LUCKNOW: Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a half-century on his Indian Premier League debut as Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets on Friday to reignite their hopes in the money-spinning T20 competition. Fraser-McGurk, who had celebrated his 22nd birthday on Thursday, shared a 77-run partnership for the third wicket with captain Rishabh Pant (41) … Read more
ABU DHABI: The fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will take place in France on May 18 at the Dojo de Paris. The gymnasium is located in the heart of the French capital and just a few kilometers away from the Eiffel Tower. Much like the UAE with jiu-jitsu, Paris has a longstanding … Read more
‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions TOKYO: “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional.Toshiyuki Mimaki, who … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5, will play Dimitrov in the semifinals … Read more
RIYADH: Cricket is a much-loved sport, second only to soccer as the most-watched sport on the globe, and it is widely followed in Saudi Arabia. This is not surprising, given the significant expatriate population from Asian countries familiar with the game. Cricket has undoubtedly flourished in the Kingdom, with facilities provided by the Saudi Arabian … Read more
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RIYADH: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. has picked banks for its debut 10-year sukuk, a document seen by Reuters on Monday showed. Mubadala, through its unit Mamoura Diversified Global Holding, has appointed ADCB, First Abu Dhabi Bank and HSBC as joint global coordinators, while ADIB, BOFA Securities, and Citi are working on the … Read more
BERLIN: German soccer and Adidas are breaking up. American sportswear giant Nike will supply all of Germany’s national teams with its apparel and equipment from 2027, the German soccer federation (DFB) surprisingly announced Thursday. The new deal extends to 2034 and ends Germany’s long-standing relationship with Adidas, which goes back some 70 years and had … Read more
JEDDAH: The more things change in Formula One, the more they stay the same. That is, on the track. Off it, it is no exaggeration to say that recent weeks have been some of the most turbulent in the sport’s history. When the fourth edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix takes place at the … Read more
Two years ago, former ISKA and WBC Muay Thai World Champion Mehdi Zatout stood inside the ONE Circle with his family as tears streamed down his face. He had just been awarded a $50,000 bonus for scoring a knockout in what would be the last fight of his decorated Muay Thai career. Fast-forward to ONE … Read more