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Carlos Alcaraz said the opportunity to quickly reclaim the world number one ranking from his big rival Jannik Sinner provided him additional motivation for this week's Barcelona Open, but steady improvement during the clay season
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paid tribute to the thousands of volunteers who make Formula One racing possible, after a landmark study by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile revealed the true scale, value and
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Horse racing in Dubai is more than just a sport — it’s a cultural institution, steeped in heritage and recognized worldwide.Building on that legacy, a new partnership between Tokinvest and Dubai Racing Club is bridging
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The season 5 of the biggest cricket league in the Gulf region – the second-most watched T20 league in the world – DP World International League T20 will begin on Sunday, 22 November 2026.The six-team,
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Debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves on the grand stage by picking eight wickets collectively as Sunrisers Hyderabad ended IPL 2026 table topper Rajasthan Royals winning juggernaut with a thumping 53-run win
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His Excellency President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has crowned Al Rayyan as champions of HH the Amir Handball Cup for the 2025-2026 season, after defeating Al Arabi 28-26.His Excellency presented Al Rayyan with the the championship's trophy and gold medals, while Al Arabi, the runners-up, received the silver medals.Held at Duhail Handball Sports Hall on Monday, the final saw Al Arabi finish the first half ahead with a score of 16-12. However, Al Rayyan mounted a comeback in the second half, overturning a four-goal deficit into a two-goal victory to officially claim the title.President of the Qatar Handball Association, Ahmed Al Shaabi congratulated Al Rayyan on winning HH the Amir Handball Cup for the fifth time ever, praising their performance against Al Arabi in the final.Al Shaabi also commended Al Arabi's efforts and noted the match's high technical and organizational standards, along with the game's large fan turnout.
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Mexican archer Dafne Quintero poses with a bronze medal at the Stage 1 Archery World Cup, in Puebla, Mexico, April 11, 2026. REUTERS Mexico won three bronze medals in the first leg of the 2026 Archery World Cup in Puebla on Sunday, sending a clear message in the season's opener: Los Angeles 2028 is their target.Over 200 archers from 32 countries competed in Stage 1 of the four-stage annual tournament in Mexico, battling in the recurve and compound divisions, with the host nation delivering on both fronts.The recurve women's team - Alejandra Valencia, Ana Paula Vazquez and Angela Ruiz - took bronze against Spain, winning 6-2."With this third place we have a good starting point ahead of the Olympics ... It's proof that we can achieve more, and that's our goal as a team," Vazquez told reporters on Sunday.Mexico's other bronze winners were the compound women's team of Andrea Becerra, Dafne Quintero and Ana Sofia Hernandez, who beat Turkey 233-230, and the compound men's team of Sebastian Garcia, Juan Del Rio and Lot Maximo Mendez, who defeated Denmark 233-226.The compound mixed team event will make its Olympic debut at the LA28 Games, making every result between now and then count. On the individual stage, Mexico's Matias Grande reached the men's semifinals, where he fell to defending World Cup champion Brady Ellison of the U.S., then lost the bronze match to Turkey's Mete Gazoz.In compound, Quintero similarly reached the final four before losing to Colombia's Sara Lopez, then fell to another Colombian, Alejandra Usquiano, in the bronze match.The event itself was no small undertaking.Mexico stepped in to host after Central Florida lost its rights, with World Archery Mexico President Gabriel Ramos embracing the opportunity to showcase Puebla, navigating city authorities, logistics and the weight of expectation."It was a challenge to convince all the authorities and to explain the size of this event," Ramos told Reuters.The crowds, as ever in Mexico, rose to the occasion. "I believe this happens only in Mexico," Ramos said, "to have people cheering not just for Mexicans - for the other countries."With Mexico also staging the 20th anniversary World Cup Final in Saltillo and 60% of the national team hailing from Coahuila, that event in September promises to be something special. "It's going to be a great celebration," Ramos said.The longer goal is clear, he said. "We are a strong team, we want to be in LA, and we are building and working for that every day."
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Iga Swiatek is hoping to benefit from new coach Francisco Roig's experience and technical expertise when the world number four begins her claycourt season at the Stuttgart Open this week after a disappointing start to the year.The Polish six-times Grand Slam champion lost in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and tournaments in Doha and Indian Wells before a shock second-round defeat by Magda Linette in the Miami Open last month.That prompted Swiatek to part ways with her coach Wim Fissette and hire Roig, who worked with her idol Rafa Nadal from 2005-22 and more recently with Briton Emma Raducanu."I'm really happy to start with Francis," Swiatek told a press conference in Stuttgart."I was basically looking for someone with a good eye, really technical, but also a person that is experienced enough to help me through some different kind of situations. I feel Francisco has lived through everything on tour."It's going really amazing ... I was able to find a new coach pretty fast, which is a positive thing because when you do that in the middle of the season, it's nice to have some security in that."Swiatek, who has won four French Open titles on her favoured clay courts, began preparations for the Grand Slam that begins on May 24 with a training block at Nadal's academy in Mallorca under the watchful eyes of the Spaniard."I asked if it would be possible for him to come and maybe be some kind of inspiration, also hear some feedback from him," Swiatek said."It was a privilege to have him on court. I honestly didn't have many expectations because I know he's super busy and he has a lot of stuff to do, even though he always has different projects and everything."Now I'll continue with Francisco. He'll be the person that takes care of the whole process. That's the plan for now." Related Story
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal plays with the ball during a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match against Club Atletico de Madrid at Metropolitano
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Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) takes a team training session at London Colney, north of London, on April 14, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, quarter-final, second-leg football match against Sporting
