Arab Esports Federation makes move to launch online chess platform
RIYADH: A media company based in Australia has agreed an exclusive long-term online chess partnership with the Arab Esports Federation.
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World Padel Championship prize pool reaches €500,000
Padel, the fastest-growing racquet sport on the planet, has made history in Dubai this month, amassing a prize pool of €500,000 for the World Padel Championship.
Red Bull boss praises Max Verstappen for unprecedented F1 triumph
ABU DHABI: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen has pulled off a season no one else could have achieved, heaping praise on the two-time Formula One world champion.
Riyadh teams shine at historic first Rugby 10s and 7s Tournament in Dammam
DAMMAM: Amid football’s World Cup hype and frenzy in the region, Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium saw a small audience gather on Friday, Nov. 18 to celebrate the first-ever rugby tournament in the city.
FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, as the governing body's president revealed the tournament had helped push revenues over the past four years to a record $7.5 billion.
Djokovic sweeps past Ruud to win sixth ATP Finals crown
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic claimed a sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud, to match Roger Federer’s record. The 35-year-old Serb, the oldest player to win the Finals, ended in style after a season in which he missed two majors because of his vaccine status but also claimed his seventh Wimbledon title. The win, which also brings a cheque for $4.7 million, came seven years after his last ATP Finals victory and will lift him from eighth to fifth in Monday’s new rankings. “I made him run, made him play,” said Djokovic. “I was really pleased with the way I played. I was looking to be very aggressive and it worked great. I am really pleased with the performance.”
Max Verstappen signs off with record-extending win in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 finale
ABU DHABI: Double world champion Max Verstappen signed off on a dominant 2022 Formula One campaign with a record-extending 15th win of the year in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Charles Leclerc secured second in the overall standings. The Dutchman, who wrapped up the title last month in Japan with four races to spare, was unchallenged as he led from pole position to chequered flag. He crossed the line 8.7 seconds ahead of Leclerc, who having made just one stop, held on to second ahead of Verstappen’s two-stopping team mate Sergio Perez to edge him in their battle for second.
World Cup gets underway with stakes high for host Qatar
AL KHOR, Qatar: The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday (Nov 20) with the Muslim nation, which faced a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign workers, LGBT rights and social restrictions, staking its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament.