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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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Manny Pacquiao ‘ready to go’ for comeback fight–possibly in Saudi
Manny Pacquiao, right. with Saudi Royal Court adviser Turki Al-Sheikh, middle, MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons during the Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MP PROMOTIONS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing three years ago. But throughout the years, it seemed like Pacquiao never left with speculations about his…
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Oliver Bearman: British teenager replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Grand Prix as Spaniard undergoes surgery | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. Sainz missed his media duties on Wednesday through illness before participating in both of Thursday’s practice sessions in Jeddah, but Ferrari announced ahead of Friday’s final practice and qualifying that…
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Saudi Arabian GP: Max Verstappen fastest as Oliver Bearman impresses on Ferrari debut ahead of qualifying | F1 News
Max Verstappen topped final practice as British teenager Oliver Bearman made his Ferrari debut ahead of qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bearman, 18, has replaced Carlos Sainz for the remainder of the weekend in Jeddah as the Spaniard has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. Verstappen and Lance Stroll are the…
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Saudi Arabian GP: Fernando Alonso tops Practice Two for Aston Martin with Max Verstappen third | F1 News
Fernando Alonso put Aston Martin on top of the timesheets for the first time in the new 2024 Formula 1 season as the Spaniard and Mercedes’ George Russell both outpaced Max Verstappen in Practice Two for the Saudi Arabian GP. Alonso, who finished only ninth at last week’s season-opening race in Bahrain, had already impressed…
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Saudi Arabian GP: Bernie Collins analyses strategy options for teams at high-risk Jeddah street circuit | F1 News
Ahead of this week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1‘s strategy expert Bernie Collins analyses some of the key considerations for teams and drivers in Jeddah. Red Bull made an ominous start to the season in Bahrain last weekend as Max Verstappen picked up where he left off in 2023 by cruising to victory…
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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 Arabian GP schedule: F1 heads to Jeddah for second round of 2024 season with another Saturday race | F1 News
Formula 1 visits Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the field looks to stop Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Pre-season testing and the opening event were held in Bahrain, so the teams will get another opportunity to see where they sit in the pecking order on the streets of Jeddah. The track is…
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ATP Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sign five-year deal | Tennis News
The ATP Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed a five-year strategic partnership, the governing body of men’s tennis said on Wednesday. PIF will now become the official naming partner of the men’s rankings as well as partner ATP tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing, the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin…
Read MoreFuror erupts over Ronaldo’s apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league match
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Footage on social media appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis, seemingly aimed at rival Al Shabab supporters. The incident
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