New horse sale appetizer for racing fans ahead of showpiece Dubai World Cup
DUBAI: The 26th running of the Dubai World Cup, the grand finale of a packed week for horse-racing fans in the UAE, is fast-approaching.
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We simulated Southampton vs Newcastle United to get a score prediction
Newcastle United face a tough trip to Southampton on Thursday night as Eddie Howe's side look to make it nine games unbeaten in the Premier League.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich among seven oligarchs in new UK sanctions
LONDON: Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government sanctions targeting seven Russian oligarchs.Among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller, the government announced.Speculation has swirled for weeks about whether Abramovich would be included on the targeted action against Russian billionaires perceived to be close to the Kremlin.Abramovich announced last week that he was selling Chelsea, after buying the English Premier League side in 2003, and bankrolled its successes at domestic and European level.The UK government estimated his net worth at $12.2 billion (£9.4 billion), but said it was mitigating the effect of the sanctions on Chelsea by allowing the club to continue to operate.A special license “authorizes a number of football-related activities,” the government said in a statement.“This includes permissions for the club to continue playing matches and other football-related activity which will in turn protect the Premier League, the wider football pyramid, loyal fans and other clubs,” it added.Deripaska is Abramovich’s one-time business partner, while officials described Sechin as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “right-hand man.”The four others — Miller, VTB bank chairman Andrey Kostin, Transneft president Nikolai Tokarev and Bank Rossiya chairman Dmitri Lebedev — are part of his inner circle,Collectively, the seven have a net worth of about £15 billion, the statement read.Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the sanctions “the latest step in the UK’s unwavering support for the Ukrainian people.”Foreign Secretary Liz Truss added:
Peterhansel edges toward new place in record books as pressure builds on Sunderland at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge has produced many final-day dramas down the years, and another thrilling climax is assured as the rally returns from the Al-Dhafra dunes to the UAE capital.
Newcastle United defender hit by injury blow that could sideline him until April
Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez could be missing until April after suffering from a strain in training. The former Argentina international has not starred since the 1-0 over Burnley at the end of last year.
Howe must brutally axe £35k-p/w NUFC dud with "so much ability", he's lost his "spark" - opinion
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United side head into this evening’s Premier League clash with Southampton in a quite remarkable run of form, with the Magpies remaining undefeated in their last seven outings – with five of these results coming as wins.
Southampton vs Newcastle United: Lee Ryder's Premier League prediction
We've all heard the tales about wounded animals, haven't we? Well, Newcastle United face a Southampton team that are still reeling from a 4-0 hiding at Aston Villa.
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