Dubai side Al Ahli are into their first AFC Champions League final following a dramatic 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal at Al Rashid Stadium. The home side raced to a 2-0 half-time lead, but Al Hilal fought back to level things in the second-half. However, South Korean midfielder Kwon Kyung-won struck an injury time winner, as Al Ahli advanced 4-3 on aggregate. Al Ahli will now face Japan’s Gamba Osaka or China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in November’s two-legged final.
Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open due to wrist injury
World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after injuring his right wrist, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.
Kohli and Dar shine as Bengaluru ease past Lucknow in IPL
Veteran batter Virat Kohli and fast bowler Rasikh Dar have led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable five-wicket win over struggling Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Man United's Maguire to miss Chelsea trip after one-match ban for misconduct
Manchester United centre back Harry Maguire will miss their Premier League match at Chelsea after receiving a one-match ban following a misconduct charge, the English Football Association said on Wednesday.
Former doubles world number one Jamie Murray retires
Former doubles world number one Jamie Murray has called time on his tennis career on Wednesday, hanging up his racket at 40 after a trophy-laden journey that included seven Grand Slam titles and a Davis Cup triumph with his brother Andy.
Green still off-colour for winless Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders are confident that marquee signing Cameron Green will eventually come good but the Indian Premier League's only winless team need the Australia all-rounder to show why they made him the league's most expensive overseas recruit.
The UAE's Ministry of Education has announced the resumption of in-person learning for all children, students, and staff in public and private nurseries, kindergartens, and schools starting April 20.
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Turkey that resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and injured 13 others on Wednesday.
The UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced on Wednesday that students and staff in all public and private higher education institutions will resume in-person learning starting Monday, April 20.
