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Mohamed bin Zayed visits Jordan on official visit
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy …
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Tennis legend Roger Federer will retire after the Laver Cup
Tennis legend Roger Federer has announced he will retire from the sport at the age of 41. Having been afflicted by a knee problem for more than three years, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has announ…
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LaLiga spending cap raised by 800 million Euros for Barcelona
Spanish league LaLiga has raised Barcelona’s spending limit by 800 million euros ($803 million), bringing it out of a deficit after the Catalan side sold off assets to improve its finances. Barcelona…
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Djokovic cannot compete at the US Open due to his unvaccinated status
Novak Djokovic will not compete in the U.S. Open, due to his non-vaccination against COVID-19, which prohibits him from traveling to the United States. Hours before the draw for the year’s last Grand…
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Swiss Olympic silver medalist Flueckiger has tested positive for doping
Mathias Flueckiger, the Swiss Olympic silver medalist, was provisionally suspended in a doping case ahead of a mountain bike race he was scheduled to compete in. This was at the European Championship…
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PM Modi congratulates Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India is not only performing remarkably well in sports that it has traditionally dominated. It is also showing stellar performances in arenas where it was…
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South Korea reports more than 100K new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 100,285 new COVID-19 infections and 25 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Yonhap News Agency quoted KDCA as saying that the…
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Musetti defies the odds in Hamburg to win his first title
ATP 500 champion Lorenzo Musetti will never forget the emotions he felt when he lifted his maiden Tour-level trophy in Hamburg after overcoming disrupted preparations. Before the Hamburg European Ope…
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Gulf Sports Games panel reveals event mascot for third edition
Kuwait is hosting the third GCC event from 13-31 May that will draw about 1700 sportspeople. The Supreme Organizing Committee has revealed the festival’s mascot. A committee member and head of the W…
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Cristiano Ronaldo baby boy dies as football icon shares greatest pain
Manchester United icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of his baby son after long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to twins. He wrote on Instagram in a joint statement signed …
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Klopp makes abrupt statement about renewal of Mo Salah’s contract
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp surprised Mo Salah’s fans with an abrupt statement about the Egyptian star and Liverpool striker, saying the club has done all it could to renew Salah’s contract with Liv…
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FIFA has thrown Russia out of the World Cup in Qatar
FIFA and UEFA have announced that, following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams…
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HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Mohammed bin Sulayem
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday Mohammed bin Sulayem, Secretary General of the Nati…
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Andrey Rublev wins Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Andy Murray and Andrey Rublev capped a memorable Mubadala World Tennis Championship return with a stunning final for fans inside the International Tennis Centre, at Zayed Sport City, which saw world …
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42 countries confirm participation in Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam
Forty-two countries have confirmed their participation in the Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam 2021, organised by the UAE Wrestling & Judo Federation, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed …
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Abu Dhabi awarded new global recognition as Bike City
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has said that the capital, Abu Dhabi - being awarded the Bike City lab…
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Saudi PIF to take over Newcastle United in $407 million deal
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in the final stages of a takeover of Newcastle United in a $407 million deal. The PIF will provide 80 percent of the SR1.52 billion deal to takeover Newcastl…
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Christian Eriksen faints on field during Euro 2020 match with Finland
The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was halted briefly on Saturday after Christian Eriksen required urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half. He wa…
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Lewis Hamilton gets Laureus Athlete Advocate of the Year Award at Laureus Awards
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded the Laureus Athlete Advocate of the Year Award at the 22nd edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards. Hamilton received the honor dur…
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UAE to be first country outside USA to host Spartan World Championship
MENA Newswire: The Spartan World Championship will take place in the Liwa desert, Abu Dhabi's western region, from December 2-5, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced. Coinciding with the 5…
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Washington, DC Leaders pitch FedExField for FIFA World Cup 2026
Members of the Washington DC2026 team, DC's official bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2026, met with officials from FIFA and U.S. Soccer to discuss FedExField as a venue for 2026 FIFA World Cup mat…
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