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Sean Wainui in action.
Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash
WELLINGTON — New Zealand rugby player Sean Wainui has died in a car crash, BBC reported.Police said the 25-year-old, a former under-20 international, was killed in a single-vehicle accident when his car hit a tree near Tauranga.Wainui played 10 times for the Maori All Blacks and made 44 Super Rugby appearances for the Waikato Chiefs.In June, he scored five tries against the NSW Waratahs - setting the record for the most tries by a player in a single Super Rugby match.He also played for Bay of Plenty during the 2021 provincial rugby season.New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said the father-of-two's death was "a dark day for rugby"."Sean's passing will be felt deeply by everyone involved in rugby, particularly his Bay of Plenty and Chiefs...
October 18, 2021

Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash

Al-Hilal brushed aside a Persepolis side that had been losing finalists in 2018 and 2020, but the Iranians had no answer for the 2019 champions losing 3-0.
AFC: Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal set for semi showdown in Riyadh
RIYADH— Al Nassr and Al Hilal set up an all-Saudi Arabian semi-final in the Asian Champions League on Saturday as wins over Al Wahda and Persepolis respectively took the Riyadh-based duo into the competition's last four. The clubs, bitter rivals at domestic level, will face off on Tuesday for a place in the final of the continental championship, with Al Hilal looking for their second title in three seasons. Leonardo Jardim's team brushed aside a Persepolis side that had been losing finalists in 2018 and 2020, but the Iranians had no answer for the 2019 champions losing 3-0. Salem Al Dawsari gave Al Hilal the lead in the 27th minute before a Bafetimbi Gomis double in the second half put the result beyond doubt. Al Dawsari took a searching pass from fellow...
October 17, 2021

AFC: Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal set for semi showdown in Riyadh

Agnes Tirop, 25, was found stabbed to death at her home.
Tributes pour in for killed Kenyan athlete
NAIROBI — Tributes have been pouring in for Kenya's Agnes Tirop, who was found dead on Wednesday, with her former athletics captain Julius Yego among those leading the way, BBC reported on Thursday.The 25-year-old was found stabbed to death at her home, with police naming her husband as a suspect.When Tirop, who finished fourth in this year's Olympic 5,000m final, won 10,000m bronze at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, Yego was her team captain."She was an amazing young girl who was really working hard to be one of the top athletes in the world," Yego told the BBC World Service's Newsday program."She wanted to be the best and it was only a few weeks ago that she broke the world record for the 10km. Her successful career was still being crafted but...
October 14, 2021

Tributes pour in for killed Kenyan athlete

Sami’s brace seals Saudi Arabia on 4th winning streak in World Cup qualifier
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Sami Al-Najei’s brace and Firas Al-Buraikan’s 72ndminute goal sealed Saudi Arabia’s fourth straight victory to emerge as topper of Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.The Green Falcons, the hosts, inflicted a crushing defeat on China (3-2) in front of a boisterous home crowd of tens of thousands of cheering fans packed to the full capacity of the King Abdullah Sports City stadium here on Tuesday evening. Saudi Arabia scored its best ever winning streak in its qualifier history by winning all the four matches.Sami Al-Najei, who plays in the midfield, scored two superb goals in the 15th and 38th minutes of the match while Firas Al-Buraikan scored the third goal, whereas China’s goals were scored by Aloisio dos Santos Goncalves and Wu Xi in the...
October 12, 2021

Sami’s brace seals Saudi Arabia on 4th winning streak in World Cup qualifier

Prince Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Nasir, RCL Deputy Chairman, standing with Hanif Baber (on his right) at function.
RCL holds prize distribution ceremony for Saudi National Day T20 Cricket Championship.
Syed Mussarat KhalilRIYADH — The Riyadh Cricket League (RCL) held the prize distribution ceremony of RCL Saudi National Day Interleague T20 Cricket Championship 2021. It was successful cricket event in the season 2021 and has been successfully concluded with the help of all RCL teams and RCL executive members.Prince Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Nasir, RCL deputy chairman was chief guest, with Deputy Ambassador of Pakistan Tipu Usman, the guest of honor, at the prize distribution ceremony.Welfare Attache Naveed Afzal and Mulj Abu Bakar of Pakistan Embassy too attended along with large number of cricket fans and community members.Speaking on the occasion Prince Abdullah said, "We are trying to equip the players with other facilities as well as provide grass grounds to improve the game of...
October 08, 2021

RCL holds prize distribution ceremony for Saudi National Day T20 Cricket Championship.

