnight Wednesday. The Vinicius effigy was described as a “racist attack” and “serious threat” against the Brazilian forward by Spanish media.
‘New teams, new brand’: Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle looks ahead to Diriyah E-Prix double-header
In the end, it proved all right on the night.
Making Miracles among favorites for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup
RIYADH: Making Miracles has emerged as one of the favorites to win The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup 2023 thanks to his experience in the Saudi races and becoming a remarkable asset of the White and Blue Stable owned by Prince Saud bin Salman.
International contingent looking to hit back at Dubai World Cup Carnival
Having finished placed in three races last week, I’m hoping we see a fightback from the visiting international contingent against the locals when Meydan stages its fourth Carnival meeting on Friday.
Man City face Arsenal showdown, Liverpool eye revenge in FA Cup
LONDON: Manchester City and Arsenal take a break from an intense Premier League title race this weekend —- only to face each other in a heavyweight FA Cup clash at the Etihad.
T20 competitions giving local players chance to shine alongside cricket’s established stars
There is so much cricket being played professionally and internationally at the moment that one of the International Cricket Council’s objectives to grow the game worldwide is coming to fruition. Opportunities to play on a world stage are now afforded to players who could only have dreamed about it a few years ago.
Sabalenka on cusp of Australian Open crown and all-Belarusian final
MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka will attempt on Thursday to set up an all-Belarusian final at the Australian Open, and in doing so give organizers a headache. Two-time Melbourne champion Azarenka faces Elena Rybakina in the first women’s semifinal on Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka up against Poland’s unseeded Magda Linette after that. Should Azarenka and Sabalenka progress to Saturday’s final, it will be the first time two Belarusian players have contested the championship match at a tennis major.