Hiba Al-Qwaidi makes history as Saudi Women’s Premier League’s first female referee

Corey Anderson wins vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship as PFL era launches BELFAST: A new era of MMA kicked off in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Friday night with the Bellator Champions Series, a card that saw a new champion crowned, and the most decorated champion in promotional history retain his title.It was the first event … Read more

Asian Cup final needed a better referee, says Jordan’s Yazan Al-Naimat

An AFC Asian Cup 2023 full of entertaining football, shock results and late, late goals, ended in suitably dramatic finish, with Akram Afif’s hat-trick of penalties securing a 3-1 win for hosts Qatar against the tournament surprise team Jordan in Saturday’s final. Here are five talking points from the action at Lusail Stadium in Doha. … Read more

Welch becomes first female referee in English Premier League

Steven Gerrard: Al-Ettifaq need to do ‘a lot’ of business in January transfer window RIYADH: Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard has said that the club will need to do “a lot” of business in the January transfer window to get to the level he wants in the Roshn Saudi League. Al-Ettifaq were beaten 3-1 at Al-Nassr … Read more