PIF officially takes over Newcastle United
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — An investment group led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and also comprising PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media (the “Investment Group”), has completed the acquisition of 100% of Newcastle United Limited and Newcastle United Football Club Limited (“Newcastle United” or the “Club”) from St. James Holdings Limited.All requisite approvals have been obtained from the English Premier League and the acquisition was completed on 7 October 2021.The Investment Group is comprised of long-term, patient investors who have every confidence in the future success of the Club.Today’s announcement is the conclusion of a thorough and detailed process that has allowed the Investment Group to arrive at a deal that benefits all stakeholders and will...
October 07, 2021

PIF officially takes over Newcastle United

Lisa De Vanna made 150 appearances for the Matildas, scoring 47 goals.
Football Australia to investigate abuse allegations by women players
SYDNEY -- Former Australian women's football players have alleged a culture of sexual harassment within the sport, BBC reported.Ex-Matildas striker Lisa de Vanna, 36, told a newspaper she had been subjected to predatory behavior and propositions from teammates when she was a teenager.Football Australia said it was not previously aware of the allegations.But the governing body said it would set up an independent investigation into any formal complaints by De Vanna and other players."Australian football takes a zero-tolerance approach to any conduct which breaches the standards and values expected of people involved in the game," it said in a statement.Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women's World Cup, after Football Australia successfully bid for it last...
October 06, 2021

Football Australia to investigate abuse allegations by women players

Haitham Al-Tuwaijri
Al-Tuwaijri, Al-Balooshi and Al-Kuwari seal victories in Qatar International Baja
LOSAIL, Qatar — The UAE’s Mohammed Al-Balooshi, Saudi Arabia’s Haitham Al-Tuwaijri and Qatar’s Ahmed Al-Kuwari sealed outright victories in the motorcycle, quad and SSV sections of the Qatar International Baja after the third desert selective section that was held in punishing heat on Saturday.MX Ride Dubai’s Mohammed Al-Balooshi delivered a polished performance over the closing 249.68km selective section that started at Al-Kharsaah and included a tricky final passage through the sand dunes near the Inland Sea, south of Doha, where temperatures rose into the low forties Centigrade.He completed the grueling stage in just under nine minutes shy of five hours to seal a 10min 57sec victory over British youngster Robert Wallace in the motorcycle section. The latter’s consolation was...
October 02, 2021

Al-Tuwaijri, Al-Balooshi and Al-Kuwari seal victories in Qatar International Baja

Emily Kristine Pedersen will return as Saudi Ladies International champion
Aramco, Golf Saudi launch double-header of landmark LET tournaments in Jeddah
JEDDAH — The world’s best women’s golfers will be returning to Saudi Arabia in November for what will be the biggest week in professional women’s sport in the Kingdom — with 108 players competing for back-to-back $1m tournaments on the Ladies European Tour.Hosted at the Royal Greens Golf Club, on the Red Sea Coast near Jeddah in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), it will entail seven days of elite-level women’s golf through two world-class events: Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund (PIF) taking place on Nov. 4-7 followed by the Aramco Team Series – Jeddah (Nov. 10-12).The Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF returns for a second year — after its watershed debut in 2020 as the first ever professional women’s golf tournament...
October 02, 2021

Aramco, Golf Saudi launch double-header of landmark LET tournaments in Jeddah

Fun For All The Family At Dirab
Golf Saudi launches Dirab Golf & Country Club on 91st Saudi National Day
RIYADH — Following its acquisition of Dirab Golf & Country Club, Golf Saudi has now reopened the golf course and the clubhouse to the public following an ambitious redevelopment program. Situated in the heart of the Kingdom’s capital, Dirab Golf & Country Club has implemented a series of improvements across the entire site in early 2021, including facility enhancement, landscaping, agronomy, the implementation of associate training programs, guest management and general course renovation.The reopening celebrations coincided with the 91st Saudi National Day on Thursday, Sept. 23, with Dirab Golf & Country Club organizing activities for golfers, kids and families. As part of Golf Saudi’s Mass Participation program, Dirab organized activities for visitors of all ages to try golf through...
September 26, 2021

Golf Saudi launches Dirab Golf & Country Club on 91st Saudi National Day

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