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Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda.
Seeb stay top after Al Nahda draw as Saham beat Ibri

MUSCAT: Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda in the headline match of Thursday’s third-round action, while Saham climbed strongly with a 2-1 victory over Ibri and Samayil shared a goalless draw with Fanja. The results kept Seeb in first place with seven points from three matches, ahead of Al Nahda...
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Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win
Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda.

Seeb stay top after Al Nahda draw as Saham beat Ibri
The carnival will be a comprehensive national event bringing together motorsport, sports, entertainment and cultural activities.

Oman International Baja to headline Bidiyah Sands Carnival 2026
Fifa said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made "in due course". — AFP

Fifa rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final
Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt arrives for a red-carpet event ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

Ultimate Championship as big as Olympics - and more lucrative, says Bolt
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli drives during the second practice session at the Madring circuit on September 11, 2026 in Madrid ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Antonelli leads Spanish GP practice as Madring makes its F1 debut
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semi-final match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS

Rybakina overcomes Gauff to set up Sabalenka final
Tamim and Feras competing in the races.

Oman Sail concludes camp ahead of Asian Games
Oman’s Hassnain Shah celebrates taking a wicket against Nepal in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semifinal on Thursday.

Oman to face Hong Kong for third place after big Nepal defeat
The tournament will take place in Qatar from October 16 to November 4 and will feature 10 national teams.

Oman draw Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and China in U17 Gulf Cup
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return against China's Zheng Qinwen during their women's singles quarter-final tennis match on day eleven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

New No 1 Rybakina books semifinal against Gauff
Essam al Siyabi has participated in five age-group Fiba World Cup tournaments.

Al Siyabi calls time on distinguished 19-year refereeing career
FIH President Dato’ Tayyab Ikram (centre) with Harssha Shetty, CEO of Jindal Steel, and Dr Marwan bin Juma al Juma, Chairman of Hockey Oman.

Jindal High-Performance Centre for Hockey Oman launched
The Abraj Energy Services (B) team.

Abraj Energy Services win World Oil and Gas Cup
Oman U17 players during a training session as they prepare for the WAFF U17 Championship in Jordan, scheduled from September 26 to October 5.

Oman drawn with Jordan, UAE in WAFF U17 championship
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Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda.

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Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win

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Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda.
Seeb stay top after Al Nahda draw as Saham beat Ibri
The carnival will be a comprehensive national event bringing together motorsport, sports, entertainment and cultural activities.
Oman International Baja to headline Bidiyah Sands Carnival 2026
Fifa said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made "in due course". — AFP

Fifa rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final
Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt arrives for a red-carpet event ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

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Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli drives during the second practice session at the Madring circuit on September 11, 2026 in Madrid ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

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Football

Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda.

Seeb stay top after Al Nahda draw as Saham beat Ibri

Fifa rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final

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Al Nahda-Seeb showdown headlines Jindal League third round

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NBA

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GOLF
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Tennis
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semi-final match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return against China's Zheng Qinwen during their women's singles quarter-final tennis match on day eleven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)
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Athletics

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Tamim and Feras competing in the races.

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