From south London to the NFL: Traore waits on draft dream
LONDON, April 23 : If Seydou Traore hears his name called in this week's NFL Draft, it will cap an unlikely journey from the soccer pitches of south London to the sport's biggest stage.
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Ali Azaizeh shines for Al-Shabab to set international sights
BARCELONA: A feature of Jordan’s rise to footballing prominence over the past two years has been their fearsome attacking triumvirate. Stade Rennais’ Musa Al-Taamari might win all the plaudits but his partners in crime, Ali Olwan and Yazan Al-Naimat, scored the goals that delivered World Cup qualification and appearances at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and 2025 FIFA Arab Cup finals.
Cricket’s battle not to be overshadowed by the IPL
On April 25, the Indian Premier League will be halfway through its 19th edition. Coverage of it dominates the Indian-owned and based cricket media.
Los Angeles Olympics organizers sell 4 million tickets in first release
LOS ANGELES, April 23 : Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said on Thursday they had sold more than 4 million tickets in the first release this month, an early sign of strong demand for the Summer Games more than two years before the opening ceremony.
Construction begins on cricket stadium for 2028 LA Games
April 23 : Construction has started on the cricket stadium to be used at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where the sport will make its Olympic return after 128 years, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.
UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team to compete in 2026 Paris Open Grand Prix
ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Co., is preparing to compete from April 24 to 26 at the 2026 Paris Open Grand Prix, one of the world’s leading international competitions.
Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as 'shameful, cowardly'
April 22 : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticised the former leadership of the International Olympic Committee as "shameful" and "cowardly" and said he hoped for a new approach from those now in charge of the Olympic movement.
Letter: Aspiration co-founder cooperated with NBA investigation - ESPN
Attorneys representing the NBA and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer submitted separate letters to a federal judge ahead of the sentencing of Joseph Sanberg, the co-founder of Aspiration, a now-defunct green banking company at the center of salary cap circumvention allegations under investigation by the league.