Jamaican runner Christopher Taylor banned for avoiding a doping test and will miss Paris Olympics
MONACO: Jamaican runner Christopher Taylor was banned for 2½ years Friday for avoiding a doping test and will miss next year’s Paris Olympics.
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Denmark and Albania advance to European Championship 2024
GENEVA: Denmark and Albania advanced to the European Championship on Friday and title-holders Italy got a crucial win ahead of a showdown game against Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco set to complete major FIFA sponsorship deal: Reports
LONDON: Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is set to complete a sponsorship deal with FIFA, according to a report in The Times newspaper.
Hojgaard leads the way after 2nd round at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
DUBAI: Tommy Fleetwood, the Dubai-based world No. 15, was hoping to win his first title of the season in a tournament that he said was close to his heart, but the Englishman will have to battle the red-hot rising star of the sport, Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard, who has similar ambitions.
Australia to donate part of Palestine World Cup qualifier proceeds to humanitarian efforts in Gaza
BEIRUT: Part of the proceeds from Australia’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Palestine is to be donated to humanitarian efforts in Gaza, the BBC reported on Friday. Australia’s coach Graham Arnold admitted that preparations for the game on Nov.
Saudi, UAE stroll, Kuwait shocked: 5 things learned from start of Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
RIYADH: Asia’s qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, and also the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, kicked off on Thursday with most of the fancied teams negotiating expected wins and India pulling off the shock result of the round.
Hamilton defends F1 Vegas race after Verstappen outburst
LAS VEGAS: Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has defended the organization of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after criticism from current world champion Max Verstappen.
Al-Shehri the star as Saudis defeat Pakistan to kick off World Cup qualification campaign
RIYADH: Two goals from Saleh Al-Shehri, plus late strikes from Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Abdullah Radif, ensured Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign got off to a winning start on Thursday with a 4-0 home win over Pakistan.