Boxing chief denies injury rumors ahead of Canelo-Crawford showdown
LAS VEGAS: The president of the Saudi Boxing Federation has denied injury rumors ahead of Saturday’s face-off between Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and American Terence Crawford.
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Al-Ittihad sign Serbian defender Jan-Carlo Simic on 4-year deal
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad has confirmed the signing of Serbian defender Jan-Carlo Simic from Belgian side Anderlecht on a four-year contract.
Dortmund defender Schlotterbeck needs more time until comeback, says Kovac
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will need more time before he makes his comeback from a knee injury, coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday. Schlotterbeck underwent surgery five months ago for a meniscus tear in his left knee that he sustained in April and despite having come back to light team training in recent days, he is still not yet ready for a comeback. Schlotterbeck’s services were also badly missed in Germany’s two World Cup qualifiers in the international break, with the national team suffering a shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia before beating Northern Ireland 3-1. “Nico has come back after five months and has been doing some light training without contact,” Kovac told a press conference. “He is a key player, a top national team player. “Before we even consider the national team, he has to be healthy for the club and have playing minutes in training, in Bundesliga and Champions League matches,” he said. “It will take more time.
Partnership will ‘nurture future stars’ at Al-Jazira, says Manchester City academy director
ABU DHABI: City Football Group and Al-Jazira Club have announced a collaboration agreement focused on supporting the latter’s long-term football development.
Risks in cricket sponsorship laid bare in India
Team India’s shirt front, for both men and women, has displayed Dream11 since 2023. This prominent sponsorship has disappeared with immediate effect, starting with the men’s Asia Cup, which opened on Sept. 9 in the UAE.
Saudi-sponsored Crawford-Canelo fight boosts boxing’s popularity
LAS VEGAS: Global enthusiasm for championship boxing is set to rise, thanks to the upcoming contest between super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and lightweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford.
Canelo promises 'a great victory for Mexico' when he battles Crawford
Canelo Alvarez said he will deliver a great victory for Mexico when he puts his undisputed super middleweight title on the line against American Terence Crawford on Saturday in Las Vegas.
‘Grand Arrival’ brings together Canelo and Crawford for historic night in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS: Grand Arrival began in fine style on Tuesday night ahead of a historic showdown due to take place on Saturday.