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Newcastle agree $74.30 million fee for Brentford’s Wissa

LONDON: Newcastle United have agreed a fee of 55 million pounds ($74.30 million) to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, according to English media reports. The 28-year-old DR Congo international has been the number one target for Newcastle since it became clear their striker Alexander Isak wanted to join Liverpool. Isak was poised to complete a British record 125 million-pound move to the Premier League champions on Monday. Wissa scored 45 goals in 137 Premier League appearances for Brentford since arriving from French club Lorient but has not featured this season as he held out for a move. Last week he issued a statement via social media pleading with Brentford to allow him to join Newcastle. Wissa, who had two years of his contract remaining at Brentford, is expected to have a medical at Newcastle later on Monday before completing his move. His arrival will be a boost to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe whose side have had two 0-0 draws in their opening three games.

Toney claims hat-trick as Al-Ahli cruise to cup win over Al-Arabi

BURAIDAH: Ivan Toney notched his second hat-trick for Al-Ahli on Sunday as the Asian champions defeated Al-Arabi 5-0 in the round of 32 in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Cup, also known as the King Cup.

Baniyas claim adult-division title at Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup

DUBAI: The two-day Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup concluded on Sunday night with Baniyas winning the division for adults at Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai.

Al-Hilal officially certified as Saudi Arabia’s most decorated team

RIYADH: Al-Hilal have topped the list of Saudi Arabia clubs with the most regional, national and continental titles, with 90 championships.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka play each other at the US Open on Monday

NEW YORK: Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are scheduled to face each other in the US Open’s fourth round on Monday. Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida, is the Grand Slam tournament’s No. 3 seed. Osaka, a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the US with her family at age 3, is the No.

Novak Djokovic sets up Taylor Fritz US Open quarter-final clash

Novak Djokovic hit top form at the US Open to set up a quarter-final clash with Taylor Fritz.

Miami’s Suarez at center of spitting incident after Leagues Cup loss

LOS ANGELES, United States: Luis Suarez appeared to spit at a staff member of the opposing team during an ugly brawl following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday. Immediately after the final whistle at Lumen Field, veteran Uruguay striker Suarez rushed at 20-year-old Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas and put him in a headlock, sparking a melee involving multiple players and staff from both sides. Officials scrambled to restore order, but cameras caught Suarez appearing to spit at a Seattle coach as he walked away from Vargas. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said afterwards he was too far away to comment on any specific incidents. “Nobody likes these kinds of actions at the end of a match, but if there’s a reaction, maybe there was provocation,” he said. Certainly there were multiple scuffles before the trophy ceremony finally got under way, with both teams still in attendance. Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer took the high road, preferring to focus on the strong collective effort from his team in a victory over a Miami side led by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. “Unfortunately that is going to take some of the attention away from a great performance by the Seattle Sounders,” Schmetzer said of the brawl. “I guess we can take that as a compliment that Miami’s frustrations led to some things happening on the field that shouldn’t happen on the field. “I’m going to shut that down because that shouldn’t be the story,” said Schmetzer, who added he had a “quiet moment” with Messi on the field after the game. But Suarez will be under scrutiny for his role. The 38-year-old’s reputation as one of the game’s arch villians was cemented when he bit Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014

Saudi Olympic rider Al-Sharbatly and Quisandro top Gijón international horse show

GIJÓN, Spain: Saudi Olympic rider Abdullah Al-Sharbatly and his horse Quisandro have won first place at the €28,300 Caser Group Helvetia Grand Prix CSI 2 with a timing of 36.74 seconds.

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Newcastle agree $74.30 million fee for Brentford’s Wissa

Toney claims hat-trick as Al-Ahli cruise to cup win over Al-Arabi

Baniyas claim adult-division title at Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup

Al-Hilal officially certified as Saudi Arabia’s most decorated team

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka play each other at the US Open on Monday

Novak Djokovic sets up Taylor Fritz US Open quarter-final clash

Miami’s Suarez at center of spitting incident after Leagues Cup loss

Saudi Olympic rider Al-Sharbatly and Quisandro top Gijón international horse show