Saudi desert gears up for  first Dakar rally in Asia

Saudi desert gears up for first Dakar rally in Asia

RIYADH: Saudi women riders are saddling up to make history when they compete side by side with their male counterparts for the first time as part of this month’s Diriyah Equestrian Festival. Olympic and World Cup qualification points are up for grabs in the second edition of the festival being held on Dec. 14 and…

Saudi desert gears up for Dakar Rally in January

Saudi desert gears up for Dakar Rally in January

RIYADH: A new chapter was written today in Saudi Arabia’s sporting history as the first international tennis matches took place as part of the epic month of Diriyah Season. The Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco will certainly go down in history as eight of the world’s best tennis stars met in the Diriyah Arena for…

Diriyah Tennis Cup serves up top-class fare

Diriyah Tennis Cup serves up top-class fare

RIYADH: A new chapter was written today in Saudi Arabia’s sporting history as the first international tennis matches took place as part of the epic month of Diriyah Season. The Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Saudi Aramco will certainly go down in history as eight of the world’s best tennis stars met in the Diriyah Arena for…

New Sharqiya Baja to take place Thursday

New Sharqiya Baja to take place Thursday

ALKHOBAR: The new Sharqiya Baja 2019, the fifth and final round of the inaugural Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday with a timed super special stage of 4.32 km.  Ahead of a field of 51 cars, nine NUTVs, 10 motorcycles, 23 quads and one truck will be two…

‘World-class’ Southeast Asian Games end with rocking closing ceremony

‘World-class’ Southeast Asian Games end with rocking closing ceremony

DUBAI: The star-studded line up of the Diriyah Tennis Cup have expressed their excitement over the first-ever tennis event in Saudi Arabia, lauding the tournament “historic” tournament and the Kingdom’s efforts to boost culture and entertainment.   The line-up, composed of eight world class players representing seven different nationalities, are to compete in a three-day…

Russian athletics champ blasts own sports authorities

Russian athletics champ blasts own sports authorities

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s captain Azhar Ali thanked Sri Lanka Tuesday for returning to Pakistan for the first Test tour there in a decade, after a fatal militant attack on their team in 2009 drove international cricket away. “It’s a historic occasion and all the players are excited to be part of this,” Azhar, who has played…

Russian athletics champ blasts own sports authorities

Russian athletics champ blasts own sports authorities

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s captain Azhar Ali thanked Sri Lanka Tuesday for returning to Pakistan for the first Test tour there in a decade, after a fatal militant attack on their team in 2009 drove international cricket away. “It’s a historic occasion and all the players are excited to be part of this,” Azhar, who has played…

Free-scoring Salzburg pose serious threat to leaky Liverpool

Free-scoring Salzburg pose serious threat to leaky Liverpool

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship title rivals Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Yasir Seaidan top an impressive entry of 51 cars, 9 NUTVs, 10 motorcycles, 23 quads and 1 truck that will tackle this weekend’s Sharqiya Baja 2019, the fifth and final round of the inaugural series. While the Saudi duo go head-to-head to decide the outcome…

Free-scoring Salzburg pose serious threat to leaky Liverpool

Free-scoring Salzburg pose serious threat to leaky Liverpool

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship title rivals Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Yasir Seaidan top an impressive entry of 51 cars, 9 NUTVs, 10 motorcycles, 23 quads and 1 truck that will tackle this weekend’s Sharqiya Baja 2019, the fifth and final round of the inaugural series. While the Saudi duo go head-to-head to decide the outcome…

Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping

Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping

BIRMINGHAM: Jamie Vardy scored for an eighth straight game for Premier League high-flyer Leicester on Sunday with a double in a 4-1 dismantling of Aston Villa. Kelechi Iheanacho and Jonny Evans also scored to help Leicester set a new club record of eight consecutive top-flight wins and take the second-place team within eight points of Liverpool.…