When the latest Professional Fighters League playoffs take place at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Aug 23, one Saudi MMA fighter will be itching to get inside the octagon perhaps more than any other competitor on the PFL card. Mostafa Rashed Neda was set to make his debut in January with the world’s…
ISLAMABAD: Left-arm bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi has etched his name in history as the first player from Pakistan to sign a three-year contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) International League T20 (ILT20), according to an official announcement on Monday. The ILT20 is a professional Twenty20 cricket league which was founded last year and…
SAO PAULO: After six seasons in France’s Paris Saint-Germain, footballer Neymar Jr. is ready to play for Riyadh’s Al-Hilal after a multimillion-dollar deal was reached earlier this week. The Brazilian forward is the latest Saudi Professional League high-profile acquisition this season, after world stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were transferred to Saudi…
France’s leading sports daily reports the PSG and Brazil forward will receive a total of $175 million over two seasons Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) soccer superstar Neymar has reportedly agreed a two-year deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. France’s leading sports daily L’Equipe said on its website on Sunday that the PSG and Brazil…
Relations between Mbappe and PSG have been tense since the France captain said he would not renew his contract Kylian Mbappe has returned to training with Paris St Germain’s first team, French media reported on Sunday, a day after the forward was omitted from the Ligue 1 champions’ squad for their season opener at home…
RIYADH: Thirty-five clubs are currently participating in the Saudi Premier Karate League tournament at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk. There are 300 karatekas taking part, with the second round of the individual fighting category, and first round of the kata contest, now underway, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. There are 60…
The 2023-24 Roshn Saudi League season kicks off on Friday and to say it is eagerly awaited is an understatement. Fans in Saudi Arabia have never had such talent in their own backyard, and there has never been such international attention. Al-Ittihad are the defending champions and the ones to beat in a league expanded from 16 to…
NEOM has announced a partnership with IMG Golf Course Services to open a nine-hole beachfront facility on Sindalah island. IMG Golf Course Services will provide pre-opening, marketing, and management services to the club at Sindalah, which will be a year-round, exclusive venue. Sindalah will offer a unique experience for all visitors, from amateurs and young…
RIYADH: The Saudi Tourism Investment Co., or ASFAR, a portfolio company of the Public Investment Fund, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Al-Hilal Saudi Club, one of Saudi Arabia’s premier football clubs. The sponsorship deal, which will run for three seasons, reflects ASFAR’s commitment to promoting Saudi football and supporting the sports sector. Under the terms…
New Delhi: India’s clash with archrivals Pakistan in this year’s ODI World Cup has been brought forward a day to October 14 among eight other fixture changes, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Wednesday. The world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad will host the hotly anticipated match, originally set for October 15 at the same…
