LONDON: New mum Elina Svitolina shocked world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the last four at Wimbledon on Tuesday, striking an emotional blow for Ukraine, as Novak Djokovic targeted a record-equalling 46th major semifinal.World number 76 Svitolina, who gave birth last October and only returned to the tour in April, came through 7-5, 6-7…
LONDON: Novak Djokovic said he considers himself “favorite” to lift this year’s Wimbledon title even if it makes him sound “arrogant.” The Serb star reached his 12th Wimbledon semifinal and record-equalling 46th at the Grand Slams with a four-set victory over Andrey Rublev on Tuesday. Djokovic, chasing an eighth title at the All England Club…
RIYADH: Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club and the Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, have announced a new three-year strategic partnership. The agreement, extending until the 2025-2026 season, was signed by Tarek Khalifah, acting CEO of Al-Ahli Club Investment Co., and Abdulaziz Al-Muammar, COO of the PIF-owned SCAI….
DUBAI: The DP World ILT20 is set for a second season with the six participating franchises confirming a star-studded list of players. International T20 stars retained for the competition starting in the second week of January 2024 include: Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), James Vince (Gulf Giants), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight…
In a series where the momentum has changed hands hour by hour, England finally found their mojo to defeat Australia by three wickets in an absolutely enthralling game of Test cricket. That is an incredible moment at Headingley as Chris Woakes smashes that ball through the covers to score the winning runs and then stood,…
Stargazers in the UAE can now delight in a celestial spectacle as they get an opportunity to witness the splendour of the cosmos once again with the Perseid meteor shower. The peak of this year’s shower is expected to begin around 8:55pm GST time on the night of August 12 night and will continue till…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree confirming the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors at Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers. Omar Channawi, Yasser Abdul Malak, and…
A superb 77 from Travis Head in difficult conditions steered Australia to 224 all out in their second innings, setting England 251 to win the third Ashes Test, with the hosts closing a rain-delayed day three on 27-0 in pursuit of that target. Play did not get underway until well into the Leeds Saturday evening…
When thinking of football greats and their records, two very prominent names come to mind – Ronaldo and Messi. So, it comes as no surprise to know that they hold the records for the highest number of international goals scored among active footballers. However, believe it or not, the next two positions on the top…
England captain Ben Stokes’s dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings kept the hosts’ Ashes hopes alive before Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday. Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked…
