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Dmitry Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a split-points decision to claim light-heavyweight world title in Saudi Arabia. Russian Dmitry Bivol avenged a previous defeat to take the undisputed light-heavyweight world title from Artur Beterbiev on a majority points decision in an epic rematch in Saudi Arabia. The judges scored Sunday’s fight in Riyadh 114-114, 116-112…
Kylian Mbappe scores a hat-trick as dominant Madrid secure a 6-3 aggregate win over City at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side, shorn of key…
Robert Lewandowski’s penalty sends Barcelona to the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference after Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. The Catalan club took advantage of weekend slip-ups by Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid…
World’s most lucrative and watched annual T20 cricket tournament announces key matches and dates ahead of next month’s kickoff. The money-spinning Indian Premier League will begin on March 22 with holders Kolkata Knight Riders to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced. Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens will…
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Champions Trophy returns after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting the tournament from February 19 to March 9. The tournament will be the ICC’s only men’s limited-overs competition in 2025, with eight teams vying to lift the trophy and adorn the winners’ white blazers. Here’s Al Jazeera’s ultimate guide to…
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Champions Trophy begins in Pakistan on February 19. This edition comes after an eight-year gap since the tournament was last staged in 2017, when Pakistan lifted the trophy in England. The Champions Trophy features the top eight men’s one-day international (ODI) teams and many of the best players in world…
Who: Osasuna vs Real MadridWhat: Spanish LaLigaWhere: El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, SpainWhen: Saturday at 9pm (20:00 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera sport’s live text and photo commentary stream of the match. Defending champions Real Madrid have the chance to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to four points, even if only for a couple of…
New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final. New Zealand has rounded off a perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in a tri-nation series final. Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242,…
Portuguese striker pulls in $260m in 2024, far ahead of those next on the list: Stephen Curry, Tyson Fury, Lionel Messi and LeBron James. Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world’s highest paid athletes with a total income of $260m in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Almost three decades ago, on March 17, 1996, Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga deftly and calmly guided Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath’s delivery to third man as Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium erupted in applause from more than 30,000 – mostly Pakistani – fans. By successfully chasing the target of 241 runs for the…
