Al-Ain to host 6th IMMAF Youth World Championships in July
ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that the sixth IMMAF Youth World Championships will be held in Al-Ain Region for the first time from July 21-27.
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Pedersen makes it 3 wins out of 5 at Giro d’Italia to extend his overall lead
MATERA, Italy: Overall leader Mads Pedersen made it three wins out of five at this year’s Giro d’Italia as he won a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage on Wednesday.
Bologna end 51-year wait for a major trophy by beating AC Milan to win Italian Cup
ROME: Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy when it beat AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup on Wednesday.
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semifinal clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
ROME: Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
Reddit co-founder Ohanian buys stake in WSL side Chelsea
Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis great Serena Williams, has acquired a stake in Women's Super League champions Chelsea, he announced on Wednesday.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Meets Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV, Presents Him Tennis Racket
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner had an audience on Wednesday with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, himself a keen tennis player, the Vatican said. Sinner was invited to the Vatican along with his parents and a delegation from the Italian Tennis Federation. Leo joked earlier this week that he didn't want to meet the world number one, at least not behind the net. Asked by a journalist if he would take part in a charity match, Leo appeared up for it, but cautioned: "Just don't bring Sinner," making a Catholic pun about the last name of the tennis star.
Reddit co-founder Ohanian buys 10% stake in WSL side Chelsea, source says
Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis great Serena Williams, has acquired a 10 per cent stake in Women's Super League champions Chelsea, a source told Reuters.
Carlos Alcaraz Sails Past Jack Draper, Enters Italian Open Semi-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz strode into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after putting in a powerful display to down Jack Draper in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Third seed Alcaraz will face one of reigning Rome champion Alexander Zverev and home hope Lorenzo Musetti, the day's final pairing on centre court, in the last four at the Foro Italico. His impressive win over Draper kept alive his chances of a third title of the season and also moved him up to number two in the world rankings behind Jannik Sinner.