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The tournament will bring together some of the most promising young golf talents in the region.
Oman to host GCC age group golf championship

MUSCAT, DEC 16 The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Oman Golf Association (OGA), will host the GCC Age Group Golf Championship at Ghala Golf Club from December 21 to 24, featuring national teams from GCC countries in the under-13 boys, under-16 boys and under-16 girls categories. The tournament will bring together some of the most promising young golf talents in...
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Seeb, Al Nahda continue winning streak in Jindal League
Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses next to white tigers in an enclosure at Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, December 15, 2025. Vantara/Handout via REUTERS

Argentina, Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental 'Finalissima'
Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco crowned Fifa Arab Cup champions
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 19, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) makes a jump shot over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) to take the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons
New Zealand's Tom Latham (L) celebrates his century with Devon Conway during day one of the third international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

West Indies fight back after Conway's epic 227 for NZ

Sifah Ultra Marathon debuts on Friday
A total of 62 swimmers representing five clubs took part, competing across six races. — Faisal al Balushi

Muscat emerge champions of short course swimming
The Oman Journalists Association representatives at the General Assembly in Doha.

OJA's Adil elected to Executive Office of Arab Sports Press Association
OSSC Chairman Saud bin Nasser al Aufi with other officials in Thailand.

Oman strengthens ice hockey presence at Asian meeting in Thailand
PSG's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 Fifa Intercontinental Cup final. — AFP

PSG sink Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup
Fulham's Antonee Robinson and Fulham's Sander Berge in action with Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa. — Reuters

Man City, Newcastle reach League Cup semis
Barcelona's Portuguese forward #18 Kika Nazareth (L) fights for the ball with Paris FC's French defender #19 Thea Greboval. — AFP

Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Women's Champions League quarters
Seeb booked their place in the semifinals of the Ministry's Shield after a straight-set victory over Al Ittihad.

Seeb, Majees power into Ministry's Shield semis
A group of local rally drivers will participate in this rally both in cars as well as on Can-Ams.

Final round of OAA Sprint Rally in Nakhal tomorrow
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Rains lash Musandam

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive donated food portions at a charity kitchen in Khan Yunis. — AFP

UN: Famine over in Gaza, says 'situation critical'

Supporters chant slogans as they block Shahbagh in Dhaka. — Reuters

Bangladesh burns again after killing of student leader

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Seeb, Al Nahda continue winning streak in Jindal League

Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses next to white tigers in an enclosure at Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, December 15, 2025. Vantara/Handout via REUTERS

Argentina, Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental 'Finalissima'

Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco crowned Fifa Arab Cup champions

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 19, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) makes a jump shot over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) to take the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons

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Seeb, Al Nahda continue winning streak in Jindal League

Muscat, Dec 19Round 8 of the Jindal Oman Football League saw a flurry of goals, with 14 scored across five matches, further intensifying the race for the top spot as Seeb and Al Nahda continued their winning streaks.Seeb maintained their strong...

Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses next to white tigers in an enclosure at Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, December 15, 2025. Vantara/Handout via REUTERS
Argentina, Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental 'Finalissima'
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 19, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) makes a jump shot over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) to take the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons
New Zealand's Tom Latham (L) celebrates his century with Devon Conway during day one of the third international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

West Indies fight back after Conway's epic 227 for NZ
Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco crowned Fifa Arab Cup champions
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Football

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Seeb, Al Nahda continue winning streak in Jindal League

Argentina, Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental 'Finalissima'

Morocco crowned Fifa Arab Cup champions

PSG sink Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup

Man City, Newcastle reach League Cup semis

Cricket

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 19, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's

West Indies fight back after Conway's epic 227 for NZ

Carey goes from Ashes villain to hero with century in Adelaide

Crowe clinch Auditor’s Cup 2025 after finale

Duffy takes 5-38 as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 lead

NBA

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) makes a jump shot over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) to take the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. — Imagn Images

Teenager Flagg leads Mavericks to upset of Pistons

Knicks down Spurs to win NBA Cup

Cunningham leads Pistons past Celtics, Nuggets outlast Rockets

Wemby shines as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

Knicks beat Raptors in NBA Cup quarterfinals

GOLF
Scheffler wins fourth consecutive POY Award

LOS ANGELES, United States: Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year on Monday to become the first golfer since Tiger Woods (1999-2003) to earn the honour in four consecutive seasons.The World No. 1's six-win year included major victories at the PGA Championship and Open Championship.Scheffler also won...

Scottie Scheffler
Hideki Matsuyama

Matsuyama tops Noren in playoff to win Hero World Challenge

David Puig

Three-way tie for lead at Australian PGA as Scott stays in hunt

Former champion Fuzzy Zoeller shouts to the gallery on the 18th green before stroking his final putt in his final competitive round during second round play at the 2009 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2009. — Reuters

Two-time major golf champion Zoeller dies

The winners in different categories pose with the chief guest and officials.

Jayasinghe clinches National Day golf championship

MOTOR SPORTS
Al Zubair & Co take second in pulsating race in Abu Dhabi

MUSCAT: An unscheduled pit stop to rectify a brake issue cost Al Manar Racing’s Al Faisal al Zubair and the British racing duo of Chris Froggatt and Ben Tuck potential victory in a pulsating 15th edition of the Gulf 12...

The trio completed 346 laps of the demanding 5.281 km Yas Marina circuit narrowly behind the triumphant Capital RT by Motopark Mercedes trio.

Norris takes F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi race

Norris quicker than Verstappen in Abu Dhabi practice, Piastri lags

Verstappen wins in Qatar, boosts chances for fifth crown
Tennis
FILE PHOTO: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after winning the men's singles final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. — Reuters
Alcaraz splits with coach Ferrero after seven years together
David Puig celebrates with the trophy.
Spain's Puig wins Australian PGA for first DP World Tour title
Italy celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup. — Reuters
Italy beat Spain to win third consecutive Davis Cup
Athletics

Mohammed al Farsi competed in Heat 1 of the 100m freestyle qualifiers, finishing in third place with a time of 57.74 seconds. — Nawaf al Busaidy

Al Farsi delivers strong show, esports team set for debut

Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver gold for Africa at the worlds

Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at worlds

Levrone steals the show in tokyo, Botswana take men’s one-lap gold

Nader pulls off shock in 1,500 metres, Moon rises to pole vault challenge

Kipyegon sparkles with fourth world title

First-ever Tanzanian gold as Simbu dips past Petros

Other Sports

A total of 62 swimmers representing five clubs took part, competing across six races. — Faisal al Balushi

Muscat emerge champions of short course swimming

OJA's Adil elected to Executive Office of Arab Sports Press Association

Oman strengthens ice hockey presence at Asian meeting in Thailand

Seeb, Majees power into Ministry's Shield semis

Oman to host GCC age group golf championship

Mirbat face Al Musannah today in Second Division Handball League

Al Bashayer defeat Nizwa to stay top of basketball league

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