SPL giants Al Hilal drawn against Iran's Sepahan in last 16 of Asian Champions League
Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal have been drawn against Iranian Pro League table toppers Sepahan in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Champions League.
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UAE reward their U19 Asia Cup stars with senior call-ups to face Afghanistan
The UAE have named four youngsters in their 14-player squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, starting on Friday.
Ronaldo v Benzema was perfect final flourish of transformative year for Saudi Pro League
There are four footballers on earth still active as professionals who have won the Ballon d’Or. There is only one league on the planet where you can see two of them on the same pitch.
Son Heung-min leads South Korea squad for 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar
South Korea manager Jurgen Klinsmann said it is "about time" the team ended their 64-year wait for an Asian Cup title after the German named his squad for next month's tournament in Qatar.
Pep Guardiola: Club World Cup win has given Man City renewed focus
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the triumphant trip to Saudi Arabia for the Fifa Club World Cup has given his side renewed focus after the Premier League champions got their title defence back on track with a 3-1 comeback victory over Everton on Wednesday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas sets sights on Olympic medal as he aims to bounce back from injury
Stefanos Tsitsipas is hoping he can “reboot” himself for the new tennis season, as he looks to move past a back injury that disrupted the tail-end of his 2023 campaign.
Pochettino pleased with Chelsea mentality after third-straight home win
Mauricio Pochettino said he is pleased to see Chelsea start to build some form at home after Wednesday night's narrow 2-1 win over Crystal Palace earned a third straight Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge.
Elgar's hometown hundred takes South Africa to narrow lead over India in First Test
An unbeaten century from veteran Dean Elgar and fifty on debut from David Bedingham allowed South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand over India when bad light ended play on the second day of the First Test at Centurion on Wednesday.