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Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure

LONDON: Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham chairman, the club announced Thursday, ending the nearly 25-year tenure of a divisive figure known for keeping the Premier League team profitable but being unable to turn it into a trophy-winning force. The 63-year-old Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, said he has left his role with Tottenham now a “global heavyweight competing at the highest level.” “It hasn’t always been an easy journey,” Levy said, “but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.” Levy’s departure comes several months after Tottenham ended a 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final.

Saudis come from behind to beat North Macedonia 2-1 in friendly in Prague

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia defeated North Macedonia 2-1 on Thursday in a friendly match at FK Viktoria Stadion in Prague, as part of a training camp for the Green Falcons ahead of next month’s fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Hamilton’s grid penalty gives him ‘more to fight for’ in Monza debut with Ferrari

MONZA, Italy: As if a first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari isn’t incentive enough this weekend, Lewis Hamilton says he has extra motivation for his first time in red at the iconic Monza track. A disastrous Dutch Grand Prix last weekend for both Hamilton and Ferrari culminated in the seven-time world champion being handed a five-place grid penalty — to be served at Monza — for failing to slow down enough while driving to the grid before the race. “I landed back home and then saw that I got this penalty and I was really, really shocked,” Hamilton said Thursday. “To get the penalty and get (license) penalty points was pretty hard core, but I’m over it, there’s no point moaning about it, I’ve just got to move forward.” However, that has only served to spur him on even more as Hamilton prepares to race at the Temple of Speed for the 19th time but a first with the Italian Scuderia. “It’s going to be challenging this weekend,” Hamilton added. “Qualifying is already… it’s already so close between us all, so just getting into Q3 is tough, getting into the top five is very, very tough. “Then, on top of that, to be set back five places is not great when you’re going into your first Monza GP with Ferrari, but in the end it gives me more to fight for and I’m very motivated to make up those places.” The 40-year-old Hamilton has had a difficult first season with the Italian team.

Riyadh Season’s Six Kings Slam to air on Netflix, says Turki Alalshikh

RIYADH: The second edition of the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament will air exclusively on Netflix, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority has said.

French female boxers barred from world championships over genetic testing issue

PARIS: French female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French Boxing Federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law. World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday’s opening rounds with no French entrants included, said it would not comment on individual cases but added that it had warned all federations of its policy. FFBoxe said it was informed on July 21 that all female athletes needed to provide results of a “femininity test” during registration for the competition, which started on Thursday. French law prohibits the federation from conducting the tests domestically or abroad without a medical prescription, FFBoxe said, prompting it to turn to a laboratory in Leeds upon World Boxing’s recommendation. Despite assurances that results would be delivered within 24 hours, they were delayed. “With, as a consequence, the exclusion of our athletes as well as other female boxers from foreign delegations who also found themselves trapped,” FFBoxe said in a Thursday statement. “This is a profound injustice,” it added.

Kingdom’s Eithar Hayyan set for MMA debut on card at PFL MENA semifinals in Riyadh

RIYADH: One of the Kingdom’s fastest-rising fighters will be stepping into the PFL’s SmartCage when Eithar Hayyan makes her amateur mixed martial arts debut on the card at PFL MENA Semifinals: Champions Collide on Saturday, Sept. 27, at The Arena in Riyadh.

Al-Zeer claims UAE President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses in Belgium

WAREGEM, Belgium: Al-Zeer clinched victory in the Belgian leg of the prestigious UAE President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses, part of the 32nd edition of the globally renowned series.

A divisive tournament, The Hundred finally comes of age

The Hundred is over for 2025. At Lords, last Sunday, the Oval Invincibles men’s team lived up to their name by winning the trophy for the third consecutive year.

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Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure

Saudis come from behind to beat North Macedonia 2-1 in friendly in Prague

Hamilton’s grid penalty gives him ‘more to fight for’ in Monza debut with Ferrari

Riyadh Season’s Six Kings Slam to air on Netflix, says Turki Alalshikh

French female boxers barred from world championships over genetic testing issue

Kingdom’s Eithar Hayyan set for MMA debut on card at PFL MENA semifinals in Riyadh

Al-Zeer claims UAE President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses in Belgium

A divisive tournament, The Hundred finally comes of age