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Alcaraz, in the award ceremony, stated that Djokovic inspired him from a young age. (@Wimbledon)
Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Wimbledon title
LONDON — The men's tennis world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever Wimbledon men's singles title by defeating world no.2 Novak Djokovic 3-2 in the final on Sunday. Djokovic began the game fast as he bagged the first set 6-1 at the Center Court. But the young Spaniard made a comeback and took the second set with a 7-6 (8-6) tiebreak, then won the third set with a 6-1. Despite the Serbian legend making a stand in the fourth set with 6-3, Alcaraz claimed the final set 6-4 and reached his second major title in his second final, after bagging the 2022 US Open. The Spaniard has become Wimbledon's third-youngest men’s winner after Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg. Alcaraz, in the award ceremony, stated that Djokovic inspired him from a young age and added: "Since I was...
July 16, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Wimbledon title

The much-anticipated first round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota Championship 2023, concluded amidst high spirits at the heights of Prince Mishari Bin Saud Park, Khaira Forest, in Bani Hassan Governorate, Al-Baha region.
Victory in the heights: Jean Lahoud conquers Hill Climb Championship's first round
AL-BAHA — The much-anticipated first round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota Championship 2023, concluded amidst high spirits at the heights of Prince Mishari Bin Saud Park, Khaira Forest, in Bani Hassan Governorate, Al-Baha region.The esteemed event was organized and overseen by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, with Abdul Latif Jameel Company (ALJ) as the official partner and strategic sponsor Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and the Emirate of Al-Baha region.The championship saw driver Jean Lahoud secure the first place, followed by runners-up Rabih Al Awar and Fadi Hammadeh, who won second and third place respectively.In the ranking of categories, the G1 category was dominated by Abdulaziz Majed...
July 15, 2023

Victory in the heights: Jean Lahoud conquers Hill Climb Championship's first round

Saudi Arabian teams returned home with a total of 47 medals after concluding their participation in the 15th Arab Games that was held in Algeria.
Saudi teams break record by returning home from Arab Games with 47 medals
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabian teams returned home with a total of 47 medals after concluding their participation in the 15th Arab Games that was held in Algeria.With this great number of medals, the Saudi teams have broken the previous record in the 2011 tournament in Doha. At that time the teams won 45 medalsThe Saudi teams gained 9 medals on the last day of the Arab Games. Saudi Arabia participated with more than 180 male and female athletes in 17 games, 14 Olympic and 3 Paralympic.Prince Fahd Bin Jalawi Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed, the head of the Saudi delegation, has crowned the Saudi Karate player Sanad Al-Sufyani, who snatched the gold medal from his Jordanian counterpart Mahmoud Sajjan in the +84 kg competitions in karate competitions in Algiers.Another gold medal was...
July 15, 2023

Saudi teams break record by returning home from Arab Games with 47 medals

The inaugural round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota 2023 Championship, launched Friday morning at Prince Mishari Bin Saud Park in the Al-Baha region.
Saudi Toyota 2023 Championship kicks off with exciting hill climb race in Al-Baha
AL-BAHA — The inaugural round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota 2023 Championship, launched Friday morning at Prince Mishari Bin Saud Park in the Al-Baha region.This engaging event is organized and overseen by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, with Abdul Latif Jameel Company (ALJ) as the official partner and strategic sponsor Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and the Emirate of Al-Baha region.Featuring 50 competitors, both male and female, from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Pakistan, and Spain, the championship is set to offer thrilling entertainment.The competition unfolds on a challenging 3 km track, encompassing approximately 29 turns, where competitors commence from the bottom of the...
July 14, 2023

Saudi Toyota 2023 Championship kicks off with exciting hill climb race in Al-Baha

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
Heavyweight action in Riyadh to write a new punch line
RIYADH — Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, the greatest current heavyweights in boxing and MMA respectively, will go into battle in a groundbreaking event that will take place as part of Riyadh Season in the Saudi Arabian capital on Saturday Oct. 28 to determine who is the true King of the Lineal Heavyweight champions.The fight between the WBC champion and the former champion of the UFC will take place under the official rules of boxing and not, as has been suggested in certain quarters, as a non-competitive exhibition bout.Ngannou, the biggest recorded puncher in the world, will be attempting to become the first man to inflict a stoppage on the undefeated Gypsy King.The magnitude of the clash should not be underestimated. Ngannou parted ways with the UFC as heavyweight champion with the...
July 13, 2023

