Anticipation builds ahead of Saudi Baja 2022 at Hail
HAIL; Saudi Arabia: Anticipation is building ahead of Saudi Baja 2022 at Hail as the three-day event gets underway with a ceremonial start and a 18km desert qualifying stage on Thursday afternoon.
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Nunez sinks West Ham to extend Liverpool’s revival
LIVERPOOL: Darwin Nunez extended Liverpool’s revival as the Uruguay forward maintained his own recent resurgence with the decisive goal in Wednesday’s 1-0 win against West Ham. Jurgen Klopp’s side earned a third successive win in all competitions thanks to Nunez’s strike and a missed penalty from West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen in the first half at Anfield.
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup final shirt returns to Argentina
Thirty-six years after Diego Maradona helped Argentina beat Germany to lift the World Cup in Mexico City, the shirt he wore in the game has returned to his homeland. Germany’s Lothar Matthaeus, who swapped shirts with Maradona, donated the jersey to the Argentine embassy in Madrid in August and it was handed over to the country’s football association (AFA) by collector Marcelo Ordas on Wednesday.
$400,000 Saudi equestrian competition gets international listing
RIYADH: One of Saudi Arabia’s domestic equestrian competitions has been given an international listed status by the body that oversees thoroughbred racing globally, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday.
Saudi handball team Al-Khaleej beat Sydney Uni at Super Globe 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Khaleej defeated Australian team Sydney University 35-21 on day 2 of the International Handball Federation Super Globe 2022 in Dammam on Wednesday night.
Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan
GENEVA: The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last year. German former television boss Bernd Reichart is the new CEO of A22 Sports Management, the Madrid-based company said Wednesday.
Saudi’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi seeks final flourish at Andalusia Rally
DOS HERMANOS: Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi is preparing for the final round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship in Andalusia from Oct. 19 to 23, with the aim to finish in second overall.
Chicherit takes victory in Morocco, Loeb responds with stage win for Bahrain Raid Xtreme
AGADIR: Guerlain Chicherit took his Prodriver Hunter to a milestone victory in the Rallye Du Maroc today as Sebastien Loeb produced a brilliant last-stage win for Bahrain Raid Xtreme.