Footballer Paul Pogba faces four-year ban after failing second anti-doping test
The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a ban of up to four years.
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Ahmedabad serves up surprises as World Cup gets underway with comprehensive New Zealand win over England
Foolishly, some may say, I chose to put myself in the position of a paying spectator at the opening match of the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad.
High-flying Al-Taawoun top SPL table after win over Al-Tai
High-flying Al-Taawoun went top of the Roshn Saudi League on Thursday night after a 3-0 win over Al-Tai in Buraidah at the start of the ninth round of the 2023-24 season.
Unprecedented demand for tickets as champions Al-Ittihad host Al-Ahli in Jeddah derby
JEDDAH: Tickets for the first Jeddah derby of the 2023-24 Rosh Saudi League season between arch-rivals Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli have attracted unprecedented demand since going on sale on Wednesday night.
The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
Iain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates.
Morocco dreaming of glory on home turf at Afcon 2025 and World Cup 2030
In the mind’s eye, the road map ahead has clarified fast. It can look dazzling, viewed from Morocco.
Jiu-jitsu bronze makes it 7 medals for Saudi Arabia at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China: Saudi Arabian Abdulmalik Almurdhi collected the Kingdom’s seventh medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou after defeating his Jordanian opponent at jiu-jitsu on Thursday. Almurdhi took the bronze in the under-62 kg weight category after beating Jordan’s Khalil Alarnaut, a media statement reported. Saudi Arabia’s medal count has now gone up to seven: three golds, two silvers, and two bronze medals. Osama Qandeel was eliminated in the round of 16 in the under-69 kg weight category at jiu-jitsu after losing against his Kazakh contender 9-0. Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s weightlifter Ali Al-Khazal finished in first place in Group Two of the men’s 109 kg competition on Thursday.
Gregor Townsend confident Scotland can get what they need from Ireland game
Gregor Townsend said Scotland are “ready to play their best rugby” as he backed his team to rise to the challenge of having to beat Ireland for the first time in more than six years and prolong their World Cup campaign.