Tigist Ketema wins Dubai Marathon on debut and shatters course record
Tigist Ketema made her marathon debut in Dubai a momentous one by becoming the fastest woman in the race's 23-year history on Sunday.
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Mario Zagallo: Giant of Brazilian and Gulf football dies aged 92
Mario Zagallo, the legendary Brazil World Cup-winning player and manager with strong ties to football in the Gulf, has died, aged 92.
Ons Jabeur opens up about health scare and Wimbledon pain in new documentary
“My biggest strength? I think… I think smiling. I like to think that my smile is contagious,” ponders Ons Jabeur at the start of ‘This is me’, a Tod original documentary that chronicles her history-making journey in tennis.
FA Cup: Alexander Isak's double hands Newcastle United comfortable win over Sunderland
Newcastle United eased past north-east rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak's double secured a 3-0 win and a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: An unnecessary risk for AJ or an easy payday?
Saudi Arabia's influence in heavyweight boxing increased further on Friday night when Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced the two-time world champion will face Francis Ngannou in his next fight in Riyadh.
Ethiopia's Dera Dida out to retain her women’s Dubai Marathon crown
Dera Dida typically shuns the spotlight and is barely heard when speaking. But on the road in running the marathon distance, she is a warrior making her voice heard.
What next for Oscar Pistorius as he is released from prison?
South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole on Friday, almost 11 years after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that gripped the world.
Shaheen Afridi: Workload and pay reasons behind decision to focus on T20s instead of Tests
Pakistan’s decision to rest Shaheen Afridi from the third Test against Australia in Sydney has further fueled the debate of player priority towards the longest and oldest format of the game.