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Al-Hilal one win away from 3rd SPL title in a row
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al-Hilal is one victory away from winning the title of Saudi Professional League (SPL) or MBS League season for the third time in a row.Al-Hilal will meet Al-Ittihad in the 30th and final round of matches on Monday, June 27. Both teams secured equal points of 64 but Al-Hilal has an edge in direct confrontations. Al-Hilal is the most successful team in SPL, holding as many as 17 titles in its history.In the 29th and penultimate round of the matches held on Thursday, Al-Hilal, with ten players, defeated Al-Fateh 3-0. Salem Al-Dawsari scored two goals while the third goal was from the boot of Odion Ighalo.In another match, Al-Ittihad scored victory over Ettifaq 3-1. Romarinho scored two goals while Abderrazak Hamdallah completed the tally whereas the goal of...
June 24, 2022

Al-Hilal one win away from 3rd SPL title in a row

NEOM's Shuhub Community Program Pilot Event
NEOM launches program to develop next generation of Saudi football talent
NEOM — NEOM announced on Thursday the football skills development Shuhub Community Program, which will aim to develop the next generation of Saudi talent and provide footballing opportunities to children of all abilities across Saudi Arabia.As the first NEOM footballing program, the Shuhub Community Program will leverage world-class coaching from Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) coaches as well as sport-tech integration to measure and develop each participating child’s footballing acumen via shooting accuracy, dribbling speed, reaction timing and passing accuracy.Following the program’s pilot event in April, which took place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prestigious sporting facilities, the program will tour Jeddah, Riyadh and Tabuk this...
June 23, 2022

NEOM launches program to develop next generation of Saudi football talent

US swimmer Anita Alvarez
US swimmer Anita Alvarez rescued by coach after fainting in pool
BUDAPEST — American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships.The 25-year-old was not breathing and had sunk after completing her routine in the solo free final in Budapest.Her coach, Andrea Fuentes, pulled Alvarez to the surface before she was taken away on a stretcher.The US swim team later released a statement from Fuentes saying Alvarez "feels good now".Alvarez previously fainted following a routine during an Olympic qualifier in Barcelona last year, with Fuentes also rescuing her on that occasion.Of the more recent incident, Fuentes said: "Anita is OK - the doctors checked all vitals and everything is normal - [her] heart rate, oxygen, sugar levels, blood pressure etc. All is...
June 23, 2022

US swimmer Anita Alvarez rescued by coach after fainting in pool

Maradona died of a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home, aged 60.
Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's death
BUENOS AIRES — Eight medical personnel are to stand trial accused of criminal negligence in the death of legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona.A judge has ordered a culpable homicide trial after a medical panel found Maradona's treatment was rife with "deficiencies and irregularities".Maradona died in November 2020 of a heart attack in Buenos Aires, aged 60.He had been recovering at home from surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month.A few days after his death Argentine prosecutors launched an investigation into the doctors and nurses involved in his care.Last year, the panel of 20 experts appointed to examine his death found Maradona's medical team acted in an "inappropriate, deficient and reckless manner".It also concluded that the...
June 23, 2022

Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's death

Ace Travel Saudi Cup awards ceremony
Center System Group clinches Ace Travel Saudi Cup
JEDDAH — Center System Group lifted Ace Travel Saudi Cup comfortably beating Butt Sports in an exciting encounter by 6 wickets with 7 balls to spare in final of Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association, under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. The event was played on round robin league-cum-knockout with 16 teams divided into 2 Groups, top 8 teams vying for the coveted Saudi Cup.Deciding to bat first on winning the toss Butt Sports lost opener Zamaan (0) in the first over followed by Irfan (6), Samir (3), Abdul Rahman (14), Junaid (3) and Hasnain (10) and were reeling at 75 for 6, however Tusif Ashraf (40 of 21b, 3 sixes, 2 fours) and Zeeshan (55 of 30b, 5 sixes, 2 fours) played attractive innings before being out thereby enabling...
June 22, 2022

