Philipsen bags fourth stage win of Tour de France
MOULINS, FRANCE: Belgian Jasper Philipsen sprinted to his fourth stage win on this year’s Tour de France with a powerful last burst on stage 11 from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins.
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Saudis win seven more medals at Arab Games in Algeria, raising total to 29
Successes in weightlifting, fencing, table tennis and wheelchair basketball on Wednesday increased the Saudi medal tally at the 15th Arab Games in Algeria by seven (three silver and four bronze) to a total 29.
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors signs up as strategic partner of Gamers8 esports event in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Saudi Esports Federation and Abdul Latif Jameel Motors have signed an agreement for the company, the Kingdom’s authorized Toyota dealership, to become a strategic partner of this summer’s Gamers8: The Land of Heroes event.
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur beats Elena Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semi-final
WIMBLEDON, London: Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final on Wednesday, coming from behind to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the last four. In a repeat of the 2022 title match, the Tunisian sixth seed beat her third-ranked opponent 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-1 on Center Court. The 28-year-old will face Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka for a place in Saturday’s final at the All England Club.
Rosberg X Racing secure back-to-back victories at Island X Prix
SARDINIA: Rosberg X Racing have emerged the big winners in round six of Extreme E Season 3, marking back-to-back victories at the Island X Prix, co-organized and coordinated by the Automobile Club d’Italia and Regione Sardegna.
Jon Jones to fight Stipe Miocic for greatest heavyweight of all time title
RIYADH: Jon Jones will defend his UFC heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 11.
Commando Group dominates on Day 2 of AJP Tour UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
ABU DHABI: Athletes from Commando Group dominated the second day of the AJP Tour UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023, held at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi with the participation of athletes from international clubs and academies.
Tunisian Ons Jabeur takes rain check as she reaches Wimbledon last 16
WIMBLEDON, London: Ons Jabeur thanked the rain after battling back from a set down to beat Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and reach the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday. A single break in the first set cost last year’s finalist at the All England Club but she engineered a break of her own in the second set to level the match.