Ex-referee Nigel Owens adamant Owen Farrell’s tackle against Wales was red card
Former referee Nigel Owens insists rugby is in “big trouble” if Owen Farrell’s dangerous tackle against Wales is not viewed as a sending off offence.
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England's Theo Walcott Retires From Football At Age Of 34
Theo Walcott, one of the outstanding young English talents of his generation, announced on Friday he has retired from professional football at the age of 34. In an 18-year senior career the winger made more than 560 club appearances for Southampton, with whom he started and ended his career, Arsenal and Everton, scoring 129 goals. He was controversially included in then England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad for the 2006 World Cup without having played international football.
Lebanon overcome Egypt as International Basketball Week gets underway in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: International Basketball Week officially got underway on Thursday night with Lebanon securing early bragging rights with a well-fought 70-64 victory over regional neighbours Egypt at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Othman Almulla continues to blaze a trail for Saudi golfers
NEWCASTLE: In his own small way, Saudi Arabia’s Othman Almulla is like Edmund Hillary and Neil Armstrong, who were the first to conquer Mount Everest and walk on the moon, respectively.
Baseball United announces official schedule for Dubai Showcase in November
DUBAI: Baseball United, the sport’s first-ever professional league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced the official dates and times of its Dubai Showcase games.
Miami move ‘opposite’ of PSG switch, says happy Messi
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida: Lionel Messi said Thursday he has refound happiness since joining Inter Miami, describing his move to Major League Soccer as the “opposite” of his transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
England coach Steve Borthwick says Owen Farrell target of ‘personal attacks’
Steve Borthwick believes Owen Farrell has been the target of “personal attacks” as England’s captain once again confronts the possibility of missing the start of the World Cup.
Iniesta tops star-studded roster of players and coaches as UAE Pro League season kicks off
The 2023-24 UAE Pro League season kicks off on Friday, and with the likes of legendary Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta and Paraguayan magician Kaku lining up on the pitch, and Netherlands great Frank de Boer and revolutionary South African tactician Pitso Mosimane occupying dugouts, there are ample reasons to believe a repeat of last term’s engrossing campaign is on the cards.