Mounir Lazzez to launch new MMA promotional company with big fight night in Dubai DUBAI: Mounir Lazzez, having recently made the move into mixed martial arts promotion, is confident of surpassing his achievements as a fighter when he launches his new venture, 971 Fighting Championship, in Dubai on Saturday. Spearheaded by Tunisian Lazzez, the first … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen’s record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League ROME: An imposing stadium in a major foreign capital did nothing to stop Bayer Leverkusen’s record unbeaten march across Europe. The freshly crowned first-time Bundesliga champions silenced the Stadio Olimpico with a 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg … Read more
LONDON: Manchester City’s Phil Foden was Friday named Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers’ Association, with the club’s Khadija Shaw scooping the women’s award. England attacking midfielder Foden joins a roll call of famous names including Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, George Best and Kenny Dalglish. Foden is the third City player in … Read more
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons have claimed the ESL One Birmingham e-sport crown after beating BetBoom Team in a thrilling grand final clash at Resorts World Arena in the UK. Team Falcons had a near-flawless run to the title, finishing top of Group A without dropping a series. Despite a slight stumble against Tundra Esports in … Read more
Matt Wallace takes 1-shot lead at Byron Nelson, with defending champ Jason Day 3 back MCKINNEY: Matt Wallace was relegated to watching the Masters amid a self-described “terrible” season when he found himself pondering what makes some of the best golfers in the world so good. Asked if Scottie Scheffler was among the players he … Read more
JEDDAH: Table tennis in the Kingdom is set for a boost with the debut of the “Saudi Smash” tournament at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City from May 4 to 11. The event, organized by World Table Tennis, the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Table Tennis Federation, is the latest example of the Kingdom’s mission … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Jalen Brunson scored 41 points and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-115 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday, clinching a 4-2 series win to book an NBA playoffs second-round clash with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers powered into the Eastern Conference semifinals with a convincing 120-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks … Read more
Mounir Lazzez to launch new MMA promotional company with big fight night in Dubai DUBAI: Mounir Lazzez, having recently made the move into mixed martial arts promotion, is confident of surpassing his achievements as a fighter when he launches his new venture, 971 Fighting Championship, in Dubai on Saturday. Spearheaded by Tunisian Lazzez, the first … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen’s record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League ROME: An imposing stadium in a major foreign capital did nothing to stop Bayer Leverkusen’s record unbeaten march across Europe. The freshly crowned first-time Bundesliga champions silenced the Stadio Olimpico with a 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg … Read more
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons have claimed the ESL One Birmingham e-sport crown after beating BetBoom Team in a thrilling grand final clash at Resorts World Arena in the UK. Team Falcons had a near-flawless run to the title, finishing top of Group A without dropping a series. Despite a slight stumble against Tundra Esports in … Read more