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England's Paul Waring (L) holds the winner's trophy after winning the final round of the DP World Championship golf tournament in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

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Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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IPL chairman Arun Dhumal during the player auction at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai last year. Sportzpics for IPL

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

20 years of sporting excellence at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Nadal - incredible stats and memorable finals of a remarkable career

Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

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Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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IPL chairman Arun Dhumal during the player auction at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai last year. Sportzpics for IPL

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

20 years of sporting excellence at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Nadal - incredible stats and memorable finals of a remarkable career

Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

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Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

ExclusiveWTA Finals: Riba on coaching Zheng and aiming for world No 1 spot

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal during the player auction at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai last year. Sportzpics for IPL

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski is in awe of Lamine Yamal's ability but said the challenge is to maintain his level for years to come. Getty Images

Lewandowski on the 'amazing' Yamal, almost joining Man United

Barcelona's star striker spoke to Rio Ferdinand about how he almost moved to Old Trafford after a phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson

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UAE's Yahya Al Ghassani celebrates the second goal during the World Cup qualifier against Qatar at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

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UAE thrash Qatar to give World Cup hopes huge boost

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Tennis

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

Nadal - incredible stats and memorable finals of a remarkable career

Spaniard's superb career came to an emotional end with Davis Cup defeat

OpinionRafael Nadal helped me maintain a connection to my ailing father

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts in the quarter-final singles match between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena arena in Malaga, southern Spain, on November 19, 2024. (Photo by Jorge GUERRERO / AFP)

Retiring Rafael Nadal loses in Davis Cup farewell match

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Sinner promises 'work will never stop' as he clinches ATP Finals title

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