Falls mar Tour de France stage finale as Philipsen wins again
NOGARO, FRANCE: Jasper Philipsen won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as a series of high-speed falls at the Nogaro motorbike racetrack stole the headlines.
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Alcaraz, Rybakina off to winning Wimbledon starts as rain causes havoc
LONDON: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina got their Wimbledon bids off to winning starts on Tuesday as torrential rain brought havoc to the All England Club schedule.
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino heads to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ahli
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Tuesday to become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia’s lucrative Pro League. The Brazil striker left Liverpool at the end of last season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell, which saw him lift every major club title. Now, at the age of 31, he will join a host of other top soccer stars in Saudi Arabia as the oil-rich kingdom embarks on a spectacular attempt to raise the profile of its league. “I always played for big teams, now I am in Al-Ahli,” Firmino said in a video posted on Twitter by the club to announce his signing.
Sudan’s Al-Hilal beat Tunisia’s Sfaxien in King Salman Cup qualifiers
RIYADH: The Sudanese team Al-Hilal defeated Tunisian Sfaxien with one goal on Tuesday in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the King Salman Cup 2023 qualifiers for clubs.
KSA National Security Services Company signs sponsorship contract with Al-Ittihad
RIYADH: The National Security Services Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund, on Tuesday signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Saudi Arabian football club Al-Ittihad that includes mutual commercial and marketing rights between the two parties.
Brozovic set to take Al-Nassr’s midfield to new heights
Al-Nassr have made their first significant signing since Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcelo Brozovic arrives from Inter Milan.
Saudi adventure offers Gerrard a chance to achieve coaching success he craves
The last coach to join a Saudi club after leaving the English Premier League has proven to be a major success. Nuno Espirito Santo joined Al-Ittihad last year, having left Tottenham Hotspur, and went on to win the SPL last season.
Saudi Arabia makes entry into Nepali consciousness through sport
Recent debuts by Saudi athletes at international competitions in Nepal have left a mark on the Himalayan state, with impressive performances introducing the Kingdom’s new sporting image to the country.