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Team Hawks's Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Team Falcon during a match in the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi, 19 December 2024. EPA

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

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Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk face off. AFP

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Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

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Saudi Arabia fans with a replica World Cup trophy. The kingdom will host the 2034 tournament. PA

2034 Saudi Arabia World Cup: Host cities, stadiums and all you need to know

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his Wife, Erica Stoll and Daughter, Poppy McIlroy alongside the DP World Tour Championship trophy and the Race to Dubai trophy on the 18th green following victory on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte (R) react during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United, in Manchester, Britain, 15 December 2024. EPA / PETER POWELL

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Hady Habib will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open qualifiers next month. Photo: Hady Habib

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

Usyk v Fury 2: Full card, start time and everything you need to know

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

Top 20 highest-paid women's cricketers after WPL 2025 player auction

Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk face off. AFP

Fury v Usyk 2: Boxing experts give their predictions ahead of rematch

Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

Arabian Gulf Cup 2025: Fixtures, how to watch and all you need to know

Saudi Arabia fans with a replica World Cup trophy. The kingdom will host the 2034 tournament. PA

2034 Saudi Arabia World Cup: Host cities, stadiums and all you need to know

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his Wife, Erica Stoll and Daughter, Poppy McIlroy alongside the DP World Tour Championship trophy and the Race to Dubai trophy on the 18th green following victory on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

Golf in 2024: Highs and lows for McIlroy and a breakout season for Waring

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte (R) react during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United, in Manchester, Britain, 15 December 2024. EPA / PETER POWELL

ExclusiveUgarte looks to kick on after best game yet for United in derby win

Hady Habib will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open qualifiers next month. Photo: Hady Habib

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

Usyk v Fury 2: Full card, start time and everything you need to know

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

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Novak Djokovic has joined forces with Andy Murray, right, inviting the latter to be part of his coaching team for the 2025 season. Getty Image

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Long-time rivals made a surprise announcement last month, revealing that Murray was joining Team Djokovic as a coach, starting with this offseason and next month's Australian Open

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Football

UAE head coach Paulo Bento takes training in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE boss Bento eager to go all the way in Arabian Gulf Cup

National team set to face Qatar in their opening game in Kuwait on Saturday night

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Pedro Porro, left, and Dominic Solanke celebrate the latter's goal. Reuters

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Real Madrid win Intercontinental Cup with victory over Pachuca

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Tennis

Team Hawks's Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Team Falcon during a match in the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi, 19 December 2024. EPA

ExclusiveSabalenka determined to stay world No 1 as she steps up pre-season in UAE

Belarusian playing in World Tennis League with one eye on defending her Australian Open crown in January

Murray can add 'huge value' to Djokovic, says former coach

Iga Swiatek will compete at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship's women's tournament in February. Getty Images

Swiatek, Sabalenka and Paolini head Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship line-up

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