Center System Group clinches Ace Travel Saudi Cup

Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) and Anthony Joshua (England) faced each other in London last September.
Jeddah set to host World Boxing Finals in August
JEDDAH — The Red Sea city of Jeddah is set to host the finals of World Heavy Weight Boxing on August 20, 2022, organizers announced here on Sunday.In a statement, the Ministry of Sports confirmed that Jeddah governorate is scheduled to host the Red Sea Battle to name the world heavyweight boxing champion between Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) and Anthony Joshua (England).Joshua was beaten after a unanimous decision when the pair faced each other at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London last September, and will be eyeing redemption in Jeddah.Usyk won the title before a 60,000-strong crowd but his rival appealed that the meeting be repeated, the first such incident in the history of the sports since 1999.In remarks to highlight the event, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who also heads...
June 20, 2022

Jeddah set to host World Boxing Finals in August

Saudi Arabia crowned AFC U-23 champion
TASHKENT — Saudi Arabia were crowned the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 champions after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in the final on Sunday.The young Green Falcons turned on the power in the second half with Ahmed Alghamdi and Firas Albrikan finding the back of the net as Saudi Arabia lifted the title for the first time after having finished runners-up in 2013 and 2020.The 2022 title was won with Saudi Arabia not conceding a single goal in six matches. Not surprisingly, the early minutes at the Bunyodkor Stadium were a cagey affair with neither team willing to take risks.While Uzbekistan had the larger portion of control in the first 15 minutes, they were unable to find a way past Saudi Arabia’s stout defense.Saudi Arabia slowly grew into the match and came agonizingly close in the 24th...
June 19, 2022

Saudi Arabia crowned AFC U-23 champion

Liverpool reaches agreement with Bayern over Mané
LONDON — Sadio Mané looks to be headed for Bayern Munich, ending his trophy-filled six-year spell at Liverpool. A person familiar with the situation said Friday that Liverpool has reached an agreement with the German champions for the transfer of the Senegal forward in a total package worth 41 million euros ($42.9 million), The Associated Press (AP) reported. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the deal, which has not yet been completed. Liverpool will receive 32 million euros ($33.5 million) up front for Mané, with a further 6 million euros ($6.3 million) due when he meets a specified appearance clause and an additional 3 million euros ($3.15 million) based on individual and team...
June 17, 2022

Liverpool reaches agreement with Bayern over Mané

The IPL is the world's richest cricket competition.
Indian Premier League rights sold in record-breaking $6bn deal
NEW DELHI — The streaming and TV rights for the Indian Premier League — the world's richest cricket competition — for the next five years have been sold for a record $6.02bn (£5.13bn).Viacom18, backed by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, secured streaming rights until 2027 for $3.05bn (£2.53bn).Disney-owned Star India retained the TV contract for $3.05bn (£2.53bn).The two deals combined are more than double the $2.4bn Star paid for the previous five seasons of the IPL.The figures put the IPL among the highest-ranked sport leagues alongside the NFL in the US and the English Premier League in cost-per-match terms.The winning bid for the TV rights - a period that incorporates 410 IPL matches - were sold for about $7.36m (£6.1m) per game.The digital streaming rights from 2023 for...
June 15, 2022

Indian Premier League rights sold in record-breaking $6bn deal

'I'm no hero' says dancing keeper as Australia qualify for World Cup
DOHA — Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne’s dancing antics helped Australia claim a shootout win over Peru in an inter-continental playoff on Monday but said he was no hero, only playing his part as they claimed a fifth straight World Cup appearance.The 33-year-old journeyman, who had trials at Arsenal as a teenager, was brought on for his third cap with three minutes to play at the end of extra time and stopped the last kick as the Socceroos won 5-4 on penalties after the match ended goalless.“He’s a very good penalty saver and I did something that could affect them mentally,” a croaky voiced coach Graham Arnold explained at the post-match press conference.“They were probably asking themselves the question, ‘Why is this guy being brought on, he has to be good’.“Maybe...
June 14, 2022

'I'm no hero' says dancing keeper as Australia qualify for World Cup

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