$500,000 on offer as StarCraft II showdown kicks off at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes
RIYADH: The StarCraft II tournament is set to kick off at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes on Thursday with total prize money of $500,000 on offer.
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UAE athletes kick off IMMAF Youth World Championships with 4 medals
ABU DHABI: The fourth IMMAF Youth World Championships got off to a strong start when the UAE team claimed four medals at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City.
Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher joins Baseball United ownership group
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman Nick Swisher has joined its investment and ownership group.
Legendary Italian goalkeeper Buffon retires
ROME: Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday (Aug 2) at the age of 45.
Why Manchester United were part of Gianluigi Buffon's 'biggest regret' as legend confirms retirement
Gianluigi Buffon confirmed his retirement on Wednesday.
Italy Legend Gianluigi Buffon Calls Time On His Football Career
Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career as one of the world's greatest ever goalkeepers. "That's all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together," he posted in English on social media. Buffon, 45, hangs up his gloves after two final years at Parma, the club where it all began nearly three decades ago when Italian football was Europe's gold standard. He had a contract which ran until next summer with Parma but he will no longer be a part of the Serie B club's bid to return to the top flight after two years away.
‘You became THE goalkeeper’ — tributes to Buffon as he retires
ROME: Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 45, sparking tributes from the world of football.
Bayern Munich edge Liverpool 4-3 in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A stunning stoppage-time strike by Frans Kratzig sealed victory for Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly against Liverpool in Singapore on Wednesday as the German league champions came from behind twice to win 4-3. The 20-year-old fired past Alisson as the game entered stoppage time to settle a thrilling encounter in front of a crowd of nearly 50,000 fans at the National Stadium. A goal inside two minutes by Cody Gakpo and a header by Virgil van Dijk had put the English side two goals up in the opening half-hour but Bayern hit back through Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to level the score before half-time.