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Saudi superstar Dunya Abutaleb makes history with silver medal at Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships

RIYADH: Saudi taekwondo superstar Dunya Abutaleb continues to make history as she earned Saudi Arabia’s first medal with her silver at the Wuxi 2025 World Taekwondo Championships. Abutaleb took part in the 53 kg weight category and defeated China’s Chuling Zhang 2-0 in the semifinal. Her road to the final included wins over Olympic bronze medalist Iran’s Mobina Nematzadeh and the second seed, Jana Khattab of Egypt, who took bronze. Commenting on the achievement, Abdullah Hamad Al-Harbi, president of the Saudi Taekwondo Federation said: “What our champion Dunya Abutaleb has achieved is a historic accomplishment for Saudi Taekwondo, Dunya is a shining example of Saudi women who embodied ambition and determination in their finest form.” The Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships, which concluded on Oct.

India’s Rohan Bopanna retires from tennis after two decades

MUMBAI: India’s Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to a sporting career that spanned more than two decades. Bopanna, now 45, celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men’s doubles history in 2024 by winning the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden. His previous Grand Slam win was in the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski.

Vieira ‘no longer’ manager of troubled Genoa: club

MILAN: Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A’s bottom club said on Saturday, as Italian media report that the France and Arsenal icon stepped down after a dreadful start to the season. “Genoa CFC announce that Patrick Vieira is no longer first team coach...

Cole ‘Full Send’ Young claims middleweight crown at Power Slap 17 in Riyadh

RIYADH: American striker Cole “Full Send” Young delivered a career-defining performance on Friday night at Mohammed Abdu Arena, capturing the world middleweight championship at Power Slap 17 — part of the Riyadh Season.

Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series game seven

TORONTO: The Los Angeles Dodgers, fueled by a three-run third inning and another dominant pitching performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a decisive World Series game seven. The defending champion Dodgers had to dig deep to thwart the Blue Jays’ ninth-inning rally bid and knot Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven championship series at three games apiece. They kept their bid for the first title repeat in 25 years alive while the Blue Jays will be aiming to claim their first title in 32 years when they host game seven on Saturday. Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, scheduled to start game seven, stepped in with Blue Jays runners on second and third with no outs in the ninth. He induced a fly out from Ernie Clement before Andres Gimenez hit into a game-ending double play – Dodgers left fielder Enrique Hernandez fielding Gimenez’s line drive and firing the ball to second base, where Miguel Rojas caught Addison Barger for the final out. “That was crazy,” Mookie Betts said of the game-ending double play. “I thought it was a bloop hit and I saw Kike running to catch it and I turned to look and I saw he was halfway.

Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez involved in car accident that kills an 81-year-old man

The incident happened near Inter’s training center in Appiano GentileThe man was pronounced dead at the scene MILAN: An 81-year-old man using an electric wheelchair died after being hit by a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martínez on Tuesday, according to Italian media reports.Police investigating the accident said the man may have suffered a sudden illness and veered from the cycle path into the lane in which Martínez was driving, the reports said.The incident happened near Inter’s training center in Appiano Gentile, just outside Milan.The Spanish goalkeeper and other motorists immediately stopped to help. Emergency vehicles including an air ambulance arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Martínez was in shock but uninjured.

Howe glad Newcastle kept hold of ‘complete package’ Osula

LONDON: Newcastle manager Eddie Howe on Tuesday backed William Osula to become “the complete package,” expressing his relief the striker did not leave the club on deadline day. Eintracht Frankfurt were reportedly poised to complete a move for the 22-year-old in the transfer window, but Newcastle called off talks. Osula has enjoyed more game time than expected this season, albeit it largely as a substitute, after big-money signing Yoane Wissa suffered a knee injury on international duty. “Obviously it didn’t happen and much to our relief it didn’t happen because Yoane picked up an injury and Will is vitally important,” Howe said when asked how close Osula came to leaving St. James’ Park. “We believe in his talent.

Saliba and Martinelli add to Arsenal’s injury issues

LONDON: Arsenal duo William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss the League Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton as the Gunners’ injury problems mount. France defender Saliba was forced off at half-time due to an unspecified injury in the Premier League leaders’ win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Brazil forward Martinelli limped down the tunnel with a knock after coming on as a second-half substitute against Palace. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who revealed Declan Rice will be available to face Brighton after he was also injured against Palace, is unsure how long Saliba and Martinelli will be on the sidelines. Losing two of his key players for any length of time would be a major setback as Arsenal try to win a first Premier League title since 2004 and a maiden Champions League crown. The north Londoners are already without Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus due to injuries. “He’s out. We are assessing him but he won’t be involved in this match,” Arteta said of Saliba on Tuesday. “It looks as well Martinelli is going to be out.

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Saudi superstar Dunya Abutaleb makes history with silver medal at Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships

India’s Rohan Bopanna retires from tennis after two decades

Vieira ‘no longer’ manager of troubled Genoa: club

Cole ‘Full Send’ Young claims middleweight crown at Power Slap 17 in Riyadh

Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series game seven

Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez involved in car accident that kills an 81-year-old man

Howe glad Newcastle kept hold of ‘complete package’ Osula

Saliba and Martinelli add to Arsenal’s injury issues