I have what it takes to be world champion – Lando Norris
Lando Norris believes he can become world champion next season after his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory secured McLaren their first constructors’ championship since 1998.
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Dubai Basketball post EuroLeague victory over Zalgiris Kaunas at Coca-Cola Arena
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball closed the EuroLeague double-week in impressive fashion, posting a 95-89 victory over Lithuanian side Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 11 and completing a flawless trio of back-to-back home wins.
Osimhen seeks more goals as Nigeria eye World Cup survival
JOHANNESBURG: Prolific Nigeria scorer Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when they tackle the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a fight for 2026 World Cup qualifying survival in Rabat. The winners of the African play-offs final advance to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico during March that involves each football region except Europe. But the losers will bow out of the contest to be among the record 48 nations that take part in the global showpiece hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo were among four countries given a second chance to qualify after being the best runners-up from nine African groups. In the semifinals on Thursday, Galatasaray striker Osimhen scored twice in extra time as Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 while Chancel Mbemba snatched a late 1-0 win for DR Congo over Cameroon. Osimhen, the 2023 African Player of the Year, scored a hat-trick last month in a 4-0 triumph over Benin that enabled Nigeria to squeeze into the play-offs. The 26-year-old, who continues to wear a protective mask after suffering serious facial injuries four years ago, posed a constant threat against Gabon and could have notched six goals. On several occasions he came agonizingly close to scoring before, in the last of 12 minutes added time, he fired wide with only goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba to beat. “I was gutted after failing to score from that opportunity.
Gabriel Sousa dominates Ruan Alvarenga at Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
Al-AIN: Gabriel Sousa came out on top against Ruan Alvarenga to close out an action-packed night as the 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship wrapped up at ADNEC Centre in Al-Ain, bringing together some of the biggest names in jiu-jitsu and grappling from around the world for the second time.
Fleetwood eyes ‘very special’ first DP World Tour Championship win
DUBAI: Tommy Fleetwood feels it would be “very special” to cap a memorable year by winning the DP World Tour Championship for the first time in a city he now calls home.
17th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship gets underway with amateur competitions
ABU DHABI: The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off on Wednesday at the Mubadala Arena in the UAE capital under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Azerbaijan claims team gold as Turkiye tops judo medal standings at Islamic Solidarity Games
RIYADH: Azerbaijan’s national judo team has taken the mixed teams gold medal at 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, defeating Uzbekistan in the final.
Abu Dhabi to host World Kickboxing Championship 2025
ABU DHABI: The World Kickboxing Championship Seniors and Masters will take place in Abu Dhabi from Nov. 21 to 30 at ADNEC Arena, the organizers announced recently.
Obaid Al-Ketbi joins Emirati lineup at Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
AL AIN: Fresh from his gold medal performance at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Obaid Al-Ketbi will be among five Emirati athletes competing on the preliminary card of this month’s Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship.