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Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a game littered with a Premier League record 14 yellow cards on Saturday.

New signing Matthijs de Ligt grabbed his first goal for Manchester United, while Marcus Rashford scored for the first time since March in a 3-0 Premier League victory at Southampton on Saturday after a shaky start to the season.

Fahad Al-Muwallad, who plays as a forward for the Saudi national team and Al-Shabab club, is now in the intensive care unit at Rashid Hospital in Dubai after falling from the balcony at home.

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, to be buried on Saturday with full military honours.

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.

The hearing into Manchester City's 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations is set to begin on Monday.

Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract with Arsenal that will see him stay at the club until 2027.

Brazil slumped to a fourth defeat in their last five World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday after a first-half goal by Diego Gomez gave Paraguay a 1-0 win in Asuncion.

Dubai Basketball has signed former NBA player Davis Bertans, who will join the side for their groundbreaking season in Europe’s ABA League.

Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been named new coach of the United States men's team, US Soccer announced.

England captain Harry Kane marked his 100th senior international appearance in trademark fashion with both goals in his team's 2-0 victory over a feeble Finland side in their Nations League Group B2 game at Wembley on Tuesday.

Captain Ben Stokes will return to the England test side after missing this month's series victory against Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday after they announced a 17-member squad for October's tour of Pakistan.

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is set to return for its third edition early next year, featuring the best female tennis players in the world.

Martin Odegaard suffered what appeared to be a serious ankle injury as Norway beat Austria 2-1 in the Nations League on Monday, with goals from Felix Horn Myhre and a late winner from Erling Haaland.

Jannik Sinner produced a brutal display of baseline power as he became the first Italian man to win the US Open with a 6-3 6-4 7-5 win over American Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League on Sunday.

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka hoisted the trophy in New York at last after years of close calls, as she outplayed American sixth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 in the US Open women's final on Saturday.

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner took down ailing Briton Jack Draper 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 to reach the US Open final on Friday, overcoming muggy conditions in a chaotic match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal in Portugal's home Nations League game against Croatia on Thursday.

San Marino won their first ever competitive match by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League on Thursday, 20 years since their only other victory, also against Liechtenstein.

The UAE produced a thrilling comeback to defeat Qatar 3-1 in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A tie at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday.

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday, days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, in the latest attack on female athletes in the country.

The remarkable rise of Jack Draper continued at the US Open as he sealed his first-ever spot in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam.

The UAE begin their Asian qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup against Qatar at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday.

FIFA has unveiled the emblem for the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, the most inclusive competition in the history of club football, as the countdown to the first edition in the United States next year continues.

Leicester City have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules.

Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, has unveiled plans to build the region's first-ever professional baseball field and ballpark.

Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket victory in the second test against Pakistan on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series sweep and provide a healing touch to a nation recovering from a political upheaval.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez announced his international retirement, ending a 17-year career with his national team as their top scorer with 69 goals.

There will be a limit on ticket prices that home clubs can charge visiting fans in the three main European men's club competitions organised by UEFA, European soccer's governing body said on Monday.

Joshua Kimmich will succeed Ilkay Gundogan as Germany's new captain after the Manchester City midfielder retired from international football, the national team's coach Julian Nagelsmann announced on Monday.

Olympic silver medallist Tommy Fleetwood will be looking to add to his success this year when he tees it up at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links, from November 7-10.

Ferrari claimed its first home-nation victory since 2019 at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with driver Charles Leclerc holding off the McLaren cars.

Defending champion Coco Gauff became the latest big-name casualty to exit the US Open when Emma Navarro won their fourth round match 6-3 4-6 6-3 to beat her stunned American compatriot at a Grand Slam for the second time this year.

At East Lake Golf Club Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship and clinched the 2024 FedEx Cup, the first season-long championship of his PGA Tour career.

Olympic sailor, Adil Khalid, from Al Hamriyah Club, won gold in the ILCA6 category at the European Open Championship, hosted in Germany from 29 August to 1 September.

