Bencic a deserved champion, and other things learnt from inaugural Abu Dhabi Open
The inaugural Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open came to a close on Sunday with Swiss Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic becoming the tournament’s very first champion.
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Kansas City Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles to win 2nd second Super Bowl in 4 years
GLENDALE, Arizona: Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to help the Kansas City Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in four years. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Mahomes and Hurts excelled in the first Super Bowl matchup featuring two Black starting QBs.
Challenged at home, Bayern Munich’s season faces true test in Paris
BERLIN: Bayern Munich travel to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday knowing defeat in the tie will represent a failed season regardless of domestic triumphs. After Saturday’s home defeat of Bochum, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann cut a frustrated figure and looked anything but a coach who had just masterminded another week atop the Bunesliga table with a comfortable 3-0 home win.
Bencic saves three match points to clinch Abu Dhabi title
ABU DHABI: Olympic champion Belinda Bencic saved three match points to defeat Liudmila Samsonova in the Abu Dhabi final on Sunday for the eighth title of her career. The 25-year-old world number nine came through 1-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4, saving the three championship points in a marathon second-set tiebreak.
Champions League back with Messi, no Mbappe, and legal drama
PARIS: The Champions League returns on Tuesday to a very different European soccer scene than it was before a three-month mid-season break.
European wrap: PSG defeated in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe's absence
Paris Saint-Germain's indifferent form continued with a 3-1 defeat by Monaco in Ligue 1.
Newcastle United left to ponder after draw with Eddie Howe’s former club Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH: Eddie Howe has revealed Carabao Cup final fitness concerns over Joe Willock after the Newcastle United midfielder limped out of the Magpies' draw at Bournemouth.
Healy, Gardner star as Australia thrash New Zealand at World Cup
PAARL, South Africa: Australia opened the defense of their Women’s T20 World Cup title with a crushing 97-run win over New Zealand at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday, but captain Meg Lanning said she wanted her team to improve as the tournament progressed.