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Unhappy Manchester United fans have witnessed something unseen at Old Trafford in half a century on Wednesday as their side lost 3-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the League Cup after going two goals up.

Hansi Flick has become the first Barcelona manager to win the club’s opening seven competitive matches of a season as the LaLiga leaders thrashed Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to move three points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will host a Sprint race for the first time in 2027, organisers Ethara Live have confirmed following the release of the calendar.

Stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma headline India's One-Day International squad for their upcoming home series against the West Indies, while Vipraj Nigam has replaced injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the Asian Games squad.

The GCC will stage six tournaments on the DP World Tour's 2027 global schedule, which was announced on Wednesday.

Al Ain thrashed Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr 4-0 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday in the opening-round fixture of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup victory at Ipswich Town to continue the club's perfect start to the season and Liverpool also reached the fourth round as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield on Tuesday.

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson struck 57 and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 in Delhi on Tuesday to seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will host Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.

Australia’s Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century while Nathan Ellis took five wickets to guide their side to a 59-run win over hosts Zimbabwe on Tuesday in the first clash of their three-match series.

Leeds United has climbed to third in the Premier League after a dominant 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Monday.

UAE's Shabab Al Ahli has opened their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 1-0 victory over Iran’s Tractor FC at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday.

Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup for the ​first time when the four-team competition is ‌staged from December 19 ⁠to 23, the Saudi Arabian ​Football Federation (SAFF) said on Monday.

Top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany has defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his first title at Flushing Meadows and second Grand Slam crown.

The video assistant referee (VAR) was wrong to allow Erling Haaland's decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, refereeing body Pro Ref has announced in a statement.

Champions Paris St Germain has won their first match of the new Ligue 1 season with World Cup winner Ferran Torres keeping up his red-hot goalscoring form with the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win at Stade Brestois on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday that fans who appeared to make chants referencing former teammate Diogo Jota at Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League match should be banned from football stadiums for life.

India claimed a dominant seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after chasing down a victory target of 157 with 38 balls to spare.

Erling Haaland scored in the second half to give 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 win over bitter rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, with the strike initially disallowed for offside before the decision was overturned following a VAR review.

Kimi Antonelli moved a mighty step closer to the Formula One title on Sunday after winning the first Spanish Grand Prix held at Madrid's new circuit with a slice of luck on the side.

Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 LaLiga victory over Levante in Valencia on Sunday.

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the US Open final, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta labelled the decision to award Sunderland a penalty "unacceptable" on Saturday after watching his side grind out a 2-0 win to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season and move clear at the top of the Premier League.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Formula One champion Lando Norris produced a wonder lap from out of nowhere to put McLaren on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit on Saturday.

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic said his side could be proud of their performance after a 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge extended the promoted side's unbeaten start to the Premier League season.

Joe Root guided England to a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan with an unbeaten 62, as his side overcame early tremors to win the third test by eight wickets at Edgbaston.

Title contender Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's new Formula One circuit on Saturday, halting the session with just over half an hour left, while Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest.

Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an electric US Open semi-final on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev and move closer to ending a 23-year American wait for a men's singles Grand Slam champion.

Pakistan were bowled out for 449 on day three of the final test on Friday, setting England a target of 130 to win after Razaullah provided the fireworks late in the day.

Abu Dhabi Challenge will return to the Al Ain Region for the third year as part of the HotelPlanner Tour.

Elena Rybakina has overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce US Open semi-final on Thursday to secure a title showdown with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third Grand Slam crown.

FIFA has responded to a claim by the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that his nation would host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, saying that decision has not been made yet.

Aryna Sabalenka has eliminated top American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach the US Open final on Thursday, moving one win away from a rare third consecutive title at the hardcourt Grand Slam.

LIV Golf said on Thursday that a US bankruptcy court granted interim approval of its first-day Chapter 11 motions, allowing the professional men's golf league to access $14 million of debtor-in-possession financing and continue pursuing a recapitalisation plan backed by BC Partners Credit.

Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal has announced his resignation on Thursday after a 1-1 draw with Roma in his team's return to the Champions League, but minutes later the club president said Kartal would stay in the job.

