Newcastle seals Champions League return with Leicester draw
Newcastle United is headed to the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2003-04 despite being flustered in a scoreless draw with Leicester City at St. James’ Park on Monday.
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NBA partners with Abu Dhabi investment firm to promote basketball among players, fans
ABU DHABI: The National Basketball Association and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, have announced a multiyear collaboration to engage fans and youth players in the UAE capital.
Eddie Howe says Newcastle surprised themselves by reaching Champions League - 'We didn't feel ready'
Eddie Howe says Newcastle United surpassed their own expectations by reaching the Champions League, but he is already eyeing a trophy as his next target. The Magpies secured a top-four finish with a 0-0 draw at home to Leicester City on Monday, ending a 20-year wait to return to Europe's top club competition. Ad Howe, who was appointed as Newcastle boss in November 2021 following a Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of the club, admitted that he surprised even himself with the rate of improvement after last season’s relegation battle and bottom-half finish.
Eddie Howe: Champions League qualification shows Newcastle ahead of schedule
Eddie Howe said qualifying for the Champions League showed Newcastle United had "shot ahead of schedule" under their Saudi-backed owners.
LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit: ESPN
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets on Monday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old was thinking about “walking away” from the sport after the Lakers’ defeat brought the curtain down on his 20th season in the league. Chris Haynes, a reporter for the TNT broadcaster, said in a separate tweet citing league sources that James’s retirement was “under consideration.” James himself fueled speculation about his future in a cryptic post-game press conference, saying that he planned to take time to reflect on the next stage of his career after the Lakers’ exit.
MLB Hall of Fame Barry Larkin named honorary GM of Baseball United’s Mumbai franchise
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that league co-owner and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin will serve as the honorary general manager for its first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras.
Al-Ketbi, Al-Kalbani strike jiu-jitsu gold as UAE dominate at Thailand Open Grand Prix
ABU DHABI: The UAE national jiu-jitsu team have emerged overall champions at the prestigious Thailand Open Grand Prix 2023, earning an impressive 20 medals at the tournament held in Bangkok.
Top four finish puts Newcastle ahead of schedule - Howe
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted Champions League qualification was not even in his thoughts as he embarked upon the new Premier League campaign.