Asma Alhosani wins UAE’s second jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: UAE’s Asma Alhosani made history on Friday as the country’s first woman to secure a gold medal in martial arts at the Asian Games.
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Jalibert’s magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarterfinals
France’s Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.
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.
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.
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.