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India team celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during day two of the third PayTM test match between India and England held at the Narendra Modi Stadium , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on the 25th February 2021 Photo by Saikat Das / Sportzpics for BCCI

Patel and Ashwin wrap up two-day win for India in Ahmedabad Test
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has decided to play for Germany instead of England. Getty

Bayern's Jamal Musiala picks German national team instead of England

Football
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the UAE tour cycling race, from Fujairah Intl Marine Club to Jebel Jais, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Vingegaard tastes success as UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar extends lead

Sport
A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods along a road in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Tiger Woods 'awake, responsive and recovering' in hospital

Golf

Messi is La Liga's top scorer as Barcelona find form - in pictures

Football

Arsenal face defining moment of season against Benfica

Football

Bayern teenager Jamal Musiala breaks record in Lazio thrashing

Football
In Depth
Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg football match between Manchester United and and FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 25, 2016. (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP)

Five incredible years: Marcus Rashford and an unforgettable Manchester United debut

Football
Emirati Paralympian powerlifter Mohammed Khamis Khalaf at the Dubai Club for People of Determination. Reem Mohammed / The National

Olympic Dreams: Emirati powerlifter Khalaf remains focused on Tokyo

Sport
Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th hole after winning the 2019 Masters. Reuters

Tiger Woods' highs and lows: from winning majors to personal scandal

Golf
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 23 FEBRUARY 2021. Young UAE cricketer, Nilansh Keswani training at ICC Academy. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National Reporter: PAUL RADLEY Section: Sports

Meet the bespectacled teenager taking UAE domestic cricket by storm

Cricket
Al Nasr’s Sebastian Tagliabue, right, was back among the goals in the President's Cup. Courtesy PLC

Sebastian Tagliabue hopes 'next four or five months could be amazing'

Football
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their second goal against Borussia Moenchengladbach with Bernardo Silva. Reuters

Gladbach v Manchester City ratings: Class from Silva and Cancelo
Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates with team-mate Kingsley Coman. EPA

Champions League team of the week: Four Bayern stars make the cut
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Champions League round of 16 win against Borussia Monchengladbach. AP

Manchester City rewriting history with 19 wins in succession - in pictures
Tottenham's Gareth Bale and Dele Alli celebrate a goal against Wolfsberger. AFP

Tottenham v Wolfsberger player ratings: A stunning 9 for Dele Alli
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No stopping Man City, Chelsea chop down Man United: Premier League predictions
Chelsea's Olivier Giroud celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against Atletico Madrid. EPA

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea ratings: Giroud shines with stunning goal
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Premier League team of the week: Mount and Everton duo in
UAE
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and former ICC president Ehsan Mani. AFP

Pakistan want 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE if India fail to provide visa assurance

'Every game is like a final' - Canedo double takes Al Ain into top four

Sharjah and Al Jazira settle for draws in Arabian Gulf League

Al Jazira manager Keizer expects 'difficult' challenge against in-form Baniyas

UAE FA offers to stage World Cup qualifiers after more postponements
FOOTBALL
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has decided to play for Germany instead of England. Getty

Bayern's Jamal Musiala picks German national team instead of England

Mourinho relishing the 'headache' of Alli's return to form for Spurs

Gladbach v Manchester City ratings: Class from Silva and Cancelo

Champions League team of the week: Four Bayern stars make the cut

Manchester City rewriting history with 19 wins in succession - in pictures
CRICKET
India team celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England during day two of the third PayTM test match between India and England held at the Narendra Modi Stadium , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on the 25th February 2021 Photo by Saikat Das / Sportzpics for BCCI

Patel and Ashwin wrap up two-day win for India in Ahmedabad Test

Guptill returns to form as Kiwis beat Australia by four runs in second T20

Joe Root decimates India with 5-8 in Ahmedabad Test - in pictures

India in control of third Test after disastrous England collapse on opening day

World's biggest cricket stadium renamed Narendra Modi Stadium
F1
Spain's Fernando Alonso has been injured while cycling in Switzerland. Getty Images.

F1 driver Fernando Alonso 'conscious' after cycling accident

Lewis Hamilton signs one-year deal to stay at Mercedes

Formula One postpones Australian Grand Prix until November

Organisers of Chinese Grand Prix ask to move race to later in 2021

Lewis Hamilton awarded knighthood for services to motorsport
GOLF
A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods along a road in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Tiger Woods 'awake, responsive and recovering' in hospital after car crash

Tiger Woods' highs and lows: from winning majors to personal scandal

Trump, Nicklaus, Serena and others react to Tiger Woods car crash

Tiger Woods 'fortunate to be alive' after car crash in Los Angeles

Tiger Woods: car wreck latest twist in glory and drama-filled career
HORSE RACING
Jim Crowley on board Away He Goes at Doncaster last September. Shutterstock

Away He Goes challenging the royal blues at Dubai World Cup Carnival

Richard Mullen secures rare President’s Cup double in Abu Dhabi

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watches Mishriff win $20m Saudi Cup

Appleby completes Zabeel Mile hat-trick after D’bai edges close finish

Charlie Appleby eyes Zabeel Mile hat-trick at Dubai World Cup Carnival
TENNIS
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2021 Australian Open Men's Final, at Brighton Beach on February 22, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Australian Open lessons: Djokovic's drive and pandemic problems loom

Djokovic destroys Medvedev to win Australian Open

Osaka hitting new highs after latest Australian Open triumph

Osaka beats Brady in straight sets to win Australian Open

Djokovic faces 'man to beat' Medvedev in Australian Open final
RUGBY
France's Antoine Dupont. PA

France get Six Nations green light from government

2021 Dubai Rugby Sevens to take place over National Day weekend

French sports ministry wants rugby games v British clubs postponed

Call for ban on tackling in children's rugby

All Blacks paired with hosts France at 2023 Rugby World Cup
NORTH AMERICAN
Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz drives past Talen Horton-Tucker of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP

Jazz go from strength to strength after Lakers thrashing

Bruins leave Flyers in cold, Senators see off Canadiens in overtime

Butler scores 24 as Miami edge struggling Lakers in NBA finals rematch

Jazz's winning streak comes to an end against Clippers

Nine in succession for Utah Jazz after late surge against Clippers