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Manchester City clinches Premier League title on dramatic final day

LONDON — Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons on Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the finale and hold off Liverpool’s challenge. After starting the day in first place, City was at risk of an historic choke when it conceded twice to trail 2-0 at home to Villa. It took İlkay Gündoğan’s header to begin the comeback in the 76th and Rodri equalized two minutes later by placing the ball through a tight gap into the bottom corner. The Etihad Stadium erupted in celebrations in the 81st when Gündoğan tapped in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross. The importance of that goal became clearer moments later. Liverpool had been locked at 1-1 against Wolverhampton but Mohamed Salah then put the...

May 22, 2022

Manchester City clinches Premier League title on dramatic final day

France’s World Cup-winning star stood on a platform near the center circle to address fans moments before PSG’s final home game against Metz.

Mbappé signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid

PARIS — Kylian Mbappé celebrated with fans at Parc des Princes after signing a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday and turning down the chance again to join Real Madrid.France’s World Cup-winning star stood on a platform near the center circle to address fans moments before PSG’s final home game against Metz.The PSG contract of one of soccer’s most coveted players was expiring in June, and Mbappé would have been available on a free transfer.But instead of joining 13-time European champion Madrid, which has chased him for so long, Mbappé decided to stay to try to deliver PSG its first Champions League title.Madrid managed to beat PSG in the Champions League this season but not in the transfer market once again.The Spanish giant’s failure to sign Mbappé...

May 22, 2022

Mbappé signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid

Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah by the Jordan River at the lowest place on earth.

Qatar’s Al-Attiyah romps to 15th victory in Jordan Rally

DEAD SEA — Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel cruised through the final six gravel stages to secure a comfortable 15th victory at the 2022 Jordan Rally on Saturday.Driving an Autotek Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 to victory for the third time in Jordan, the Qatari won 11 of the 12 special stages in the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley areas of the Hashemite Kingdom and is now very close to a record-breaking 18th FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) title.The win marked Al-Attiyah’s 81st career MERC success and his third of the season, while his Andorra-based co-driver now has 29 victories to his name.Al-Attiyah, who had a winning margin of 9min 57.6sec, said: “I am really happy to win the Jordan Rally. I have a lot of experience and I have competed a lot here. Thanks to the...

May 21, 2022

Qatar’s Al-Attiyah romps to 15th victory in Jordan Rally

Junaid, Tusif, Ashfaq, Rizwan, Furqan excel

JEDDAH — Butt Sports will clash with Center System Group in the final of the Ace Travel Saudi Cup, sponsored by Ace Travel Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA) under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.In the semifinals, Butt Sports narrowly beat Al Burj by 12 runs while CSG thrashed ICAD by 71 runs. Butt Sports led by Muhammad Junaid aggressive 62 and Tusif patient 51 reached a respectable total of 192 for 6. However, Al Burj fought hard with Ashfaq’s knock of 50 in 32 balls while Zeeshan chipped in with 29 but eventually Butt Sports bowler Abdul Rahman tightened the grip with a spell of 2 for 41 to give his team a narrow win by 12 runs and a place in the final.In the other low-scoring semifinal encounter CSG were bundled out for 161 in 19 overs, Mohsin and...

May 21, 2022

Junaid, Tusif, Ashfaq, Rizwan, Furqan excel

Nikhat Zareen's name trended on Twitter as congratulations poured in from across the country.

India’s Nikhat Zareen wins gold at Women's World Boxing Championship

NEW DELHI — India's Nikhat Zareen has won the Women's World Boxing Championships in Turkey, becoming only the fifth Indian woman to be crowned world champion.The boxer beat Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 in the flyweight division of the championship on Thursday."Am I trending on Twitter?" an elated Zareen asked at the press conference after her win.This is India's first gold medal at the championship since Olympic boxer Mary Kom won here in 2018.Kom has been a six-time champion at the tournament. Other Indian women to win the gold medal include boxers Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekha KC."Winning a medal at the world's is always a dream and [that] Nikhat could achieve it so early is extremely commendable," said Ajay Singh, president of the Boxing...

May 20, 2022

India’s Nikhat Zareen wins gold at Women's World Boxing Championship

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman presented the cup to Al-Faiha which won their first-ever King’s Cup trophy in their first trip to the final.

Al-Faiha stuns Hilal to win King’s Cup

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Underdog Al-Faiha completed their storybook title run in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup by beating fancied Al-Hilal in penalty kicks in the final on Thursday at the King Abdullah sports city in Jeddah. #VIDEO: Al Feiha crowned with the first official championship in the club’s history after winning the King' Cup final 2021 - 2022. (@Alfaihaclub)pic.twitter.com/edJQvJzko3 — Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) May 19, 2022 Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attended the final match in the tournament and presented the cup to Al-Faiha which won their first-ever King’s Cup trophy in their first trip to the final. #PICTURES: On behalf of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman crowns Al Feiha after winning the King' Cup final for...

May 20, 2022

Al-Faiha stuns Hilal to win King’s Cup

US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

CHICAGO — The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.The federation on Wednesday announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations.The deals grew partly out of a push by players on the more successful women’s team, including stars like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, who were at the forefront of the gender equity fight while leading the team to a Women’s World Cup championship in 2019.The struggle became so much a part of the team’s story that chants of “Equal pay! Equal pay!” rose from the crowd as U.S....

May 19, 2022

US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

Shaikh Salman also pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president.

Salman bin Ibrahim to seek third term at AFC helm

MANAMA — Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman Al Khalifa has confirmed he would stand for a third term as AFC president after initially taking over in 2013 from then-acting president Zhang Jilong. "Much has been accomplished and there is still much more to be done. Together we will continue to implement our cherished agenda of transforming Asian football and taking it to greater heights," he said. Shaikh Salman also pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president. Infantino will be standing for a third stint in charge of soccer's global governing body having defeated Shaikh Salman to claim the presidency in 2016 following Sepp Blatter's resignation. "The Asian football family is forever grateful to...

May 19, 2022

Salman bin Ibrahim to seek third term at AFC helm

Senegalese show support to Idrissa Gueye after homophobia accusations

PARIS — Senegal's President Macky Sall on Tuesday tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations in France."I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious beliefs must be respected," he wrote on Twitter.The Senegalese international midfielder missed a Ligue 1 game against Montpellier Saturday during which players were to wear rainbow jerseys in support of the LGBTQ movement. He was absent for "personal reasons" rather than injury, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.That prompted radio station RMC to posit that he had deliberately avoided the game so as not to wear the shirt.Messages of support for Gueye have poured in on social media and from leading figures in politics, the arts and sport.Sports...

May 18, 2022

Senegalese show support to Idrissa Gueye after homophobia accusations

India men's badminton team celebrated their historic win at the Thomas Cup.

How cricket-crazy India scripted world badminton glory

NEW DELHI — India's badminton team on Sunday stunned 14-time champions Indonesia at the men's finals for a historic win at the 2022 Thomas Cup. Sports journalist Susan Ninan reports on the significance of the title for a team that had never made it to the finals in the event's 73-year history.On Sunday, India showed up to play in the final against Indonesia - the most successful country in the history of the team event - with an appetite for an unlikely win.The India men's team has little tradition of success at the world championship in this sport. But their Thomas Cup win has all the makings of a defining sporting moment - rarity, incredulity and impact.Singles player Lakshya Sen hustled from a game down against world number five Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to first put...

May 17, 2022

How cricket-crazy India scripted world badminton glory

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