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Saudi Al-Shabab striker al-Muwallad to resume playing after months-long doping ban
Al-Shabab striker Fahad al-Muwallad will be free to resume playing in August after an agreement was reached with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ... Sports -
Al Nassr’s Ronaldo says ‘positively surprised’ by Saudi Pro League’s competitiveness
Cristiano Ronaldo said he has been surprised by the level of competitiveness in the Saudi Pro League since joining Al Nassr in January.“I think you ... Saudi Arabia -
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo fuming with anger after Al Nassr defeat by Al Ittihad
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo was fuming with rage after his team suffered a brutal 1-0 defeat to title rivals Al Ittihad in the Saudi League on ... Saudi Arabia -
Football star Lionel Messi to visit Saudi Arabia for latest tourism ambassador trip
Football icon Lionel Messi will be making another visit to Saudi Arabia in March, the Kingdom’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed al-Khateeb announced on ... Saudi Arabia -
Cockfighting still finds spectators in Iraq despite animal cruelty concerns
Two vicious roosters circle a filthy carpet in southern Iraq, facing off for a cockfight that has drawn dozens to a dimly lit cafe in the port city of ... Middle East -
Formula One kicks off pre-season testing in Bahrain
Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen was fastest, with Fernando Alonso close behind for Aston Martin, as Formula One started three days of ... Sports -
Saudi al-Hilal players gifted over $390k each after FIFA Club World Cup semi-final
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports will grant each al-Hilal football club player over $130,000 after they qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup final, ... Saudi Arabia -
Al Nassr’s Ronaldo ‘looking forward to the big game’ against Al Ittihad in Riyadh
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo said he was “looking forward to the big game” against Saudi football club Al Ittihad set to take place in Riyadh on ... Sports -
FIFA World Cup 2022: The highest paid footballers playing in the global tournament
Billions of sports fans are tuning in from around the globe to watch some of the most talented and best-known footballers take part in the highly ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia’s first girls’ football center set to open in Riyadh
The first football training center for girls in Saudi Arabia is set to open in the capital city of Riyadh, according to local media reports. The Saudi ... Sports -
Dubai Police, Dubai Sports Council prep for return of sports spectators
Inspection teams of Dubai Police and Dubai Sports Council have visited and inspected different sports clubs across the emirate as they prepare for the ... Coronavirus -
Klopp downplays Liverpool’s chances of moving to Champions League quarter-finals
Juergen Klopp said every club left in the Champions League will have designs on winning it but despite Liverpool cruising into the quarter-finals the ... Sports -
Saudi Cup, Formula E: Saudi Arabia as a sports hub is central to national development
Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented socio-economic transformation—one in which sports plays a key role in the Kingdom’s monumental ... Middle East -
Melbourne goes into lockdown again, bars fans from attending Australia Open
Australia’s second-most populous city will enter a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown, authorities said on Friday, banning spectators for much of the ... Coronavirus -
Tampa Bay Buccaneers take home Super Bowl win
Sailing through to a 31-9 Super Bowl victory with a historic home field advantage, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the ... Sports -
Russia relieved after Olympic doping ban shortened
The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sport’s highest ... Sports -
Coronavirus: Arsenal closes academy after staff member tests positive
Arsenal have closed their Hale End academy after a staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus.For more coronavirus news, visit our ... Sports -
Saudi Arabian women take on bodybuilding in Riyadh in their latest sports venture
Some Saudi Arabian women are hitting above their weight-class in this gym in the heart of the capital Riyadh, lifting weights and throwing punches ... Variety -
Saudi Arabian Football Federation launches bid to host 2027 Asian Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) on Wednesday announced the launch of its bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup for the first time, under the ... Sports -
Coronavirus: Miami Heat close practice facility after second player tests positive
The Miami Heat closed their practice facility for training after a second player tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple media outlets reported ... Coronavirus -
French skating chief steps down amid sexual abuse scandal
French ice sports federation president Didier Gailhaguet resigned from his position on Saturday amid the sexual abuse scandal in figure ... Sports -
World Athletics body to outlaw some of Nike’s record-breaking shoes
World Athletics announced significant changes to its rules on Friday that will outlaw some variants of Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes and ... Sports -
Homemade ‘Nikes’ give Filipina athlete a golden edge
To some athletes, brands count for everything when it comes to performance. Filipina schoolgirl Rhea Bullos bagged three gold medals at ... Sports -
Verstappen fastest in final practice for Abu Dhabi GP
Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in the final practice session for Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of qualifying ... Sports -
Hamilton back on pole for Abu Dhabi season-ender
Six times world champion Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday. Team mate ... Sports -
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain will participate in Gulf Cup tournament in Qatar
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain announced on Tuesday their participation in this year’s Arabian Gulf Cup tournament in Qatar. The Saudi ... Gulf -
Iran banned from world judo until it agrees to face Israel
Iran has been banned from international judo competitions for refusing to let its athletes fight Israeli opponents.The International Judo Federation ... Sports -
Qatar acknowledges free tickets to fill stadium
Qatari organizers have acknowledged giving away free tickets in an attempt to fill the track stadium.The acknowledgment came on the ninth day of the ... Sports -
Empty seats cast new shadow on Doha hosting of world champs
As Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completed her victory lap after once again being crowned as the fastest woman on the planet, she held her 2-year-old son ... Sports -
Fresh off 14-month ban, Ryan Lochte set to compete in pool
Ryan Lochte is set to return to competition next week, fresh off the end of a 14-month suspension for receiving an intravenous injection.The 12-time ... Sports