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Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Jannik Sinner have dominated men's tennis for a few seasons. Getty Images / AFP

'A puzzle few can solve': Rivals seek answers to dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner

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Sabalenka: Criticism of Dubai withdrawal was 'ridiculous'

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F1 counts cost of cancelled Grand Prix weekends in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

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Leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja has become the first UAE-born player to be recruited to play in the IPL. Photo: Rajasthan Royals

From Abu Dhabi to the IPL: Yash Punja blazing a trail to cricket's big league

Teen leg-spinner became first player born in Emirates to be recruited for cricket’s biggest competition when Rajasthan Royals snapped him up

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Guardiola sure 'future will be bright' despite Man City's Champions League exit

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Iran seek to have World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

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Guardiola looks forward to 'incredible opportunity' as City face uphill battle

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Moroccan Olympic hero El Bakkali: 'My number one goal is to break world record'

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Del Toro clinches 'very special' Tirreno-Adriatico victory

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  • Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed will play for Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred competition. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Highest-paid cricketers in Hundred after player auction

  • Preparations for this year's Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse are going ahead as scheduled, the Dubai Racing Club has said. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Dubai World Cup to go ahead despite Iran attacks

  • India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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    Man Utd ratings v Newcastle: Maguire battles hard but Carrick's run ends

  • India's Sanju Samson, centre, and Kuldeep Yadav celebrate with the trophy during a victory lap. AFP

    T20 World Cup team of the tournament: Samson, Bumrah and Jacks shine

  • UAE's Aryansh Sharma (R) celebrates with teammates his team's win at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland is greeted by manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted during the uefa Champions League match against Real Madrid. PA

Guardiola sure 'future will be bright' despite Man City's Champions League exit

PSG complete commanding win over Chelsea to advance while Arsenal enter quarter-finals

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Afcon final: Senegal accuse CAF, Morocco celebrate and why result was overturned

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Iran midfielder Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates scoring against North Korea in World Cup qualifying. AFP

Iran seek to have World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

Football

Guardiola looks forward to 'incredible opportunity' as City face uphill battle

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'There’s loads more to come': Yoro impresses Man United's interim boss Carrick

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United player ratings v Villa: Fernandes and shine in crucial win

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Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her decision to withdraw from the Dubai Tennis Championships ahead of her first match in Miami. Getty Images

Sabalenka: Criticism of Dubai withdrawal was 'ridiculous'

World No 1 unhappy with comments made after she pulled out of UAE event and unsure if she will return to tournament

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'A puzzle few can solve': Rivals seek answers to dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner

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Jannik Sinner of Italy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Indian Wells men's final in California. EPA

Sinner clinches Indian Wells title after defeating Medvedev

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Draper 'incredibly proud' as he beats hero Djokovic at Indian Wells

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