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UAE Voters Put Messi First in 2026 Ballon d'Or Ballot
Journalists from six countries, including the UAE, ranked Lionel Messi first, but he finished fifth overall in the 2026 Ballon d'Or vote.
West Indies win Mirpur Test by eight wickets against Bangladesh
West Indies defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test at Mirpur.
R Madhavan's son Vedaant eyes fresh start in college swimming after Asian Games
Vedaant Madhavan is preparing for a new phase of his swimming career with West Virginia University's team in the United States, following a disappointing Asian Games debut.
UAE sweep past India to finish Group C with two wins at Hong Kong Sixes
The UAE beat India by six wickets on Saturday, following their earlier one-wicket win over Pakistan, and advanced to the Cup semi-finals.
Shehbaz Sharif hails Pakistan's Hong Kong Sixes win over India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan's cricket team on a four-wicket win over India in the opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026.
Rickelton and Mulder tons put Australia on the back foot at Cape Town
Centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder have strengthened South Africa's position in the Cape Town Test, leaving Australia under pressure.
Premier League clash, F1 title chance and cricket headline Gulf weekend sports
A busy weekend of sport lies ahead, with Chelsea meeting Manchester United, Kimi Antonelli eyeing his first F1 world title in Mexico and several cricket fixtures involving the UAE, Pakistan and India.
Glenn Phillips century powers New Zealand to 87-run win over India
New Zealand beat India by 87 runs, with Glenn Phillips's century the highlight of the match.
Mirpur Test: Chase's bowling sets off Bangladesh collapse as West Indies take control
Roston Chase's spell triggered a Bangladesh batting collapse at Mirpur, leaving West Indies on top in the Test.
Rooney Puts Blame on United Players as Carrick's Side Struggle
Wayne Rooney has questioned the commitment of Manchester United's players while defending manager Michael Carrick, saying the squad needs a major overhaul.
Shubman Gill ranks above Ronaldo and Messi in global marketability list
India captain Shubman Gill has placed 13th in SportsPro's 2026 ranking of the 50 most marketable athletes, ahead of several leading football stars.
Pakistan chase down 89 in 3.5 overs to beat India by four wickets at Hong Kong Sixes
Pakistan beat India by four wickets in their Group C match at the Hong Kong Sixes, moving to the top of the group.
Hyrox athlete says her drive to win clouded her judgement
Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has said that her strong desire to win a September race led her to a poor decision.
Mumbai Indians overhaul coaching staff for IPL 2027
Mumbai Indians have named four new coaches as they seek a fresh start after a poor IPL 2026 campaign.
Bayern host Dortmund after a turbulent week
Bayern Munich welcome Borussia Dortmund with Harry Kane in their attack.
Mbappé apologises over remarks about Mao Zedong
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has said sorry for comments he made about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which drew controversy.
