Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project.
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Athletics-India's javelin champion Chopra fit for Lausanne Diamond League
(Reuters) - Indian Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra will participate in Friday's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, after recovering from an injury, the 24-year-old said.
Soccer-South Korea still confident in system despite loss to Brazil, says Hwang
(Reuters) - South Korea are confident in head coach Paulo Bento's style of play despite a 5-1 loss to Brazil in a friendly last week, forward Hwang Hee-chan said.
Soccer-Ronaldo omission against Spain 'tactical', says Santos
(Reuters) - Portugal manager Fernando Santos defended his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo from the starting line-up for their Nations League opener against Spain, saying he was confident that the forward could make a greater impact off the bench.
Rugby-Crusaders welcome back All Blacks trio for Reds quarter-final
(Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders have recalled playmaker Richie Mo'unga along with fellow All Blacks Codie Taylor and Jack Goodhue for Friday's Super Rugby quarter-final against the Queensland Reds in Christchurch.
Cricket-Mumbai's Bumrah happy with five-wicket haul but rues another defeat
(Reuters) - Mumbai Indians pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah was pleased with his maiden five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League on Monday, but said he would have preferred a win against the Kolkata Knight Riders instead.
Rugby-World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Wayne Smith has dropped New Zealand's captain, Les Elder, from the Black Ferns squad for their first outings of a season that will climax with the hosting of the women's World Cup.
Cricket-Dhoni expects liberated Jadeja to fix Chennai's catching woes
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni expects Ravindra Jadeja, freed from the burden of the captaincy, to make a bigger contribution for them, especially by fixing their sloppy catching in the Indian Premier League (IPL).