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Al Busaidi stays in contention at Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

Oman's Hamood al Busaidi continued his strong campaign in the Open A section of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival.

Regional powerhouses 'weigh' no-confidence vote to oust Infantino

General view of a built replica of Trionda, the official match ball for Fifa World Cup 2026, at Fifa headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.— Reuters

Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate

Sweden's Armand Duplantis acknowledges fans after retiring as the winner of the men's pole vault, as he fails to clear 6.32 metres. — Reuters

Argentina's Paredes suspended for 10 games for World Cup fight

Argentina's #05 Leandro Paredes (top) clashes with Spain's #09 Gavi during the 2026 World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19. — AFP

Top-ranked An, holder Yamaguchi reach badminton worlds semis

South Korea's An Se-young in action during her Round of 16 match against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in New Delhi. — Reuters

Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury

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Russell roars to Dutch GP sprint pole, Antonelli fifth

Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after winning pole position for the sprint race. — Reuters

Al Nahda, Sohar make winning starts in Sohar Intl Cup

Al Nahda beat Al Musannah 3-1 in the first round of the Sohar International Cup.

Oman secure three medals in West Asia TT

Oman's Salma al Nasri and Taliya al Rawahi claimed the bronze in the under-13 girls’ doubles after the pair advanced to the semifinals.

Over 225 women set for karting showdown in Muscat

The championship forms part of Active Oman Challenge 2, which is being held from August 8 to 22 at Active Oman.

Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen smiles during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands. — AFP

Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati

Sara Bejlek (CZE) reacts after returning a shot against Aryna Sabalenka during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. — Imagn Images

Wang downs Sindhu to break Indian hearts at badminton worlds

India's PV Sindhu in action during her round of 16 match against China's Zhi Yi Wang during the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. — Reuters

Trabzon draws renewed attention after Salah move

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Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine

Australia's Nick Kyrgios before the match 'Battle of the Sexes' - Nick Kyrgios v Aryna Sabalenka in Dubai on December 28, 2025. — Reuters
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