Heavyweight action in Riyadh to write a new punch line

Milinkovic-Savic signed his new contract with Al-Hilal at the team's residence in Austria.
Al-Hilal signs Serbian midfielder Milinkovic-Savic
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al-Hilal confirmed the signing of Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio on Wednesday.Milinkovic-Savic has become the latest addition to Al-Hilal’s star-studded lineup that already includes Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, André Carrillo and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly.The four-times Asian Champions League winners said Savic’s contract would run until 2026 without giving any financial details.The player will join Al-Hilal’s pre-season camp in Austria after passing the medical tests.The Daily Mail reported that the Saudi club would pay around £34 million for the Serbian midfielder.Lazio President Claudio Lotito has been vocal about his eagerness to keep the 28-year-old but the player has angled for a move since January.The move...
July 12, 2023

Al-Hilal signs Serbian midfielder Milinkovic-Savic

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr’s summer training camp in Portugal on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al-Nassr pre-season training camp in Portugal
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr’s summer training camp in Portugal on Tuesday.The club is undergoing a huge change in its lineup after new coach Luis Castro took charge. The Saudi club had a frustrating finish in the 2022-23 league campaign, ending the season with no titles.In its first signing this season, Al-Nassr signed a three-year contract with Inter Milan’s Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.Al-Nassr aims for more signings ahead of the new season as the club has already announced that it is letting go some of the international stars in the team like Luiz Gustavo and Álvaro González.The club has also announced that Nike will be the official kit supplier for the upcoming season. The deal will be activated during the Saudi team tour in Japan at...
July 11, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al-Nassr pre-season training camp in Portugal

Heavyweight Titans Fury and Ngannou set to clash in Saudi Arabia on Oct. 28
RIYADH — Tyson Fury, the undefeated Lineal and WBC heavyweight champion of the world, and Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, will collide on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, in an epic showdown between two giants of their fields following the opening of Riyadh Season.The clash to find out who is the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will take place under the official rules of professional boxing, with 3 judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Both fighters, however, are promising to meet in the middle of the ring, go to war and win by knockout in devastating fashion.An agreement has been reached with Queensberry, Top Rank and Ngannou’s promotional banner, GIMIK Fight Promotions, to partner with Riyadh Season to host the history-making event that will capture the...
July 11, 2023

Heavyweight Titans Fury and Ngannou set to clash in Saudi Arabia on Oct. 28

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will lead Al-Ittihad’s pre-season summer training camp in Taif on Monday.
Benzema leads Al-Ittihad summer training camp in Taif
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema led Al-Ittihad’s pre-season summer training camp in Taif on Monday.Benzema was joined by the new signings of Al-Ittihad who include French midfielder N’Golo Kante and Portuguese winger Jota Filipe.The Saudi Pro League champions are having their summer training camp inside the Kingdom while the other big four in the league are going for pre-seasons camps in Europe.The Jeddah-based club is set to intensify preparations ahead of the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup later this month. Portuguese coach Nuno Santo has called 21 players to join the camp until July 26.Al-Ittihad has already bid farewell to Bruno Henrique and Angolan Helder Costa. The Egyptian duo Ahmed Hegazy and Tariq Hamed spots in the club for the upcoming season...
July 11, 2023

Benzema leads Al-Ittihad summer training camp in Taif

Surfer Mikala Jones was known for his surfing photos and videography, offering a unique lens into the sport.
Pro surfer Mikala Jones dies at 44 after surfing accident in Indonesia
JAKARTA — Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones has died at the age of 44 following a fatal accident while surfing in Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands on Sunday.Jones was known throughout the surfing world for his mesmerizing videos captured while riding inside of breaking waves, offering a unique first person perspective into the art of tube-riding.The exact details surrounding his death are unclear.Jones’ daughter Isabella wrote on Instagram her “dad got into a bad surfing accident and didn’t make it,” adding that she is “in so much disbelief.”She paid tribute to her father, sharing photos with him from her childhood and writin,g “I wish you were still here with us, you weren’t supposed to leave yet. This is too soon.”Following Jones’ death, many from the surfing community...
July 11, 2023

Pro surfer Mikala Jones dies at 44 after surfing accident in Indonesia

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