Third seed Rune, Zverev out of Shanghai Masters on day of upsets
SHANGHAI: Shanghai Masters third seed Holger Rune crashed out of the tournament in straight sets on Friday, the highest-profile of several top-20 players to be knocked out that day.
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Rapinoe bids farewell as record NWSL crowd, sports greats pay tribute
Megan Rapinoe received a hero's sendoff from a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) record crowd of 34,130 on Friday, as the OL Reign stalwart played her final regular season home game, a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit, in Seattle.
United Cup to feature fewer matches in 2024
The 2024 United Cup will feature fewer matches than the inaugural edition of the team tournament and will take place in only two host cities, organisers said on Friday.
Successful hosting of 2027 AFC Asian Cup will boost Saudi 2034 World Cup bid
The 2030 World Cup may not be coming to Saudi Arabia but the Kingdom is making the early running for the one after, especially as Asian leaders are already expressing support.
Basketball legends and celebrities to headline NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The US National Basketball Association and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi have announced that six-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter T-Pain will perform at the first NBA Fan Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena.
Defending champion Brooks Koepka returns to Royal Greens at LIV Golf Jeddah
JEDDAH: Last October, Brooks Koepka secured his first LIV Golf victory with a dramatic performance in Jeddah, the penultimate event of the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Mashreq Padel Tour 6th round set for Abu Dhabi debut this month
DUBAI: The Mashreq Padel Tour, the UAE’s first dedicated community tournament series for amateurs, is set to make its Abu Dhabi debut this month.
Simone Biles leads US women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
ANTWERP: Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the US women’s team and the greatest gymnast in history.