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Mbappe back from ‘bottom’ as Real Madrid down Sevilla

Sajjadkk — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:20:05 +0000

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MADRID: Kylian Mbappe said he had bounced back from hitting rock bottom after helping Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona.
After Atletico Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti’s side also took advantage with a comfortable home win which leaves them a point behind the leaders.

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Joao Fonseca follows Sinner as landmark NextGen champion in Jeddah

rbksa — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:09:24 +0000

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Sun, 2024-12-22 19:27

JEDDAH: Joao Fonseca became the second youngest champion of the NextGen ATP tournament on Sunday when he defied his lowly ranking of 145 to defeat Learner Tien in the final.
Brazil’s Fonseca, 18, came through 2-4, 4-3 (10/8), 4-0, 4-2 to see off his left-handed American opponent.
He is the youngest champion at the event since current world number one Jannik Sinner claimed the title also at the age of 18 five years ago.

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Green Falcons fall to defeat against Bahrain in opening Gulf Cup match

daniel.fountain — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:52:41 +0000

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Sun, 2024-12-22 22:45

KUWAIT CITY: ��Ƶ lost 3-2 to Bahrain on Sunday to get their challenge for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup off to the worst possible start.

The defeat at the hands of their rivals in 2026 World Cup qualification leaves Herve Renard’s men with it all to do if they are to finish in the top two places in Group B and progress to the semi-final.

It also means that the Green Falcons have won just one of their last eight competitive matches.

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Troubled Manchester United humiliated by Bournemouth

rbksa — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:42:20 +0000

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Sun, 2024-12-22 16:29

MANCHESTER: Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday as Ruben Amorim lost for the fourth time in his nine games in charge of the troubled Old Trafford club.
It was a second successive flop for Amorim’s side following their 4-3 League Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham on Thursday.
Bournemouth took a first-half lead through Dean Huijsen before Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo netted after the interval to complete a dismal afternoon for Amorim, who replaced the sacked Erik ten Hag in November.

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Stokes out of England’s squad for Champions Trophy in Pakistan

fatimah.amjad — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:19:01 +0000

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Sun, 2024-12-22 15:14

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday.
The 33-year-old star all-rounder was not considered after damaging a hamstring during England’s defeat by New Zealand in the third Test at Hamilton earlier this month.
“Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he continues to be assessed following a left hamstring injury sustained,” said an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.

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Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with a 103-99 victory

sara.alshurafa — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:26:50 +0000

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SACRAMENTO: LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday.

Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn’t secure the rebound. Austin Reaves was fouled and made both free throws to put the game away.

Reaves finished with 16 points, and Davis had 10 points and 15 rebounds as the Lakers completed the sweep after beating the Kings 113-100 on Thursday.

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Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch

rbksa — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:39:47 +0000

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Sat, 2024-12-21 23:34

RIYADH: Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk takes the crown again in a rematch with British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, retaining the “undisputed” title.

The rematch took place at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena on Saturday evening.

Usyk was awarded the fight 116-112 in favor by all three judges, handing Fury his second loss.

Usyk’s win takes him to 23-0 with 14 knockouts and extends one of the all-time best careers that includes Olympic gold and undisputed champion at cruiserweight.

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Balotelli almost scores first goal for Genoa but Napoli hold on to lead Serie A again

Sajjadkk — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:34:06 +0000

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MILAN: Mario Balotelli almost scored his first goal back in Serie A while Napoli returned to the top after withstanding a late siege from Genoa to hold on for a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Balotelli returned to Serie A after more than four years in October and has made six appearances totalling just 57 minutes.

The 34-year-old was sent on with seven minutes remaining against Napoli and almost had an immediate impact as Andrea Pinamonti’s glancing header clipped Balotelli’s knee but goalkeeper Alex Meret managed to push it off the post.

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Wirtz, Schick star for Leverkusen in rout of Freiburg and keep pressure on Bayern

Sajjadkk — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:25:21 +0000

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BERLIN: Florian Wirtz starred and Patrik Schick scored four goals as Bayer Leverkusen routed Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to keep the pressure on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich over the winter break.

Wirtz, who has yet to extend his Leverkusen contract, set up a hat trick for Schick and scored his seventh league goal of the season.

Leverkusen dominated but needed patience before Schick broke the deadlock with a chip over the goalkeeper right before the break.

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Tiger Woods and son Charlie share the lead at PNC Championship

Sajjadkk — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:25:49 +0000

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ORLANDO, Florida: Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods’ first competition since back surgery in September.
Woods said he scheduled that surgery — the sixth on his lower back in the last 10 years — to be sure he recovered in time to play with his son for the fifth straight year.

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Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga

Sajjadkk — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:30:33 +0000

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BARCELONA: Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday.
Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone’s side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca.
Hansi Flick’s side dominated at the Olympic stadium but Atletico clung on before claiming a 12th consecutive victory across all competitions with Sorloth’s stoppage-time strike.

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‘Hate it’: Tien beats friend to set-up NextGen final against Fonseca

daniel.fountain — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:27:32 +0000

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JEDDAH: Learner Tien defeated close friend Alex Michelsen to reach the NextGen ATP Finals title match on Saturday but admitted he “hated” having had to face his American compatriot.
The 19-year-old left-hander, ranked at 122 in the world, came through 2-4, 4-2, 1-4, 4-0, 4-1 in a semifinal which boasted tennis legend Rafael Nadal among the spectators.
“I can’t put it into words right now,” said Tien who hit 21 winners past the 41st-ranked Michelsen.

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Newcastle deepen Ipswich woes with thumping win at Portman Road

daniel.fountain — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:57:33 +0000

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Sat, 2024-12-21 20:46

IPSWICH: Newcastle deepened Ipswich’s plight and lifted themselves to seventh in the table with a 4-0 win at Portman Road.

Isak volleyed Eddie Howe’s team ahead in the first minute and Jacob Murphy doubled their lead before Isak side-footed in from close range just before the break.

The Sweden international scored his third nine minutes into the second half, poking the ball home after more fine work from Murphy.

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Gulf Golf Championship tees off in Oman

daniel.fountain — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:28:15 +0000

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Sat, 2024-12-21 20:26

MUSCAT: The Ghala Golf Club in Oman welcomed players and officials for the official launch of the Gulf Cooperation Council Golf Championship, which runs Saturday to Tuesday.

The tournament features five Gulf nations: ��Ƶ, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

The event was inaugurated by Sayyid Azan bin Qais Al-Said, vice president of the Oman Olympic Committee and chairman of the Oman Golf Association.

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Renard confident Green Falcons ready for Gulf Cup challenge

daniel.fountain — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:01:48 +0000

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KUWAIT CITY: Herve Renard, the Saudi national football team’s head coach, expressed confidence on Saturday in his team’s readiness to compete at the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, which gets underway on Sunday.

Speaking at a press conference, the Frenchman emphasized that his team was aiming for significant results rather than merely gaining experience.

“We are here to participate effectively and win,” Renard said. “This tournament provides a great platform to work with the players and prepare them for future competitions.”

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