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Newcastle defender Dan Burn could win his first England cap at the age of 32. AFP

Burn on England call-up: I’m not coming to be cheerleader - I want to play

Centre-half who scored in the Magpies' League Cup final win over Liverpool on Sunday has now joined up with Thomas Tuchel’s first Three Lions Squad

Ugarte sees the positives as Man United find consistency in turbulent season

UAE Boxing Federation to submit request to join World Boxing following reprieve

Ronaldo and Nassr kept apart from rivals Hilal in AFC Champions League

Seven candidates vie for IOC presidency but it looks a three-horse race

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India's Virat Kohli, right, and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

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Shorthand illustration for top 20 IPL cricket players of all time

Special reportThe IPL’s most valuable players of all time

Athletes Commission chair and IOC member Kirsty Coventry is one of seven candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Reuters

Africa’s most decorated Olympian aims to be first female IOC president

Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been in top form for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. Reuters

Ask Mina: Wenger's offside idea, Toney's SPL form and Mancini's future

Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan is one of two Arab candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Getty Images

ExclusivePrince Feisal of Jordan on IOC presidency bid and the value of sport

Top 50 football players in MENA cover. Nick Donaldson / wires

Top 50 Middle East footballers - your ultimate guide

India's captain Rohit Sharma, third left, and teammates celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

Does erosion of integrity of cricket tournaments make India less likeable?

Arda Turan: 'I'm very honest with my players, I don’t lie. I am with them all the time if they need help from me.' Andy Mitten for The National

ExclusiveArda Turan: ‘I cried when Galatasaray drew 3-3 at Manchester United’

India's Virat Kohli, right, and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

If this is Rohit and Kohli’s last dance, India’s rebuild need not be painful

Shorthand illustration for top 20 IPL cricket players of all time

Special reportThe IPL’s most valuable players of all time

Athletes Commission chair and IOC member Kirsty Coventry is one of seven candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Reuters

Africa’s most decorated Olympian aims to be first female IOC president

Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been in top form for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. Reuters

Ask Mina: Wenger's offside idea, Toney's SPL form and Mancini's future

Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan is one of two Arab candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Getty Images

ExclusivePrince Feisal of Jordan on IOC presidency bid and the value of sport

Top 50 football players in MENA cover. Nick Donaldson / wires

Top 50 Middle East footballers - your ultimate guide

India's captain Rohit Sharma, third left, and teammates celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

Does erosion of integrity of cricket tournaments make India less likeable?

Arda Turan: 'I'm very honest with my players, I don’t lie. I am with them all the time if they need help from me.' Andy Mitten for The National

ExclusiveArda Turan: ‘I cried when Galatasaray drew 3-3 at Manchester United’

India's Virat Kohli, right, and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)

If this is Rohit and Kohli’s last dance, India’s rebuild need not be painful

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, after winning the play-off at The Players Championship. AP

St Patrick’s Day delight for McIlroy as he seals Players Championship

Northern Irishman wins play-off to clinch title for second time in his career

Are India’s double champions on the brink of complete white-ball dominance?

AnalysisSlot’s tactics ruthlessly exposed with Mac Allister the fall guy

Andreeva follows up Dubai crown by beating Sabalenka in Indian Wells final

Newcastle League Cup hero Dan Burn: I feel like I’m dreaming

Africa’s most decorated Olympian aims to be first female IOC president

Amorim delighted for Hojlund and Garnacho as United clinch important win

Football

Newcastle defender Dan Burn could win his first England cap at the age of 32. AFP

Burn on England call-up: I’m not coming to be cheerleader - I want to play

Centre-half who scored in the Magpies' League Cup final win over Liverpool on Sunday has now joined up with Thomas Tuchel’s first Three Lions Squad

Ugarte sees the positives as Man United find consistency in turbulent season

Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo face Yokohama F. Marinos in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. Reuters

Ronaldo and Nassr kept apart from rivals Hilal in AFC Champions League

Ask Mina: Wenger's offside idea, Toney's SPL form and Mancini's future

Man United striker Hojlund promises more goals after ending drought

AnalysisSlot’s tactics ruthlessly exposed with Mac Allister the fall guy

Tennis

Mirra Andreeva became the third youngest player to win the Indian Wells women's title after Martina Hingis and Serena Williams. AFP

Andreeva follows up Dubai crown by beating Sabalenka in Indian Wells final

Russian teenager stuns world No 1 to claim second successive WTA 1000-level crown

ExclusiveGarcia on enjoying her achievements and dealing with highs and lows of tour

Emma Raducanu returns to action at Indian Wells. AP

Raducanu on stalker ordeal: 'I couldn’t see the ball through tears'

Tsitsipas proud to make it third time lucky in Dubai

Tsistipas powers past Felix Auger-Aliassime to win Dubai final

Daniil Medvedev dumped out by Tallon Griekspoor in Dubai

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