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Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, with McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris alongside on the front row and Oscar Piastri qualifying third.

Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari in the final practice session of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, with Mercedes' George Russell denying McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris a sweep of fastest times.

Justin Greaves struck an epic unbeaten 202 against a depleted New Zealand attack to help West Indies snatch a memorable draw in the opening Test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Saturday.

The Desert Vipers made it two wins in two matches after securing a hard-fought two-wicket win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

US President Donald Trump was awarded the FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

McLaren driver Lando Norris set the pace during Friday’s second practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leading the way from Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell, with team mate Oscar Piastri back in 11th.

Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field.

McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris lapped fastest in first practice for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday with closest rival Max Verstappen 0.008 of a second slower.

The Gulf Giants have began their campaign with a clinical six-wicket victory against the MI Emirates at DP World ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.

The Olympic flame has arrived in Rome on Thursday in preparation for a two-month torch relay designed to stir excitement across Italy before the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in February.

Mumbai Cobras have defeated the Mid East Falcons with a 6-3 to secure first place in the Baseball United Season One standings on Thursday,

The opening day of the 2025 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix welcomed fans with the traditional F1 Pit Lane Walk, giving them a first look at teams preparing for the final race of the season.

England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc.

Jordan has defeated the UAE with a score of 2-1 during the first round of Group C matches in the Arab Cup on Wednesday at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Liam Livingstone achieved a rampant 82 run blitz off 38 deliveries as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders claimed a 39-run win over the Sharjah Warriorz in their opening fixture of the DP World ILT20 Season 4 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Angelo Cabral had a solid 4.2 scoreless relief with only two hits and six strikeouts, including a Fire Ball scored, to give Arabia Wolves a 5-4 victory against Karachi Monarchs at the Baseball United Season One Standings on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli's second successive hundred was not enough as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram's century, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 on Wednesday.

The Mid East Falcons bounced back with a 7-3 win over the Mumbai Cobras, ending a two-game losing streak and taking sole possession of second place in the Baseball United standings.

The Desert Vipers have defeated champions Dubai Capitals by four wickets in the opening fixture of DP World's ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Serena Williams has re-entered the tennis anti-doping testing pool but the 23-times Grand Slam champion denied on Tuesday that the move had anything to do with her making a return to the sport she dominated for nearly two decades.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals with his blistering left-footed strike in the 17th minute of a wild 5-4 victory at Fulham on Tuesday.

Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate next season with Arvid Lindblad joining Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, the Formula One teams announced on Tuesday.

Tiger Woods said on Tuesday his recovery from the disc replacement surgery he had in October was not going as fast as he would like and that he was still "a ways away" from figuring out a playing schedule.

Former batter Robin Smith, a World Cup finalist with England in 1992, has died at the age of 62, his former club Hampshire said on Tuesday.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane later this week due to a back problem, the team said on Tuesday.

Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic's coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title.

Palestine has defeated Qatar with a score of 1-0 as part of the opening matches of the Arab Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha.

Dubai will host the 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships from December 2 to 13 at the Tennis Stadium.

Barcelona defender and captain Ronald Araujo has been granted an indefinite leave of absence by the Spanish club upon his request, according to reports.

Defending champion Max Verstappen has boosted his chances of a fifth consecutive Formula One crown by capturing the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

Virat Kohli's record-extending 52nd one-day international century laid the groundwork for India's 17-run win over South Africa on Sunday, getting the hosts off to a winning start in their three-match series after the visitors swept the tests last week.

Arsenal missed a chance to tighten their grip on the Premier League title race with a 1-1 draw at 10-man Chelsea on Sunday, while Liverpool's Alexander Isak scored his first league goal in a 2-0 win over West Ham United that halted their worst run in more than 70 years.

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount struck in the second half as Ruben Amorim's men battled back for a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending the hosts' nine-month unbeaten Premier League run at Selhurst Park.

Billy Bonds, West Ham United's all-time record appearance-maker and a key figure in the club's history as a player and manager, has died at the age of 79, his family said on Sunday.

Britain won the 2025 SailGP Championship on Sunday, beating New Zealand and Australia in a thrilling three-way final in Abu Dhabi to lift the trophy and a $2 million prize.

