Tag: Arabia
WTA Finals: Saudi Arabia to host showpiece women’s tennis event in Riyadh from 2024-2026 | Tennis News
Saudi Arabia will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the season-ending showpiece event of the women’s tennis tour. The women’s professional tennis tour on Thursday announced a deal that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m (£12m), a 70-per-cent increase from 2023. The nation’s capital Riyadh will host…
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John Higgins misses out on ‘golden ball’ 167 break in Saudi Arabia as World Masters of Snooker begins | Snooker News
John Higgins misses out on becoming first player to make ‘golden ball’ 167 break; players at World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia can add 20 points to their score after 147 by potting extra ball; Higgins sunk 15 reds and 15 blacks before running out of position on the yellow Last Updated: 05/03/24 12:01am…
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Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters: New ‘fourth major’ to launch this August on World Snooker Tour | Snooker News
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters to be held in Riyadh from August 31-September 7; New event will join UK Championship, Masters and World Championship as the ‘fourth major’ on the World Snooker Tour schedule Last Updated: 14/02/24 6:06am Ronnie O’Sullivan won the last two major titles, the UK Championship in December and Masters in January Saudi…
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Usyk, Fury title fight rescheduled to May 18 in Saudi Arabia
Britain’s Tyson Fury (L) and Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk (R) challenge each other during a press conference, in London, on November 16, 2023, ahead of their undisputed heavyweight world championship contest, taking place on February 17, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) LONDON — The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson…
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Back Pages Tonight: Jordan Henderson hasn’t been paid a penny in Saudi Arabia | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player On Back Pages Tonight, The Times’ chief sports reporter Martyn Ziegler discusses Jordan Henderson’s pay during his time in Saudi Arabia.
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Kalidou Koulibaly interview: Senegal captain wants to win Africa Cup of Nations to prove you can play in Saudi Arabia and be competitive | Football News
On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations, Kalidou Koulibaly leans forward and makes a big statement. “This AFCON will be one of the best,” he tells Sky Sports from Senegal’s camp in the Ivory Coast. It is perhaps unusual for the captain of the tournament holders to lavish praise on his team’s competition.…
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Jordan Henderson: Former Liverpool captain wants Premier League return six months after Saudi Arabia move | Football News
Jordan Henderson wants to return to the Premier League this month but his Saudi club Al-Ettifaq will not allow the England midfielder to leave cheaply. Henderson made a high-profile move to Saudi Arabia in July to link up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, who had taken over as manager of Al-Ettifaq a few weeks…
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Anthony Joshua to face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in March as fight confirmed | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Former unified world heavyweight champion Joshua is expected to face Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after the planned fight was announced by promotional teams Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. A press conference has been scheduled on January 15 to reveal more details, with…
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Daniel Dubois: British heavyweight beats Jarrell Miller after dramatic late stoppage in Saudi Arabia | Boxing News
Daniel Dubois bounced back from a losing world title bid against Oleksandr Usyk to record a late victory over brash American Jarrell Miller. Dubois halted Miller with seconds left in their 10-round heavyweight contest in Ridyah, part of the blockbuster card where Deontay Wilder faces Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua takes on Otto Wallin. The…
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Saudi Arabia set to host World Cup 2034: Amnesty International calls for human rights commitments for tournament | Football News
Saudi Arabia is set to host World Cup 2034 after Australia chose not to bid, with Amnesty International demanding human rights commitments if they are confirmed. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia submitted to FIFA its official intention to host the men’s event after football’s governing body restricted the process to countries from Oceania and Asia.…
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