PSV Eindhoven came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home to Shakhtar Donetsk and snap a woeful record in their opening matches of Champions League campaigns on Thursday.

Ollie Robinson continued his outstanding summer with two wickets in his opening over as England pushed Pakistan towards defeat in the third test at Edgbaston on Thursday.

The UAE Tour's next two editions are set to take place in February 2027, announced the Abu Dhabi Sports Council on Thursday.

Alexander Zverev has taken another big step towards a second Grand Slam title by beating Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1 to reach the US Open semi-finals, where the German will take on Karen Khachanov.

American Coco Gauff has saved two match points to beat Russian fifth seed Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-6(7) 6-2 on Wednesday and reach the US Open semi-finals after recovering from a dreadful opening set.

New signing Ferran Torres has struck a hat-trick as holders Paris St Germain made an emphatic start to the defence of their Champions League crown with a 6-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday when Alexander Blockx retired trailing 6-2 7-5 3-2, as the Russian reached the final-four stage in Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2022.

Second seed Elena Rybakina ended Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen's stirring US Open run with a 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory on Wednesday, advancing to the semi-finals and securing the world number one ranking for the first time.

England are on course to complete a series whitewash after Pakistan’s brittle batting collapsed again on the opening day of the third test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(10-7) in the early hours of Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament history.

Jessica Pegula has reached the US Open semifinals for a third straight year, coming from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3 in an all-American clash on Tuesday.

Real Madrid has punished two costly Inter Milan mistakes to win their Champions League opener 2-1 on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois keeping the visitors at bay at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Frances Tiafoe has recovered from two sets and a break down to beat US compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(6) at the US Open on Tuesday, reaching the semi-finals for a third time in a thrilling fightback.

Lionel Messi is close to completing a deal to buy Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, adding to his growing portfolio of football ownership interests, according to multiple reports in Spain.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka survived her toughest test of the tournament to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6(1) 3-6 7-6(10-7) on Tuesday and reach the US Open semi-finals for a sixth consecutive year.

Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi have all made the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, while Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha has been nominated for the Yashin award, organisers France Football announced on Tuesday.

Alexander Zverev has put a slow start to his US Open campaign further behind him as the top-seeded German defeated Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) on Monday and moved into the quarter-finals.

Fourth seed Coco Gauff has stayed on course for a third Grand Slam title after reaching the US Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-4 win over fellow American Iva Jovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.

Liam Lawson will race alongside Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix with Isack Hadjar still sidelined by a wrist injury.

Elena Rybakina has cleared another big hurdle in her bid to win a third Grand Slam title by outclassing former US Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.

Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen produced another spectacular fight back to upset six-times major winner Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 in the US Open on Monday, recovering from 0-5 down in the opening set to reach the quarter-finals.

Eighth seed Ben Shelton outshone Stefanos Tsitsipas under the US Open spotlight on Sunday, sealing a 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the quarter-finals and boost home hopes of a first American men's Grand Slam champion in more than two decades.

American Jessica Pegula has clinched a resounding 6-3 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea on Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals, as the Romanian player made her final Grand Slam appearance.

Carlos Alcaraz beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a high-voltage hit-fest on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows.

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli won his home Italian Grand Prix after a sensational race from 19th to first on Sunday in a massive blow for Mercedes teammate and closest championship rival George Russell.

Arsenal passed their biggest test so far in the defence of their Premier League title in style as they hit back from conceding inside two minutes to beat Chelsea 2-1 with captain Martin Odegaard scoring the winner on Sunday.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka subdued American Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals without dropping a set.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a brilliant equaliser on his debut as Everton rescued a point in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his candidacy after a botched plan to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer body said on Sunday.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tim Wellens moved into the overall lead of the Tour of Britain after finishing second on Stage 4 on Saturday.

Top seed Alexander Zverev lost his way in the second set but got his game back under control to secure a 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo and reach the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday.

Second seed Elena Rybakina booked a fourth-round meeting with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka at the US Open on Saturday.

