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The head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad, has been banned from football for five years by FIFA following an ethics investigation by world football's governing body.

Russian Daniil Medvedev said he wants to be part of a new series of long-running rivalries in men’s tennis after beating Dominic Thiem to win the ATP Finals title on Sunday.

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has moved to allay fears the season-opening tennis grand slam could be hampered by strict biosecurity protocols to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Some of international football’s biggest stars came together in Dubai this weekend for a friendly match as part of Dubai Fitness Challenge 30 x 30.

Rafael Nadal’s dream of a first ATP Finals title and Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-equalling sixth vanished in defeats by Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem in two seismic semi-finals on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal's hopes of winning the year-ending ATP Finals for the first time live on after the Spaniard beat defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday.

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie will be hunting a title when they team up next month at the PNC Championship, a joint PGA/LPGA Tour family tournament.

All 20 of the New Zealand and West Indies players and support staff in managed isolation tested negative for coronavirus ahead of the Twenty20 series in Auckland.

Two-time Race to Dubai winner, Lee Westwood, will be joined by Major champions, Martin Kaymer and Danny Willett, as a top international field gathers for the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship, presented by DP World.

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast footballer Didier Drogba has been presented with the 'Medal of First Line of Defence' by the Dubai Sports Council.

Austria’s Dominic Thiem produced a fearless display of attacking tennis to beat Rafa Nadal 7-6(7), 7-6(4) in a high-quality duel to book his place in the last four at the ATP Finals on Tuesday.

Karachi Kings will lock horns with Lahore Qalandars in the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 on Tuesday.

Lewis Hamilton has said becoming the most successful Formula One driver of all time means nothing unless he can help tackle racism and push for change.

Daniil Medvedev’s ATP Finals debut last year proved to be a chastening experience as he suffered three defeats but on Monday he made his mark with an opening win against 2018 champion Alexander Zverev.

The Dubai Fitness Challenge will mark a historic moment on November 20, as a section of the Sheikh Zayed Road is turned into a cycling track for the very first time.

International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach is "very, very confident" that spectators can attend next year's postponed Games, he said on Monday.

Dustin Johnson finally clinched an elusive second major title with a five-stroke victory at the Masters on Sunday.

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton shed tears of joy as he won a record-equalling seventh Formula One world championship in Turkey on Sunday and became the most successful driver in the sport’s history.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai met with leaders of major global companies operating in Dubai on the sidelines of a corporate cycling trial for the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2020.

Authorities in Dubai have allowed spectators to return to sports events taking place in the emirate, up to a maximum of 30 per cent capacity.

Novak Djokovic said sealing the year-end men’s world number one tennis ranking had eased some of the pressure on him as he heads into the ATP Finals and will look to end his season on a high.

Kenya's former 1,500 metres world champion Elijah Manangoi has been handed a two-year ban for anti-doping violations.

Argentina beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a shock 25-15 win in the Rugby Championship.

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has tested positive for the coronavirus on the eve of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo, the Egyptian Football Association said on Friday.

Paris St Germain striker Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week in Montevideo.

Staying motivated for the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2020 is simple: all you need to do is fit in 30 minutes of exercise every day until November 28.

The inaugural UAE Esports Tolerance Games get underway on Friday, November 13.

Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year's Olympic Games, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period for international arrivals.

Greg Clarke has resigned as English Football Association chairman hours after referring to "coloured footballers" during questions from members of parliament on Tuesday.

Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this week’s major tournament after testing positive for COVID-19, he announced on Monday.

Four-time champions Mumbai Indians will play meet first-time finalists Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League final on Tuesday.

The Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World, has been announced, completing the European Tour’s revamped 2020 schedule.

Wrexham fans can look forward to hanging out with Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. as the duo released their mission statement ahead of a "takeover" of the Welsh football club.

Frontline workers in the UAE will receive free entry to selected football matches following a new deal between Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Frontline Heroes Office.

Marcus Stoinis and  Kagiso Rabada proved to be the key players in a 17-run victory for Delhi Capitals over SunRisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2020. 

Participants in this year’s Dubai Women’s Triathlon will be able to receive advice and help at a special training camp on November 14.

Rafael Nadal says the Paris Masters has been a "positive tournament" for him despite Saturday's semi-final defeat to Alexander Zverev, and hopes it will help him in his bid for a maiden ATP Finals title this month.

Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

UAE Team Emirates' Jasper Philipsen won stage 15 at the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, ahead of Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Jannik Steimle (Deceuninck-QuickStep)

Stunning performances by Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah powered Mumbai Indians to their sixth Indian Premier League final.

Top seed Rafael Nadal was handed an opening night fright by Feliciano Lopez at the Paris Masters on Wednesday, but rallied to beat his fellow Spaniard 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and claim his 1,000th ATP Tour win.

Lionel Messi scored a penalty for the third Champions League game in a row to hand Barcelona a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday.

Sheikh Zayed Road is set to turn into a track for the city’s latest cycling event, Dubai Ride.

Diego Maradona was in recovery after successful surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain, the former World Cup winner's doctor said late Tuesday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 wickets against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night.

Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina with undisclosed "health problems" although it is not related to COVID-19 and his condition is not thought to be serious.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs denied allegations of assault on Tuesday after British media reported he had been arrested following a disturbance at his home.

Delhi Capitals have two chances to reach the final of the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has outlined exactly why football is failing to properly address racism within the game in an exclusive interview with Off Script on Dubai Eye 103.8.