LONDON: Britain’s Jake Dennis was on the brink of claiming his first world championship title as the Avalanche Andretti Formula E team driver went into the final two races of the season in front of home fans on a track where he has won twice before. A repeat of his victory on the streets of …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: Lionel Messi’s impact for Inter Miami has been clear to see, with three goals and an assist in 120 minutes on the field, but his teammates say his influence behind the scenes may be just as vital. The seven-times Ballon d’Or winner and recently crowned World Cup-winning Argentine captain, faced a number …
HOYLAKE: As attention returns to golfing action on the course, rather than behind the scenes, the Royal Liverpool Golf Club is buzzing with excitement ahead of the 151st Open Championship, which tees off on Thursday. The recent merger agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s LIV Golf calmed a lot of …
RIYADH: Porsche and Formula E have announced that the sports car manufacturer has extended its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through to Season 12 in 2025/2026. Porsche entered Formula E in 2019 with an initial five-year commitment until the end of the forthcoming Season 10, which will conclude in July 2024. …
The start of a new football season moves a lot closer this week as the King Salman Club Cup, also known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, kicks off in the Saudi city of Abha on Thursday. This year’s event is perhaps the most eagerly awaited in the tournament’s history, as it will give fans …
MANILA: The Philippines celebrated on Wednesday the victory of its national team that won the country’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup game. The Filipinos made history by beating the tournament’s co-host New Zealand 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. The goal by US-born 27-year-old forward Sarina Bolden put the squad …
UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US NEW YORK: British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted on charges of slipping confidential stock tips to his romantic partners, private pilots and other pals, US prosecutors said Tuesday. Lewis exploited his entrée to various …
TOKYO: Pep Guardiola declared Manchester City’s “new generation is coming” after a trio of academy graduates shone in the European champions’ second win of a pre-season tour in Japan against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. James McAtee — who spent last season on loan at Championship side Sheffield United, making 37 appearances and scoring nine times …
RIYADH: Al-Ettifaq bolstered their squad with the double signing of Moussa Dembélé and Jack Hendry on Wednesday. French striker Dembélé has scored 25 goals since his returned to Olympique Lyonnais in 2021 after a loan spell in Madrid. Scottish defender Hendry joins Ettifaq from Club Brugge. New manager Steven Gerrard is beefing up the Dammam-based …
NEW YORK: British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted on charges of slipping confidential stock tips to his romantic partners, private pilots and other pals, US prosecutors said Tuesday. Lewis exploited his entrée to various corporations to reap lucrative secrets, passed them on to people in his own inner circle …