Manchester City made it three wins from three but were relieved to hear the final whistle as they beat promoted Coventry City 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

French Formula One driver Pierre Gasly upset the favourites to grab a stunning career-first pole position with Renault-owned Alpine at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.

South Africa edged another ferocious and bruising clash against New Zealand to win the third test 29-24 on Saturday and go 2-1 up in the four-test series dubbed "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry".

Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has ended his season early to focus on recovery after last weekend's crash during Vuelta a Espana left him with injuries that required surgery, his team UAE Team Emirates-XRG said on Saturday.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as the man to beat at the US Open with a ruthless 6-3 6-4 6-1 victory over China's Wu Yibing on Friday as he reached the fourth round and continued his bid for a third title at Flushing Meadows.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a special meeting for the UAE youth handball team and its staff to honour them for qualifying for the 2027 IHF Men's Junior World Championship.

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her imposing run at the US Open with a composed 6-3 6-4 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round on Friday, extending her bid for a fifth Grand Slam title.

The reigning T20 world champions India will play Japan for the first time in an international match when the teams meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on September 22, the two cricket boards said on Friday.

Alexander Zverev survived another almighty scare at the US Open as the top seed overcame Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 on Thursday to secure a place in the third round of the Grand Slam.

World number two Elena Rybakina has put on a dominant performance to beat Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-4 and reach the third round of the US Open on Thursday.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has accepted and served a reduced, one-month suspension under anti-doping rules after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in Mallorca, Spain in June, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.

World number four Coco Gauff overcame Paula Badosa 6-4 7-6(5) in the second round of the US Open on Thursday to extend her bid for a second title at Flushing Meadows.

Learner Tien has brought the curtain down on Gael Monfils' Grand Slam career on Thursday as the American youngster defeated the French veteran 6-3 6-4 6-3 in a clash of generations to reach the US Open third round.

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka overcame a flurry of mistakes to fight past Czech Katerina Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1, finding her mettle to reach the third round of the US Open on Thursday.

Entries are now open for the three 2026/27 MENA Golf Tour Qualifying Schools, with the Tour also confirming that the new season will begin in Egypt at the end of November.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's comeback from a long wrist injury layoff gathered momentum on Wednesday as he came from behind to outclass Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 and reach the third round of the US Open.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has continued her relentless march through the U.S. Open draw as the Belarusian dismissed Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday and reached the third round.

Formula One champion Lando Norris has co-founded a single-seater team to help young drivers climb the motor racing ladder through the various feeder series.

Daniil Medvedev flew into the third round after an avian disruption at the US Open on Wednesday, as American Jessica Pegula crushed compatriot Sofia Kenin and Ben Shelton overcame Hubert Hurkacz on another rainswept day.

Abu Dhabi is set to capture one of Japan’s oldest and most distinctive sporting traditions, with professional sumo wrestlers competing for the first time in the UAE on September 26.

The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy originally scheduled to be held in ​Sri Lanka will now take place in ‌India in February next ⁠year, the International Cricket ​Council said on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods will have his licence suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal on Wednesday related to his impaired-driving case.

Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a huge scare at the US Open after overcoming Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 in a first-round thriller that lasted almost five hours and stretched into the early hours of Wednesday.

The US Open kicks off its second round on Wednesday, with seventh seed Daniil Medvedev looking to shake off his struggles in the lead-up to the tournament, while former champion Iga Swiatek looks to build on newfound confidence.

French showman Gael Monfils has celebrated his 40th birthday with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, keeping his farewell Grand Slam campaign alive.

Home favourite Coco Gauff has begun her campaign for a second US Open crown with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez on Tuesday.

Second seed Elena Rybakina breathed a sigh of relief with her first-round win at the US Open on Tuesday, after a leg injury in Cincinnati made her doubt whether she could even play in New York.

Manchester City has completed its summer spending in lavish fashion as Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez joined for a reported British record-equalling £125 million ($169.08 million) from Chelsea on Tuesday.

American Madison Keys overcame early jitters to down Russian Alina Korneeva 7-5 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday, ending a 12-year career with the national team so that he can focus on his club career and make way for the next generation of players.

