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Saudi Tuwaiq in action against AUC Rugby in their final pool match at the Emirates Dubai Sevens. Courtesy Laith Marzouq, Saudi Arabia Rugby Federation

First all-Saudi women’s rugby team are awed by Dubai Sevens debut

Tuwaiq side have high hopes for future of the sport in their country despite tough start to life at Middle East’s biggest rugby festival

Beterbiev v Bivol rematch and Dubois v Parker headline 'greatest card ever'

Abu Dhabi GP: Ferrari 'not worried at all' over Hamilton's slump in form

Van Dijk: Liverpool players willing to 'go to war' for each other

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Rishabh Pant will play for Lucknow in the IPL after becoming the most expensive player in the league's history. AFP

Top cricketers with highest salary in IPL 2025 after auction in Saudi Arabia

Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League title six times since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016. Reuters

Guardiola delivers news Man City fans have been waiting for

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Incredible stats and memorable finals of Nadal's fine career

Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

20 years of sporting excellence at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday December 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

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Premier League predictions: Liverpool to keep winning

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Wednesday November 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

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Uefa Champions League table: Which clubs will qualify and who are in trouble?

PFL featherweight Brendan Loughnane trains at TKMMAFIT in Dubai before his title fight against Timur Khizriev in Riyadh. Chris Whiteoak / The National

ExclusiveLoughnane 'going to try to knock out' Khizriev as he eyes PFL title

Rishabh Pant will play for Lucknow in the IPL after becoming the most expensive player in the league's history. AFP

Top cricketers with highest salary in IPL 2025 after auction in Saudi Arabia

Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League title six times since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016. Reuters

Guardiola delivers news Man City fans have been waiting for

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Incredible stats and memorable finals of Nadal's fine career

Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

Everything you need to know about Abu Dhabi T10

Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

20 years of sporting excellence at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday December 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to keep winning

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Wednesday November 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Uefa Champions League table: Which clubs will qualify and who are in trouble?

PFL featherweight Brendan Loughnane trains at TKMMAFIT in Dubai before his title fight against Timur Khizriev in Riyadh. Chris Whiteoak / The National

ExclusiveLoughnane 'going to try to knock out' Khizriev as he eyes PFL title

Rishabh Pant will play for Lucknow in the IPL after becoming the most expensive player in the league's history. AFP

Top cricketers with highest salary in IPL 2025 after auction in Saudi Arabia

Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League title six times since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016. Reuters

Guardiola delivers news Man City fans have been waiting for

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Incredible stats and memorable finals of Nadal's fine career

Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

Everything you need to know about Abu Dhabi T10

Former India international Robin Uthappa playing for Dubai Capitals against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders held at the 2023 ILT20. Photo: ILT20

UAE cricket to reap rewards of ILT20 popularity on Indian TV

Zee TV executive believes franchise tournament could see country become destination for players from India

Leicester manager Van Nistelrooy 'astonished' at options after Man United spell

Horner to let Perez 'come to his own conclusions' about his future

Dubai Sevens: Flying Fijians return to top of the podium after ending Spain fairy tale

Verstappen-Russell spat adds extra spice to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Fijians and Emiratis combine to win title for UAE Shaheen at Dubai Sevens

Salah says Anfield win will be his last game against Man City for Liverpool

Football

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk applauds fans after the victory over Manchester City. Reuters

Van Dijk: Liverpool players willing to 'go to war' for each other

Dutchman praised compatriot Arne Slot for subtle changes he has made to squad he inherited from former boss Jurgen Klopp

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to keep winning

Ruud van Nistelrooy won three and drew one of his four games as interim manager of Manchester United. PA

Leicester manager Van Nistelrooy 'astonished' at options after Man United spell

Liverpool and Salah playing a dangerous game of chicken - who will blink first?

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid striker puts difficult week behind him

Salah says Anfield win will be his last game against Man City for Liverpool

Tennis

World No 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. AP

Exclusive'She is innocent': Swiatek's coach backs star after failed doping test

World number two accepts one-month ban after ITIA rules she did not knowingly take banned substance

Swiatek accepts one-month ban after testing positive for banned substance

Rafael Nadal, centre right, and Roger Federer with their trophies after the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships final. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

A Dubai classic: When Nadal beat Federer in the 2006 final

Incredible stats and memorable finals of Nadal's fine career

OpinionRafael Nadal helped me maintain a connection to my ailing father

Retiring Rafael Nadal loses in Davis Cup farewell match

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