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AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Ivan Toney of Al Ahli (C) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Gabriel Novas (R) and Ziyad Aljohani during the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Ain and Al-Ahli at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Neville Hopwood / Getty Images)

Super-sub Toney scores twice as Al Ahli beat reigning champions Al Ain

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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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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

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

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

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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

Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Reug Reug' open to Ngannou fight after bringing belt back to Dubai

Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

What is the F1 driver cooling kit introduced for 2025 season?

Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

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

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

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

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

Nadal - incredible stats and memorable finals of a remarkable 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

Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Reug Reug' open to Ngannou fight after bringing belt back to Dubai

Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

What is the F1 driver cooling kit introduced for 2025 season?

Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

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Saud Abdulhamid, centre, in action for Saudi Arabia during a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Australia in Melbourne, Australia, November 14, 2024. EPA

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Football

Renan Lodi of Al Hilal during the AFC Champions League win over Al Ain at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain on October 21, 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Hilal eye AFC Champions League comforts after SPL setback

A 3-2 setback against Al Khaleej was club's first defeat in Saudi Pro League since May 2023

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has not started a match since September 18. PA

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Tennis

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

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Spaniard returned after a three-month injury lay off to beat Swiss World No 1 in ATP Dubai Tennis Championships final

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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