Jannik Sinner avoided the fate of his top rivals, reaching the fourth round of the US Open while fellow top seed Iga Swiatek gained momentum in her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title after a pep talk from Serena Williams on Saturday.

Erling Haaland's scored his 11th hat-trick for City to extend the champions' perfect start to their title defence, notching up his seventh goal in three league games this season.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and speedy winger Kurt-Lee Arendse look likely to miss the weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Cape Town after head blows suffered in Saturday’s 31-27 victory over the All Blacks in Johannesburg.

Novak Djokovic said the pursuit of Olympic gold left him without much in the tank for his US Open title defence as he crashed out of the Grand Slam in a shock third-round defeat to Australian Alexei Popyrin on Friday.

Last year's runner-up, Aryna Sabalenka, overcame a shaky display after the latest start to a match at the US Open for a 2-6 6-1 6-2 third-round win over 29th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Manchester United will host Scottish side Rangers and travel to Turkey to face Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in the new 36-team Europa League after the draw was made on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz made no excuses for his shock second round exit at the US Open on Thursday after the former champion crumbled to a 6-1 7-5 6-4 defeat at the hands of Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

Reigning champions Real Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the league phase of the Champions League in what will be a repeat of last season's final after the draw for the new-look 36-team tournament.

The UAE's Minister of Sport, Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, said the resolve of People of Determination to raise the UAE flag at major international events is a source of pride and a model for all athletes to follow, as he visited the team in the Olympic Village at the Paralympics Games in Paris on Thursday.

The Formula One safety car crashed during testing at Monza on Thursday, but the incident will not have any impact on the weekend's Italian Grand Prix, as the governing FIA say an additional car is at the circuit.

Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, ending the Belgium striker's extended period in limbo with the Blues.

French president Emmanuel Macron declared the Paralympic Games open on Wednesday after a glorious ceremony in which competitors were celebrated by joyful volunteers and spectators on a sweet summer night.

Dubai is set to host the L’Etape Dubai cycling race, presented by the Tour de France, on February 2, 2025. 

Southampton are set to sign goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal after the two clubs agreed a AED 121 million (£25 million) fee for the England star.

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez has been handed a five-game international ban after an altercation with fans following a match between Uruguay and Colombia.

South American football was in mourning on Tuesday following the death of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores game last week.

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will replace American Logan Sargeant at Williams for the remainder of the Formula One season and will compete at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, the British team announced on Tuesday.

India's Jay Shah will succeed New Zealander Greg Barclay as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) later this year, the governing body said on Tuesday.

Premier League champions Manchester City have agreed to sell defender Joao Cancelo to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in a deal worth £21.2m (AED 102 million).

Midnight matches may be popular with fans but not with old campaigner Novak Djokovic, who bemoaned a late night at the start of his US Open title defence on Monday.

Dubai Basketball Club is set to make its debut in the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League against reigning champions Crvena Zvezda (Red Star), at the Coca-Cola Arena on September 22.

Mohammed Fadel Al Hameli, Chairman of the UAE Paralympics Committee, and Majid Abdullah Al Osaimi, President of the Asian Paralympic Committee, participated in an International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board meeting, which was held in Paris on Monday.

England have included five uncapped players for their Twenty20 series against Australia and Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Matthew Potts and Jamie Smith have been named for the one-day internationals.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died aged 76 after his battle with cancer.

Arne Slot's comfortable start to life as Liverpool manager continued when his new side strolled to a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday.

McLaren's Lando Norris took a commanding Dutch Grand Prix victory on Sunday with the second win of his Formula One career, ending championship leader Max Verstappen's unbeaten home record.

The jersey worn by Babe Ruth, widely regarded as the greatest baseball player of all time, during Game Three of the 1932 World Series became the most expensive item of sporting memorabilia after selling at auction for $24.12 million.

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.