Bastad: The Spanish tennis legend reached the finals of the ongoing Nordea Open on Saturday with a win over Duje Ajdukovic in a hard-fought semifinal clash, making it his first-ever title clash in over two years. Nadal beat Ajdukovic in a two-hour, 13 minute affair by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, as per the ATP’s official website….
With the resurgence of equestrian sports in the Kingdom, Saudi women in Tabuk are reconnecting with their heritage and taking the reins with skill and passion. In a recent interview, equestrian Arwa Al-Talbi spoke to the Saudi Press Agency about the beginnings of her journey into the world of horses. “My relationship with horses began…
Saudi music entertainment company MDLBEAST is staging a series of performances by international artists to coincicide with the Esports World Cup 2024. AFT_r music shows will take place weekly over seven weeks until Aug. 15 at Boulevard Riyadh City.The opening event featured performers such as Aly Fathallah, singer and producer Ckay, DJ Nooriyah, and rapper ElGrandeToto.American…
Bridgetown : After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending India’s long wait for an ICC trophy, skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his retirement from the 20-over format and said that there’s ‘nothing better than winning the cup and saying goodbye’. The Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 WC trophy for…
Barbados: A fine exhibition of death bowling by trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and stupendous knocks by Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados on Saturday….
Providence: India captain Rohit Sharma lavished praise on the gun spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel for the spectacle they produced in the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup against England in Guyana. After Jos Buttler smacked away Arshdeep Singh for three boundaries in the third over, Axar Patel turned the tide on his…
PARIS: France is facing a bill of almost nine billion euros for hosting the Paris Olympics but top officials say the financial fallout could be more “psychological” than economic.Ahead of the July 26 opening of the Games, ministers and financial observers are juggling the figures to estimate the costs and benefits of the sporting spectacle.So…
Riyadh: In a significant leap for the global gaming industry, Riyadh is set to host the Esports World Cup, which promises new levels of competition and cultural exchange. Building on the success of previous events such as Gamers8, the new tournament aims to elevate esports to new heights. Arab News interviewed Ralf Reichert, CEO of…
Tarouba : Following his side’s qualification to the final of the ICC T20 World Cup with a win over Afghanistan, South Africa skipper Aiden Markram said that though this is an opportunity that the team is getting for the first time, it is nothing to be scared of. South Africa ended their semifinal curse, registering their…
Frankfurt: Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Füllkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and ensure the host nation finished top of its group. Füllkrug rose high in a crowded penalty area to head into the far corner of the net past Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer from a cross by another substitute, David Raum. Switzerland…
