Category : Sports
Brisbane Olympic venues will cost $5 billion
Prior to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, the Australian federal government and Queensland state government announced they would spend a combined A$7.1 billion ($4.9 billion). A$2.5 billion will be provided by the federal government for the development of Brisbane Arena, a proposed 17,000-seat sports venue, while A$2.7 billion will be......
Messi, Mbappe among FIFA Best Football Awards 2022 finalists
FIFA announced today the final list of nominees for the Best Football Awards 2022. The Best FIFA Men’s Player are Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain FC), Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain FC), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid CF). The final three nominees for Best FIFA Women’s Player are Beth Mead (England/Arsenal WFC), Alex......
On a starry LA night, LeBron James made NBA history
For his entire adult life, LeBron James has thrived under pressure. A packed arena with celebrities, his entire family, and thousands of raucous Lakers fans was nothing the King couldn’t handle. In an arena packed with stars and rocked by eager fans anticipating a crowning moment in his 20-year career,......
Bayern reclaim Bundesliga lead with 4-2 win over Wolfsburg
With Joshua Kimmich sent off, Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 4-2 to return to the top of the Bundesliga. Kimmich was sent off with his second yellow card in the 54th minute, but Wolfsburg could not turn its dominance into a victory, AP reports. In Bayern’s first Bundesliga win of the......
Djokovic tops ATP rankings, Sabalenka No. 2
The Australian Open championship returned Novak Djokovic to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday. During the 50-year history of computerized rankings for men’s tennis, his rise from No. 5 to No. 1 is the largest jump from No. 5 to No. 1. Aryna Sabalenka’s first major title moved......
Rory McIlroy wins Hero Dubai Desert Classic for first Rolex Series title
Following a dramatic final day at Emirates Golf Club, Rory McIlroy won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the first time in his career. With four Major Championships, four Harry Vardon Trophies and three FedEx Cups to his name, the World Number One arrived in the UAE still lacking a......
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to feature Djokovic and Jabeur
Next month’s 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will see WTA World No. 2 Ons Jabeur and 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic compete. The WTA event starts on 19th February, followed by the 31st ATP Tour 500 event from 26th February to 4th March. Dubai Duty Free organizes it......
Al Nassr sign Cristiano Ronaldo for 200 million euros per season
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-and-a-half year contract worth 200 million euros per season with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. As a result of Manchester United terminating his contract, Cristiano Ronaldo has recently signed a two-and-a-half year contract worth 200 million euros per season with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 37-year-old’s contract......
Pele, the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer legend, has passed away
One of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the game, Pele, died in the Brazilian capital of Sao Paulo on Thursday (December 29). He breathed his last with his daughter and family members beside him. Pele battled a long fight with cancer before he decided to bid goodbye to......
Benzema retires from international football after French World Cup exit
Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost their World Cup final to Argentina on penalties. France’s Ballon d’Or winner Benzema missed the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in training the day before the tournament began.......