Naomi Osaka unveiled another bold Grand Slam walk-on outfit at the U.S. Open on Monday before the two-time champion battled to a 7-6(6) 7-6(3) victory over unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova to reach the second round.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona rolled past Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the season and jump to the top of the LaLiga table.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka has lost to Italy's Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4) 7-6(3) 6-0 in the first round of the US Open on Monday, with the 41-year-old Swiss national playing his final Grand Slam tournament before retiring at the end of the season.

Champions Arsenal made it two wins out of two as Bukayo Saka's second-half goal earned them a workmanlike 1-0 victory at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed only a New York minute to hit his stride after a nearly five-month injury layoff, beating Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the US Open.

Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday.

Aryna Sabalenka got off to a winning start in her quest for a third successive US Open title on Monday while men's 10th seed Arthur Fils exited.

Visitors Pakistan replaced seven players and their head coach on Monday, after suffering two heavy losses to England in their ongoing three-test series.

Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Emirates Dubai 7s, which will return to The Sevens Stadium from November 27-29.

American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a US Open first-round match that began at 12:13 am on Monday, the latest start in women's tournament history.

Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke.

Former champion Daniil Medvedev and third seed Jessica Pegula are safely through to the second round of the US Open after convincing opening victories in New York.

Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick helped Manchester United to a crushing 5-2 win over Ipswich Town to ignite their Premier League season on Sunday.

England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second test and sealed their first home test series victory for two years as they bowled the visitors out for 194 at Lord's on Sunday.

Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a comfortable 4-0 home win over promoted Malaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.

Chelsea's entertaining start to life under new manager Xavi Alonso continued with a 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

An emotional Roger Federer said he was still writing his love letter to the sport that "meant the world" to him on Saturday as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.

Lionel Messi scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career and added an assist to help host Inter Miami snap a five-game winless skid across all competitions with a 7-1 rout of CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Tadej Pogacar's bid to complete cycling's Grand Tour hat-trick came to a painful end at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday when the race leader and five-time Tour de France winner crashed out with blood on his face and an injured shoulder.

Liverpool's Victor Munoz has struck a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but Andoni Iraola's side were left still searching for their first Premier League win of the season after his first home league game in charge.

Formula One world champion Lando Norris announced a contract extension with McLaren until at least the end of 2030 on Saturday, and said he would be happy to see out his career with a team that felt like home.

Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million (AED614 million), with the 23-year-old set to become the latest high-profile addition to Andoni Iraola's squad.

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said "intrusive thoughts" about the timing of his return were the toughest part of a wrist injury layoff that sidelined him for nearly five months ahead of his US Open title defence.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both struck twice as their side strolled to a 4-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Friday night to notch their second successive Premier League win.

A day Pakistan began with high hopes of making a real contest of the second test ended with them plummeting towards another heavy defeat as England seized total control at Lord's, bowling them out for 110 and building a lead of 261 on Friday.

Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou on Thursday in their first home match of the LaLiga season.

'Old Firm' rivals Celtic and Rangers must play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after clashes between the Glasgow clubs' fans following this year's quarter-final at Ibrox.

Chelsea has eased into the League Cup third round with a 2-0 victory over third-tier Luton Town on Thursday as Danny Welbeck marked his debut with a goal in Xabi Alonso's first competitive home match in charge.

Champions League holders Paris St Germain will take on Barcelona and Manchester City in this season's league phase, while record 15-time champions Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal after Thursday's draw in Monaco set up several mouth-watering clashes.

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas took four wickets as his side just edged the first day of the second test against England at Lord's on Thursday although the hosts clambered back from a rocky start to end a weather-shortened day on 248-9.

UEFA said on Thursday it had provisionally suspended plans to withdraw European teams from FIFA competitions after world football's governing body confirmed its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise project had been permanently abandoned.

Sri Lanka's middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha engineered a remarkable rearguard action to help the hosts salvage a draw and deny India a series sweep in the second test on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi has created sporting history by attracting the sailing regatta Cowes Week to its shores in January 2023, consolidating its position as the Middle East's sports capital.

Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has outlined exactly why football is failing to properly address racism within the game in an exclusive interview with Off Script on Dubai Eye 103.8.