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Abu Dhabi, UAEThursday 21 January 2021

epa08954506 Real Madrid's midfielder Eden Hazard (L) heads the ball during a Spain's King Cup round of 32 match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Alicante, eastern Spain, 20 January 2021. EPA/Manuel Lorenzo

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey exit 'not an embarrassment,' insists Zidane
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Michael Chiesa punches Neil Magny in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Chiesa wrestles his way to victory over Magny at UFC Fight Night

Sport
Khabib Nurmagomedov, right, beat Conor McGregor, left, with a fourth round submission in October 2018.

Dana White exclusive: It's my job to make Khabib-McGregor II happen

Sport
From left: Justin Thomas of the United States of America, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Lee Westwood of England pose ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Getty Images

McIlroy returns to Abu Dhabi looking to get 2021 off to a winning start

Golf

UFC Fight Night: Chiesa and Magny make weight for headline bout

Sport

'The Notorious is in the house!' McGregor checks in to W Abu Dhabi

Sport

Harden and Durant lead Nets past Bucks, Warriors hold off Lakers: NBA round-up

North American
In Depth
Khabib Nurmagomedov, right, beat Conor McGregor, left, with a fourth round submission in October 2018.

Dana White exclusive: It's my job to make Khabib-McGregor II happen

Sport
Ajman, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Paul Radley. Sport. Cricket. Lion's Abdullah Azhar misses one. Hawks v Lions in the Karwan Rising Stars league. Ajman. Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Future of UAE cricket looks bright at rising stars tournament in Ajman

Cricket
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - MARCH 14: Amanda Ribas of Brazil celebrates after defeating Randa Markos of Canada in their strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event on March 14, 2020 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC)

Fan favourite Ribas getting used to the spotlight ahead of UFC 257

Sport
Conor McGregor on board a luxury yacht in Abu Dhabi ahead of his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. @TheNotoriousMMA / Twitter

'Yachtside': Conor McGregor docks in Abu Dhabi ahead of UFC 257

Sport
Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.

Marcus Rashford will be remembered as a great on and off the pitch

Football
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Chelsea - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - January 19, 2021 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard Pool via REUTERS/Rui Vieira EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

Ranieri to Lampard: Chelsea managers under owner Abramovich
epa08953881 Bernardo Silva (front) of Manchester City celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa in Manchester, Britain, 20 January 2021. EPA/Martin Rickett / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Bernardo Silva 8; Matt Targett 9 - Man City v Aston Villa player ratings
epa08950239 Leicester City's James Maddison (C) scores the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC in Leicester, Britain, 19 January 2021. EPA/Tim Keeton / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Havertz 4; Ndidi and Maddison 8 - Chelsea v Leicester player ratings
Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion - London Stadium, London, Britain - January 19, 2021 West Ham United's Michail Antonio celebrates scoring their second goal Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Cresswell 8, Antonio 7; Pereira 6 - West Ham v West Brom player ratings
epa08947619 Novak Djokovic on the balcony of the M Suites accomodation, where some Australian Open competitors are currently under quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19, in North Adelaide, Australia, 19 January 2021. Victoria's premier has bluntly rejected tennis star Novak Djokovic's reported demands to ease lockdown restrictions as the number of Australian Open competitors in quarantine reached 72. Djokovic had reportedly asked that all players under quarantine be moved into private houses with tennis courts. EPA/MORGAN SETTE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Djokovic holed up as rivals train for Australian Open in Melbourne
India's Rishabh Pant carries the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth cricket test at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.India won the four test series 2-1. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Pant and Cummins superb, Shaw and Lyon struggle: Australia v India player ratings
epa08947317 Bukayo Saka of Arsenal (R) celebrates with team mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United in London, Britain, 18 January 2021. EPA/Catherine Ivill / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Saka 8, Aubameyang 7; Wilson 4: Arsenal v Newcastle player ratings
Manchester City's John Stones, centre left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday Jan.17, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool)

De Bruyne and Stones both get 9; Eze 5: Man City v Crystal Palace player ratings

UAE

Simi Singh

Raza rues missed opportunity after UAE are hammered by Ireland in final ODI

Rizwan and Usman hit centuries as UAE seal stunning win over Ireland

UAE duo Suri and Lakra test positive for coronavirus ahead of Ireland match

Al Jazira battle for draw against 10-man Al Ain

Abu Dhabi T10: Musatafa excited to share the crease with Gayle

FOOTBALL

epa08953881 Bernardo Silva (front) of Manchester City celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa in Manchester, Britain, 20 January 2021. EPA/Martin Rickett / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Bernardo Silva 8; Matt Targett 9 - Man City v Aston Villa player ratings

Ranieri to Lampard: Chelsea managers under owner Abramovich

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey exit 'not an embarrassment,' insists Zidane

Marcus Rashford will be remembered as a great on and off the pitch

Cresswell 8, Antonio 7; Pereira 6 - West Ham v West Brom player ratings

CRICKET

Ajman, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Paul Radley. Sport. Cricket. Lion's Abdullah Azhar misses one. Hawks v Lions in the Karwan Rising Stars league. Ajman. Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Future of UAE cricket looks bright at rising stars tournament in Ajman

Pant and Cummins superb, Shaw and Lyon struggle: Australia v India player ratings

India clinch remarkable Test and series victory over Australia

Raza rues missed opportunity after UAE are hammered by Ireland in final ODI

Siraj takes five wickets as India are set target of 328 in series decider against Australia

F1

The Australian Grand Prix has been moved from March to November due to the number of Covid-19 cases in the country. AFP

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

Mattia Binotto expects difficult F1 start for Mick Schumacher

F1 great Sir Frank Williams in stable condition after hospitalisation

GOLF

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 20: Justin Thomas of the United States of America plays a shot (swing sequence 4 of 9 during the pro am ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Thomas 'very excited' ahead of Abu Dhabi debut

McIlroy returns to Abu Dhabi looking to get 2021 off to a winning start

Lowry hopes to use Abu Dhabi as a launchpad to make Ryder Cup

Lee Westwood: Abu Dhabi 'a big tournament to start the year with'

UAE No 1 Skaik set to compete at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

HORSE RACING

Tadhg O’Shea rides AF Alajaj to victory in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. ERA

O’Shea extends lead in Jockey's Championship with two wins in Abu Dhabi

Imperial Empire one of three winners at Meydan for Satish Seemar

Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance wins the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial

Rebel’s Romance spearheads Godolphin attack on UAE 2000 Guineas Trial

How Saudi Cup 2021 will race to new highs despite Covid restrictions

TENNIS

epa08947995 (FILE) - Milos Raonic of Canada prepares to serve during his men's singles quarter final match against Lucas Pouille of France at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 23 January 2019 (re-issued on 19 January 2021). Two players scheduled to take part in the 2021 Australian Open have been tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 disease after arriving in Melbourne, organizers confirmed on 19 January 2021. EPA/LYNN BO BO *** Local Caption *** 54924680

Don't feed the mice, minister tells quarantined Australian Open players

Djokovic holed up as rivals train for Australian Open in Melbourne

Australian Open chief says 'vast majority' of players support hard quarantine

'No special treatment' for tennis stars ahead of Australian Open despite Djokovic demands

Australian Open to go ahead as planned as 47 players enter hard quarantine

RUGBY

The 2020 Dubai Rugby Sevens was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters

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

England World Cup winner Thompson to sue over brain damage

NORTH AMERICAN

James Harden and Kevin Durant combined for 64 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets past the Milwaukee Bucks. Reuters

Harden and Durant lead Nets past Bucks, Warriors hold off Lakers: NBA round-up

Knicks crush Celtics, Doncic stars in Mavericks defeat: NBA round-up

Brady leads Buccaneers to NFC title game, Mahomes hurt in Chiefs win

Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers, gritty Buffalo Bills advance in NFL playoffs

Harden grabs triple-double in Brooklyn Nets debut: NBA round-up