Olympic champion and World Cup winner Crystal Dunn has announced her retirement from professional football, bringing an end to an outstanding career with the US women’s national team. Dunn earned 160 international caps and played a key role in the USA’s 2019 World Cup victory and their 2024 Olympic gold medal. At club level, she […]
Serena Williams has fuelled speculation about a return to professional tennis after refusing to rule out a comeback. The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who last competed at the 2022 US Open, recently completed the necessary paperwork to be eligible for testing. Speaking during a recent television interview, the 44-year-old said she would “see what happens” […]
Dubai Basketball continued their unbeaten run in the ABA League with a dominant 98–82 win over FMP Belgrade at the Coca-Cola Arena. The victory marked their 14th consecutive win, keeping them top of the standings and the only team yet to lose this season. Head coach Jurica Golemac praised his players for staying focused despite […]
Novak Djokovic admitted he was “extremely lucky” to reach the Australian Open semifinals after Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti retired injured despite leading by two sets. Musetti, the fifth seed, was in control at 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 when he withdrew due to a right leg injury that severely limited his movement. Djokovic, a 10-time Melbourne champion, struggled […]
The World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 is being held in Goa at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium from January 26 to February 4. The tournament features six teams made up of former international stars and popular cricketers, with a total of 18 matches played over 10 days. The league follows a round-robin format, after […]
Jessica Pegula played a strong match to defeat defending champion Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 and enter the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the fourth time. Pegula started very well and kept control of the game, even when Keys tried to fight back. The two players are close friends and also host a podcast together. […]
Bangladesh have stood by their decision not to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, even after the ICC warned they could be replaced in the tournament. The decision was taken after a meeting in Dhaka between the Bangladesh Cricket Board, national players and government officials. Sports adviser Asif Nazrul said the move was […]
Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 84 off just 35 balls set the tone as India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the first T20 international in Nagpur. Smashing eight sixes, Abhishek gave India a flying start before Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 44 off 20 balls added late momentum, lifting the hosts to a massive 238 for 7. […]
Shane Lowry is looking to turn disappointment into motivation at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after narrowly missing victory at the Dubai Invitational. The Irishman led heading into the final hole but a double-bogey dropped him to tied third, leaving him “hurt” but determined to learn from the setback. Lowry said honest discussions with his […]
The 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will feature a world-class ATP 500 line-up from February 23–28. Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas returns alongside World No7 Félix Auger-Aliassime, former winners Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, and top players Alexander Bublik, Jack Draper and Karen Khachanov. Organisers promised fans an exceptional week of tennis. The women’s WTA […]