Messi, Hamilton, McGregor, Federer, Woods: Highest-paid athlete in 2022 per sport
LeBron James and Lionel Messi sit at the top of the mountain of the world’s highest-earning athletes as they both rake in over an estimated $120million.
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Dortmund sign Adeyemi from Salzburg after Haaland move
DORTMUND, Germany: Erling Haaland out, Karim Adeyemi in.
Egyptian anger over hosting of African Champions League final in Morocco
RIYADH: Africa has not yet finished the semifinals of its Champions League but the announcement on Monday that the final will take place in Morocco has not gone down well with Egypt whose football governing body is ready to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
NBA Great Bob Lanier Dies At 73
Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier died on Tuesday after a short illness, the NBA said. He was 73. Lanier, who spent 14 seasons in the NBA until his retirement in 1984, averaged 20.1 points per game across 959 appearances. The towering 6ft 10in center spent the first decade of his career with the Detroit Pistons before joining the Milwaukee Bucks for the 1979-1980 campaign, where he would play five seasons. "Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player and among the most talented centers in the history of the NBA, but his impact on the league went far beyond what he accomplished on the court," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Miami, Phoenix back on track with blowout wins
Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas.
Messi visits historic area of Jeddah as new Saudi tourism ambassador
JEDDAH: New Saudi tourism ambassador and football legend Lionel Messi on Tuesday visited Jeddah’s historic area, as part of his visit to showcase the country’s burgeoning industry.
Miami, Phoenix seize control with blowout victories
MIAMI: Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas.
European Champions League increased by four teams to 36
VIENNA: The European Champions League will see an increase of four teams to 36 and the present group stage replaced by one single league from the 2024/25 season, UEFA said on Tuesday. The revamp of European football’s premier club competition will see each team play eight league games as opposed to six in the group stage.