Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record $12.6 million
A rare Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia after it fetched $12.6 million in auction on Sunday.
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Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $50K US in 1991 fetches record $12.6 million
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million US Sunday, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports memorabilia in a market that has grown exponentially more lucrative in recent years.
Maradona's 1986 World Cup final jersey back in Argentine hands
Argentina's football fans rejoiced as one of national hero Diego Maradona's iconic jerseys was ‘returned’ on Thursday.
Karim Benzema, Alexia Putellas win UEFA best player awards
ISTANBUL: Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas won UEFA’s player of the year awards on Thursday, making it a sweep for Spanish clubs.
Bayern to play Barcelona in Champions League group stage, Man City to meet Dortmund
ISTANBUL: Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona in Thursday’s draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Istanbul.
Safety, security paramount as Dubai prepares to host 15th Asia Cup cricket tournament
DUBAI: Dubai is ready to safely host the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, according to the Dubai Sports Council, the body responsible for promoting sports activities across the emirate. Dubai International Stadium will host the opening match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan this Saturday when the 16-day tournament kicks off, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. As the International Cricket Council’s headquarters, Dubai will host 10 of the 13 Asia Cup fixtures, including the opener between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Aug.
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can’t travel to States
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic will not play in the US Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Eyes on the prize as Saudi women target global sporting glory
JEDDAH: Saudi women are stepping up to take their place on the global sporting stage — with a 2,000-year-old game leading the way.