World’s top cyclists begin long-awaited Saudi Tour 2023
RIYADH: A total of 112 leading local and top international cyclists representing 16 teams are participating in the long-awaited Saudi Tour that started today and ends on Feb. 3.
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Madrid frustrated by Sociedad, loses ground to Barcelona
MADRID: Vinícius Júnior had his share of chances to break the deadlock. More than once, the Brazil forward was in front of the opposition goal with only the ‘keeper to beat. But Vinicius and his teammates couldn’t get the job done on Sunday as Real Madrid was held to a 0-0 draw at home by third-place Real Sociedad to lose ground to Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league.
Al-Ittihad beat Al-Feiha 2-0 in Saudi Super Cup Final
Two goals from Abderrazak Hamdallah gave Al-Ittihad a 2-0 win over Al-Feiha on Sunday in the Saudi Super Cup Final in Riyadh to hand the Jeddah giants their first major piece of silverware in five years.
Max Homa rallies from 5 back to win Farmers Open by 2 strokes
SAN DIEGO: Southern California native Max Homa came from five shots off the lead to win the Farmers Insurance Open by two strokes over Keegan Bradley on Saturday at Torrey Pines, where Jon Rahm imploded early and missed a shot at winning his third straight start and moving to No. 1 in the world.
Madrid triumph in Bilbao, Barca scrape past Getafe
Real Madrid’s German midfielder Toni Kroos (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid CF at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, on January 22, 2023. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)
Nets win against Heat but lose Durant to injury; 76ers cruise past Pistons
LOS ANGELES: The Brooklyn Nets eked out a 102-101 NBA victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday on Royce O’Neale’s game-winner but saw superstar Kevin Durant limp out with a knee injury in the third quarter.
Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s tennis future
TOKYO: Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week’s Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world No. 1 may never appear on court again.
European round-up: Dembele sends Barca clear at top
Barcelona went three points clear at the top of La Liga after Ousmane Dembele's first-half strike secured a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid.