sports
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
World
July 15, 2021
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
The Bahrain Victorious team competing at the Tour de France said it was raided by French police on the eve…
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
World
July 12, 2021
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
LONDON (AP) — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And…
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
Middle East
June 26, 2021
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
MUMBAI, June 26 (Reuters) – This year’s Twenty20 World Cup is set to be shifted to the United Arab Emirates…
Club membership fees increase in 2021 after Sports Ministry cancels support
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Club membership fees increase in 2021 after Sports Ministry cancels support
Club membership fees in 2021 are increasing across Egypt after the Ministry of Youth and Sports withdrew its support for…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
World
June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Mo Salah named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
Egypt
June 11, 2021
Mo Salah named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been granted the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Fans’ Player of the Year award, after winning…
Paris Saint-Germain seeks to pick up Mo Salah in summer transfer season
Egypt
June 3, 2021
Paris Saint-Germain seeks to pick up Mo Salah in summer transfer season
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) officials have begun moves to pick up Egyptian Liverpool star Mohamed Salah during the upcoming summer transfer…
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai
Middle East
May 31, 2021
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai
BEIJING (AP) — China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this…
Australian softball squad flies to Japan for Olympic camp
World
May 31, 2021
Australian softball squad flies to Japan for Olympic camp
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s Olympic softball squad left Sydney bound for Japan on Monday and will be among the earliest…