Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for a Sunshine Double came undone in spectacular fashion as the top-seeded Spaniard fell 6-2 6-4 to Grigor Dimitrov, who will move on to face Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open semi-finals.
Delhi Capitals remained winless in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but captain Rishabh Pant showed improvement as he eyes a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup in June.
The Football Association (FA) has charged Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali with misconduct for alleged breaches of betting rules.
The annual horseracing event, taking place at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, has horses from 14 countries competing for over AED 110 million ($30 million) in prize money.
Mumbai Indians missed a trick by holding back Jasprit Bumrah in the opening six powerplay overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen said after his side pummelled the five-times champions to post the highest Indian Premier League (IPL) total.
Max Verstappen would be top of Mercedes' list of possible replacements for seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2025 if available, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Sunrisers Hyderabad hit the highest total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Wednesday, posting 277-3 against Mumbai Indians, setting the stage for a 31-run win.
Jannik Sinner rolled past Tomas Machac 6-4 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Wednesday where the second seed will face either defending champion Daniil Medvedev or Nicolas Jarry.
Keeping a clear head and showing plenty of positive intent has helped Chennai Super Kings batsman Rachin Ravindra make a strong start to his Indian Premier League (IPL) career, the team's batting coach Michael Hussey said.
Jude Bellingham struck in stoppage time to earn an impressive England a 2-2 Wembley draw with Belgium on Tuesday after a Youri Tielemans double had threatened a smash and grab victory in an entertaining friendly.
Poland's Wojciech Szczesny saved a Daniel James spot kick as they dashed Wales' hopes and won a penalty shootout 5-4 to qualify for Euro 2024 as the last country through from the playoff finals on Tuesday.
Craig Goodwin scored a brace on his return from illness as Australia booked their place in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying with a 5-0 rout of Lebanon at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli showed he is more than just a promotional tool for T20 cricket with a blistering knock in the Indian Premier League as the former Indian captain sent out a warning to bowlers ahead of the World Cup in the US and West Indies this year.
Iga Swiatek's hopes of landing another 'Sunshine Double' ended in a 6-4 6-2 fourth round loss to Ekaterina Alexandrova on Monday as the world number one joined third seed Coco Gauff in making an early exit from the Miami Open.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz dominated Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 and fourth seed Alexander Zverev escaped a tight first set en route to a 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Christopher Eubanks to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open on Monday.
Chennai will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 26, after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) released the full schedule of the T20 franchise tournament on Monday.
In what was his final appearance at the Miami Open, Andy Murray gave tennis fans a resolute performance to remember on Sunday in a 5-7 7-5 7-6(5) third round defeat to Czech Tomas Machac.
Second seed Jannik Sinner pulled off a Miami Open great escape by coming back from the brink with a gritty 5-7 7-5 6-1 win over Tallon Griekspoor to move into the fourth round on Sunday.
It took Coco Gauff a while to wake up on Sunday, but when she did it was lights out for Oceane Dodin as the American third seed stormed back from 4-2 down to earn a 6-4 6-0 win and a place in the Miami Open fourth round.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant return two weeks after appendicitis surgery as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered his first retirement in two years.
Aryna Sabalenka, back on court for the second time in as many days following the death of former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov, had a difficult and emotional week come to an end on Saturday with a 6-4 1-6 6-1 loss to Anhelina Kalinina.
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant tamed his nerves to return to action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday after 15 months out following a car accident, but the wicketkeeper-batsman had to settle for an opening defeat by Punjab Kings.
After two days of rain the sun returned to the Miami Open on Saturday in a good omen for Iga Swiatek, who launched her bid to become just the second woman to win the "Sunshine Double" more than once with a breezy 6-1 6-1 win over Italy's Camila Giorgi.
England manager Gareth Southgate said reports linking him with the top job at Manchester United were completely disrespectful and that he would only decide about his future after the European Championship.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which kicks off on Friday.
Wales will face Poland for a place at Euro 2024 after defeating Finland 4 – 1 in their play-off semi final in Cardiff.
Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium due to injury.
Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what could be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final year in the lucrative Twenty20 competition after he stepped down as captain on Thursday.
Get ready to witness basketball history unfold as Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena transforms into the ultimate hoop haven for the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) Qualifier in Dubai from Friday.
Australia remained on course to reach a sixth straight World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over 115th-ranked Lebanon in a qualifier game at Western Sydney Stadium on Thursday.
Naomi Osaka took another confident step in her comeback from maternity leave by easing past Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday to move into the second round of the Miami Open, where another returning mother awaits.
Andy Murray outlasted an ailing Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday to move into the second round of the Miami Open where he will again try to do something he has not done this season and win two consecutive matches.
Aryna Sabalenka is expected to play in the Miami Open, where she is due to face Paula Badosa on Tuesday, following the death of her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.
Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.