Former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) saying he will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as 'Power Coach' from next season.

Abhishek Sharma smashed 148 runs in 52 balls in a domestic T20 tournament against an experienced Bengal bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep on Sunday to guide Punjab to a mammoth total of 310-5, the fourth highest in T20s.

Joint-overnight leader David Puig hit a five-under par round of 66 on Sunday to win the Australian PGA Championship by two shots from China's Ding Wenyi with a four-round total of 18-under par at the DP World Tour's season opener at Royal Queensland.

South Africa completed their five-test programme in Europe hailed as a destructive rugby force, installing them as early favourites for the 2027 World Cup, where they will bid for a hat-trick of titles.

More than 10,000 runners of all abilities, including children of the nation’s martyrs, turned up at Wahat Al Karama and ERTH Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the 24th edition of the Zayed Charity Run Abu Dhabi.

KL Rahul said India will put their humbling Test series defeat by South Africa behind them as he leads the team into a three-match one-day international series against the same opponents starting on Sunday in Ranchi.

The UAE will host Ireland for a two-match T20I series in January 2026, as the two teams prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, running from February 7 to March 8.

Abu Dhabi promises tricky light winds and a compact course for the teams vying for a place in this weekend's SailGP grand final, with a prize of $2 million at stake.

AS Roma ended Midtjylland's perfect record in the Europa League with a 2-1 home win on Thursday.

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, including the second fastest hat-trick in Champions League history, to earn them a 4-3 comeback victory over hosts Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Karachi´s Faisal Hayat (RHP) gave up three consecutive walks with the bases loaded and the Money Ball in play, invoking a double advance on the second and third batters he faced for a total of five runs.

Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League with a 3-1 home win sending Mikel Arteta's side clear at the top of the group on Wednesday.

The biggest T20 cricket league in the Gulf region is gearing up for a blockbuster start with renowned singer Ali Zafar set to spearhead the opening-day celebrations.

Ahmedabad has pledged to "lay the foundation" for the next 100 years of the Commonwealth Games after the Indian city was formally named as host of the 2030 Centenary Games on Wednesday.

South Africa completed a memorable 2-0 series sweep against India after off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed 6-37 to bowl the Proteas to a comprehensive 408-run victory in the second test in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Brantley Bell hit a one-run double in the sixth inning, and five pitchers combined for a shutout with only six hits allowed, to give Mumbai the win 1-0 over Mid East.

Dubai Basketball strengthened its growing reputation as one of the EuroLeague’s toughest home teams, producing a resilient turnaround to defeat Paris Basketball 90:89 in Round 13 at Coca-Cola Arena.

World Cup champion Gerard Piqué will be headlining a fireside conversation on "Creating a Sport that Goes Viral" during the BRIDGE Summit 2025, which will be held from December 8 to December 10 in Abu Dhabi. 

Ronaldo has avoided the potential of missing next year's FIFA World Cup due to suspension when FIFA instead levied a one-year probationary period for the Portugal star on Tuesday.

The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is expected to surpass last year's attendance record of 192,000 fans, welcoming guests from over 105 countries for the 2025 championship as it heads for a potential three-way showdown in the UAE.

Chelsea have rolled back the years with an imperious Champions League performance on Tuesday, sweeping aside a toothless Barcelona 3-0 to take a hefty step towards securing an automatic qualifying place and leaving the Spaniards fighting to avoid a playoff.

Palestine edged Libya 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to secure a place in the Arab Cup, bringing joy to Palestinians in the wake of the war in Gaza, to join hosts Qatar, Tunisia and Syria in Group A for the tournament beginning in December.

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash in a Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said as it announced the draw on Tuesday.

Defending champion Belinda Bencic and fast-rising Filipina talent Alexandra Eala are the first names confirmed for the fourth edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.

South Africa set India a mammoth victory target of 549 in the second test and reduced the hosts to 27-2 to stay firmly on course for a 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Everton enjoyed their first Premier League win at Manchester United for 12 years despite playing virtually the entire game with 10 men after midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping his own teammate Michael Keane on Monday.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli lost 1-0 to Sharjah FC from the UAE in Jeddah on Monday as the Asian Champions League Elite title holders suffered a rare defeat in front of their fans in the continental championship.

Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and visiting Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made a fluent 58 but India slumped to 102 for four at tea in reply to South Africa's first innings 489 on day three of the second test in Guwahati on Monday.

Juremi Profar hit a two-run double to lead a three-run attack in the fourth inning, and Isaac Milburn had a perfect three-inning relief appearance with three strikeouts to keep Karachi’s playoffs hopes alive after 5-3 win over Mid East. 

Italy has captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0 triumph over Spain in the best-of-three tie in Bologna.

Real Madrid rescued a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday after coming from behind twice in a pulsating second half.

Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.

Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will lead the Indian cricket team in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting next Sunday, as regular captain Shubman Gill remains sidelined with a neck injury.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and roared back into the Formula One title battle after the shock disqualification of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri.

Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant century and paceman Mitchell Starc claimed a 10-wicket haul as Australia ran out eight-wicket victors against England on Saturday inside an astonishing two days during the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium.

South Africa's top order produced a string of cameos to guide the world champions to 247 for six with spinner Kuldeep Yadav leading India's fightback on day one of the second and final test in Guwahati on Saturday.

Formula One championship leader Lando Norris swept to pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a wet and slippery qualifying on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri only fifth.

Hiroyuqui Nakajima hit a three-run double in the fourth inning, Gregori Canó hit a two-run triple, and Federico Celli a two-run single to give Mid East a 9-1 victory over Karachi.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc stood tall on Friday with career-best bowling figures of seven for 58 to help skittle England for 172 before tea on a frenetic first day of the Ashes opener in Perth, where a total of 19 wickets tumbled.

Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday with McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lando Norris brushing the wall and struggling in sixth.

Spain has bounced back from an opening singles defeat on Thursday to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years where they will face Germany, who earned their own comeback win over Argentina.

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots for the global tournament.

Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.

Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup 'three-peat' with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium.

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra's early attack helped New Zealand beat West Indies by five wickets with three balls to spare in a rain-curtailed second one-day international in Napier to seal the three-game series 2-0 on Wednesday.

Roger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) in an induction celebration set for August 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island, the ITHF said on Wednesday.

FedExCup Champion and World Number Four Tommy Fleetwood will take part at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, joining a strong field that already includes defending champion Tyrrell Hatton and reigning Masters Champion Rory McIlroy.

Iraq defeated the UAE 2-1 in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff to progress to the Intercontinental Playoffs with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Belgium has reached the Davis Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over France as the Final Eight began in Bologna on Tuesday.

Andy Robertson was "in bits" before Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup, saying he could not help thinking about former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and their shared dream of playing in football's biggest tournament.

The UAE and Iraq face off in Basra on Tuesday in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff.

The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 US cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

Four-time World Cup champion Germany finally secured their place in the 2026 edition with a 6-0 rout over Slovakia on Monday.

Dubai Basketball closed the EuroLeague double-week in impressive fashion, posting a 95:89 victory over Lithuanian side, Žalgiris Kaunas in Round 11 and completing a flawless trio of back-to-back home games.

The Mumbai Cobras beat Karachi Monarchs 9-2 to secure the first regular season series in Baseball United’s history.

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) delivered a defining moment for autonomous technology as six fully driverless race cars pushed the limits of AI performance in a world-first Grand Final at Yas Marina Circuit.

Australian Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28 on Sunday, after experiencing what authorities in South Australia state described as a "sudden medical episode" in her Adelaide home.

Italy's Jannik Sinner has retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has crowned England’s Matt Fitzpatrick as the champion of the DP World Tour Championship.

Norway has qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.

Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on winning the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, falling to England’s Matt Fitzpatrick in a playoff, but the Northern Irishman still secured the season-long Race to Dubai title.

The Dubai T100 Festival drew to a close on Sunday with a total of 8,000 participants during its four days of racing at the Meydan Racecourse.

Off-spinner Simon Harmer led South Africa's lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas registered a thrilling 30-run victory against India inside three days of the low-scoring opening test on Sunday.

FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police.

Rory McIlroy birdied three of his last five holes Saturday to grab a share of the lead entering the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Conor Benn dominated Chris Eubank Jr for 12 rounds in their middleweight clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to claim a unanimous decision victory, exacting revenge for his defeat in the pair's first meeting in April.

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.