Lewis Hamilton ‘excited for the year ahead’ as move to Ferrari officially begins
Lewis Hamilton has spoken for the first time since he officially became a Ferrari driver and declared he could not be more excited for the season ahead.
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Al-Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc voices frustration after 2-0 loss to Al-Nassr in Saudi Professional League
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc expressed his frustration after a 2-0 loss at home on Friday to Al-Nassr ended their three-match unbeaten run in the Saudi Professional League.
Kane reaches 100 goals for Bayern Munich with double strike in 4-0 win over Werder Bremen
MUNICH, Germany: Forward Harry Kane struck twice, including a record-extending first half penalty, to reach 100 goals across all competitions for the German champions as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over visitors Werder Bremen on Friday.
Ronaldo winner sends Al-Nassr 3 points clear at top of SPL
JEDDAH: Al-Nassr won 2-0 at Al-Ittihad on Friday to move three points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League, thanks to first-half goals from Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Europe leads USA by three after Ryder Cup opening day
FARMINGDALE: Europe grabbed a 5.5-2.5 lead over the United States after the completion of Friday’s opening day of matches in the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The Europeans seized a 3-0 lead for the first time on US soil on the way to a 3-1 lead after morning foursomes matches. In the afternoon four-ball matches, which US President Donald Trump watched from the first tee, there was little US improvement. In four-balls, Americans Justin Thomas and Cam Young routed Ludvig Aberg and Rasmus Hojgaard 6&5. Europe’s Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka beat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and J.J.
Jockey Club announces Taif winter program
TAIF: Horse racing will return to the King Khalid Racecourse in Taif in October, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has announced.
Turkish soccer leader urges FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel
ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Friday became the first UEFA member to publicly call for Israel to be suspended from soccer, calling the situation in Gaza “inhumane and unacceptable.” Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu’s letter to international soccer leaders came as European body UEFA moves toward a vote to suspend Israel, whose men’s team is in the middle of qualifying for next year’s World Cup. “It is now time for FIFA and UEFA to act,” Haciosmanoglu wrote in the letter quoted by the Anadolu news agency. “Despite positioning themselves as defenders of civic values and peace, the sporting world and football institutions have remained silent for far too long,” the Turkish official said. Haciosmanoglu is not on the 20-member UEFA ruling committee, which is expected to have a majority to exclude Israel if a vote is called. The committee includes Israel soccer leader Moshe Zuares, who was elected in April. The head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, is closely aligned with 2026 World Cup co-host the United States and President Donald Trump so is seen as unlikely to back a move to suspend Israel. The US State Department said on Thursday it will work to stop any efforts aiming to ban Israel’s team from the World Cup. Infantino chairs a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council next Thursday in Zurich. Norway hosts Israel in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo on Oct.
Hamilton misses F1 tire test to care for his seriously ill dog Roscoe
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy: Lewis Hamilton missed a chance to test Formula 1’s 2026 tires for Ferrari on Friday as he stayed with his bulldog Roscoe, who was in a coma following a pneumonia infection. Hamilton said Roscoe was resuscitated after his heart stopped while under sedation for pneumonia treatment.
Christian Horner’s sacking no surprise given Red Bull ‘drama’ – Zak Brown
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says he was not surprised by Christian Horner’s sacking due to the ongoing “drama” at Red Bull.