Alfa Semedo adapting to managerial changes as he recalls hectic 12 months at Al-Tai
Alfa Semedo is not used to watching from the sidelines.
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Verstappen soaks up pressure to claim pole at home Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Max Verstappen claimed pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday to the delight of his orange army of fans packing the stands at Zandvoort. McLaren’s Lando Norris will start alongside the Red Bull double world champion on the front row of Sunday’s race. A runaway leader by 125 points in the championship Verstappen has a perfect record since his home event returned to the F1 calendar in 2021, starting from the front of the grid and winning both races. In tricky changeable conditions at the unforgiving seaside circuit two red flags led to a frantic closing couple of minutes — just time to nail one final flying lap. And not for the first time Verstappen produced the goods. “It was a very tricky qualifying, all about staying out of trouble,” said Verstappen who is on a quest for a ninth successive win on Sunday to draw him level with Sebastian Vettel’s record set in 2013. He added: “I had to risk it a bit but that last lap was very enjoyable. “The pressure is always there to perform (at his home race) but when you can pull it off it’s incredible.” Norris described ‘P2’ as “a good result in these conditions. “Every now and then you hope Max will make a mistake but he doesn’t,” the Briton added. Mercedes’ George Russell took third to start on the second row of Sunday’s race with Alex Albon’s Williams alongside him. Qualifying began with a mix of sun and threatening clouds over the tight and twisty circuit carved into the dunes following earlier storms that caused chaos in third practice. On a slippery track with spray flying Verstappen was in good company when sliding onto the safety gravel at turn one as qualifying started. “What’s going on with the car, I have no grip, I’m spinning
Richardson trumps Jamaicans for stunning women’s 100m gold
BUDAPEST: American Sha’Carri Richardson crushed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s hopes of a sixth women’s world 100m title when she stormed to victory in Budapest on Monday.
Muhammad Ali’s grandson used to fight when challenged because of his name. Now he’s an MMA fighter
NEW YORK: Biaggio Ali Walsh used to think about fighting only when someone wanted to see if the grandson of “The Greatest” was any good himself.
US beat Germany at Basketball Showcase finale in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: International Basketball Week and the US Basketball Showcase ended on Sunday night as the US men’s national team defeated Germany 99-91 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi MMA fighter Abdullah Al-Qahtani predicts another quick takedown at PFL
Abdullah Al-Qahtani, the 24-year-old Saudi fighter known as “The Reaper,” has predicted another win ahead of his clash with American David Zelner in the featherweight category at the Professional Fighters League playoff on Aug. 23 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Rising Stars Arabia set to showcase region’s elite boxing talent in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Rising Stars Arabia, the first fighting series of its kind in the UAE and the MENA region, is set to host a milestone event on Sept. 9 at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena.
UAE eyes 4th consecutive title at Ju-Jitsu World Youth Championship
ABU DHABI: A team of 86 athletes from the UAE are set to take part in the JJIF World Championship Youth 2023, which opens on Tuesday in Astana, Kazakhstan, the UAE Ju-Jitsu Federation has announced.