Record licensing and new infrastructure drives unprecedented growth in Saudi sports sector
RIYADH: Strategic investment is fueling a world-class sports ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, as highlighted this week at the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh.
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Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are back in the fold at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia: For now, there’s another tradition unlike any other at the Masters: the first opportunity in nine months for all the world’s best players to compete against each other.
Rally Jameel organizers reveal plans for 2025 edition
JEDDAH: The first women-only navigational rally in the Middle East kicks off from Petra in Jordan, where 100 women from 37 countries take the driver’s seat for a journey of unique motorsport experience, empowerment, and adventure.
Morocco’s El-Jamari scores spectacular win at ONE Fight Night 30
BANGKOK: Moroccan Muay Thai stars Elmehdi El-Jamari and Mouhcine Chafi had differing fates at ONE Championship show ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles.
Man Utd to face Real Sociedad in Europa League last 16, Rangers play Fenerbahce
PARIS: Manchester United were drawn Friday to play Real Sociedad of Spain in the last 16 of this season’s Europa League, while Rangers will take on Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, and Tottenham Hotspur face AZ Alkmaar. Ruben Amorim’s United are struggling in the Premier League this season but finished third in the league phase of the Europa League. They will travel to San Sebastian for the first leg on March 6 before the return a week later against a Real Sociedad side who reached this stage after beating Midtjylland of Denmark in the play-off round. The clubs have met several times in European competition in recent years, with United winning a Europa League knockout phase play-off tie in 2021 before both sides each won away from home in the group stage in 2022/23. They also faced off in the Champions League group stage in 2013.
Parker ready for ‘anyone’ as Dubois replacement is flown in to Saudi for heavyweight bout
RIYADH: Joseph Parker came to Saudi Arabia to try to win the IBF heavyweight title from Daniel Dubois. Instead, Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole following Dubois facing a medical issue ahead of Saturday’s scheduled bout. Bakole was called in to be a last-minute replacement. “The show goes on.
UAE’s Al-Katheeri and Iraq’s Salem shine at ONE 171: Qatar
DOHA: ONE 171: Qatar saw Zayed Al-Katheeri of the UAE and Iraq’s Hussein Salem pick up impressive wins on Thursday night.
Jeddah all set for rounds 3 and 4 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
JEDDAH: The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is primed for its first double-header of the season in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.