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Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club’s golden age.They host Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League semi-finals chasing redemption after their crushing Copa
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Jannik Sinner suggested the Madrid Open organisers should reconsider their tournament scheduling to avoid late-night finishes like the one Rafael Jodar experienced in the third round on Sunday.In a rare 11:00 am start on Tuesday,
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the leading run-getter in this IPL season with a cracking 43 on Tuesday that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring contest.The teenage Indian batsman kept
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In a display of strength, discipline, and unwavering determination, Fujairah Martial Arts Club (FMAC) has continued to etch its name into the annals of UAE sport, further cementing its reputation as a dominant force in
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Shaun Torrente, the current UIM F1H2O World Champion with four titles to his name, has announced that the 2026 season will be his last as he confirms his retirement from the sport to dedicate himself
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World Cup players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will face a red card as part of a new initiative aimed at combating racism, world governing body FIFA said yesterday. In a statement following a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Vancouver, FIFA confirmed that the rule was one of two law changes that would be introduced at this year’s World Cup. “At the discretion of the competition organiser, any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card,” FIFA said in a statement. The new rule follows controversy earlier this year when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was accused of racially abusing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a Champions League game in February. Prestianni was accused of calling Vinicius a “monkey” repeatedly while covering his mouth. Prestianni denied racially abusing Vinicius but was later banned for six matches - with three of those suspended - for “homophobic conduct”. In a separate law change to be enforced at the World Cup, FIFA said that red cards would also be introduced for players leaving the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision. “At the discretion of the competition organiser, the referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision,” FIFA said. “This new rule will also apply to any team official who incites players to leave the field of play.” FIFA said a team causing a game to be abandoned will forfeit the match. The move follows the uproar at this year’s final of the Africa Cup of Nations, when Senegal’s players, head coach Pape Thiaw and his staff walked off the pitch in Rabat after Morocco were awarded a penalty in added time, which forward Brahim Diaz ultimately missed. Senegal went on to win the final 1-0 in extra time, but were sensationally stripped of the title by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a bombshell decision issued last month.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates with teammate Desire Doue after scoring his team’s fifth goal during the Champions League semi-final first leg match against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes in Paris Tuesday. (AFP)
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Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland: French champion Dorian Godon took a surprise victory in the Tour de Romandie opening prologue Tuesday as world champion Tadej Pogacar could finish only fifth. Godon’s three previous individual victories this year had all come in sprint finishes but he covered the 3.2km course around Villars-sur-Glane in 3min 35sec to finish six seconds clear of Portugal’s Ivo Oliveira and Swede Jakob Soderqvist in second and third respectively. Pogacar, who two days ago won the 260km-long Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day race for the fourth time, was a further second back in fifth, just behind Swiss champion Mauro Schmid.It is four-time Tour de France winner Pogacar’s first stage race of the year having previously taken part in just five one-day races - winning four of them. He is the overwhelming favourite to win the Romandie tour in Switzerland this week in what is his first participation at the event. It is one of the few major week-long stage races that he is yet to win in his career, along with June’s Tour de Suisse, which he will take part in for the first time before bidding for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France in July. Pogacar gained time on his main rivals for the overall victory in Romandie as Slovenian compatriot Primoz Roglic, a two-time former winner, was eighth, eight seconds off Godon. Roglic’s Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team-mate Florian Lipowitz was 10th, another two seconds further back, with Frenchman Lenny Martinez 25th at 17sec. Today’s first full stage is a 171km ride around Martigny, where the tough 8.9km-long Ovronnaz climb with an average gradient of 9.8 percent in the final 40km will provide Pogacar a first chance to distance his rivals.
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Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan stormed into the final of the Asian Beach Games — Sanya 2026 with a dominant straight-sets victory yesterday.The Qatari pair overpowered Thailand 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) in the semi-finals to set up a title clash against Iran, who advanced after defeating Oman in the other last-four encounter. Reflecting on the win, Tijan highlighted the team’s discipline and cohesion: “We approached the match against Thailand with strong focus from the very beginning and managed to impose our style of play. Our harmony on court made the difference. In matches like these, it’s crucial to minimize errors and make the most of every opportunity.” In handball, Qatar also booked a place in the final after a hard-fought 2-0 (13-8, 20-18) victory over Bahrain. The hosts controlled the first half, taking a solid 13-8 lead, but faced a tougher challenge in the second as Bahrain fought back to level the score at 18-18 in the closing moments. Abdulrazzaq Murad delivered the decisive blow, scoring the winning goal less than 30 seconds before the final whistle. Qatar will now meet Iran, who defeated Thailand, in the final. Meanwhile, Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team comprised of Mohammed Bashir, Dejan Janic, Abdulrahman Saad, and Othman Deng advanced to the semi-finals with a 20-16 win over Iran. The team dictated the pace throughout, using aggressive offense and constant pressure to build and maintain their lead. They will face China in the semi-finals, while the Philippines take on Thailand in the other matchup.
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Carson Hocevar never stops thinking about how he can connect with NASCAR fans, whether through zany social media posts or cheering beside them in the grandstands.He devised a unique way to greet NASCAR Nation after