Konstantin Koltsov, a former member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, has died at age 42.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has declared himself fit to bowl in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), a major boost for Mumbai as well as India ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.
Nottingham Forest were plunged into the Premier League relegation zone after having four points deducted for breaking financial rules last season.
Egypt became the fifth country to be selected as host of a new series of friendly games introduced by FIFA to allow teams from different confederations to play each other.
Carlos Alcaraz said his successful Indian Wells title defence was all the sweeter because he felt he had found himself in the California desert after a difficult few months.
Scottie Scheffler fired a final-round, 8-under 64 to become the first player in the 50-year history of The Players Championship to win at TPC Sawgrass in consecutive years.
Manchester United saw off rivals Liverpool 4-3 in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals to keep their trophy dreams alive. Manager Erik ten Hag now hopes it will also be the catalyst to turn around their Premier League fortunes.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev will clash in Sunday's final of the Indian Wells in a rematch of last year's summit clash after both prevailed in intense three-setters on Saturday.
Holders Manchester City cruised into the semi-finals of the FA Cup thanks to two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva that gave them a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Maria Sakkari endured a spirited fightback from Coco Gauff to stun the third seed 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in a rain-interrupted Indian Wells semi-final on Friday and set up a rematch of the 2022 title clash with Iga Swiatek.
Ireland spluttered but did enough to beat Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years to put last year's World Cup disappointment behind them.
Defending champions Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals while Barcelona take on Paris St Germain after the draw was held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday.
Thomas Ramos landed a last-minute penalty to give France a dramatic 33-31 victory over England in the Six Nations match on Saturday and secure a second-place finish behind Ireland who had earlier retained the title with victory over Scotland.
Liverpool will play Serie A side Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals while Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen take on West Ham United after the draw was held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz looked back at his best as he swatted aside a swarm of bees and world number six Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells on Thursday, setting up a clash with the in-form Jannik Sinner.
Rory McIlroy, Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele share the lead at 7-under par when the first round of The Players Championship was suspended by darkness on Thursday.
Liverpool thumped Sparta Prague 6-1 to advance to the Europa League quarter-finals, along with West Ham following Freiburg victory. A second-leg win for Brighton was not enough to advance past Roma.
Atletico Madrid needed a penalty shootout to edge past Inter Milan and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after an exciting last-16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday.
Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus were on target as Borussia Dortmund secured a nervous 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday and a Champions League last-eight place for the first time in three years with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Spanish police have arrested six suspects in the robberies of the Madrid homes of eight wealthy individuals, including top football players Radamel Falcao and Rodrygo Goes.
David Raya proved the hero as Arsenal survived a penalty shootout to scrape past Porto and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 14 years after a tense last-16 duel had ended 1-1 on aggregate on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League (ACL) in the quarter-finals after the Saudi Pro League side lost 3-1 on penalties to Al Ain in a pulsating game on Monday.
World number one Novak Djokovic was stunned 6-4 3-6 6-3 by lucky loser Luca Nardi in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday.
Chelsea eased some of the pressure on coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 3-2 home win over fellow mid-table side Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday with Cole Palmer, the Blues' best player this season, creating one goal and scoring another.
And so the curtain came down on one of the greatest Premier League managerial rivalries as Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola hugged heartily after their sides had slugged each other to a standstill at Anfield on Sunday.
Kai Havertz headed an 86th-minute winner to take his side top of the Premier League with a 2-1 home victory over Brentford on Saturday, while Manchester United kept top-four hopes alive with a 2-0 win against Everton.
Marcus Smith slotted a last-minute drop goal as England ended Ireland’s double Grand Slam dream with an exhilarating 23-22 win on Saturday in a display of their best attacking rugby for years to take the Six Nations championship to the final round.
Winger Louis Lynagh made himself an instant hero with a try on debut as Italy rallied to beat Scotland 31-29 in a dramatic Six Nations clash on Saturday and put a huge dent in their opponents' championship hopes.
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford fired in penalties to give Manchester United a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.
Max Verstappen will start on pole position for the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX after a thrilling qualifying session at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Saturday.
India beat England by an innings and 64 runs in the final test to win the five-match series 4-1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium on Saturday.
Jannik Sinner crushed Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-0 to reach the third round of Indian Wells and extend his winning streak this season to 13 matches.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins bowled Kane Williamson in the final hour of play on the second day of the second test in Christchurch on Saturday, just as the batsman threatened an innings that would put New Zealand on top.
Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struck their second hundred of the series to fetch India a handy first innings lead on day two of the fifth and final test against England on Friday.
Abu Dhabi has created sporting history by attracting the sailing regatta Cowes Week to its shores in January 2023, consolidating its position as the Middle East's sports capital.
Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has outlined exactly why football is failing to properly address racism within the game in an exclusive interview with Off Script on Dubai Eye 103.8.