Sports from Sunday, June 15th, 2025
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Markram’s match-winning ton earns him place in South African sporting folklore
South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.
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Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada
George Russell put Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Formula One champion Max Verstappen alongside for Red Bull two weeks after they clashed in Spain.
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Burns leads US Open, Scott and Spaun sit one shot back
Sam Burns moved closer to a major breakthrough as he held a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott, who turned back the clock to enter the mix, and JJ Spaun after the third round of the US Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.
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Messi falls just short in Club World Cup curtain-raiser stalemate
Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday.
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Hijri New Year holiday confirmed for UAE private sectorFriday, June 27, will be an official paid holiday for private sector establishments in the UAE on the occasion of the Islamic New Year.
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Abu Dhabi private schools to display performance ratingsPrivate schools across Abu Dhabi will now display official School Performance Plaques at their entrances.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed announces expansion of 'Zero Bureaucracy' programmeHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the second phase of UAE government's "Zero Bureaucracy" programme.
