India take on hosts Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka this evening (5.30 pm UAE time). The UAE, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the other sides competing in the four-nation tournament. The continental championship is being played in a Twenty20 format this time, keeping next month’s ICC World T20 in mind.
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World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after injuring his right wrist, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.
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.
Dembele double at Liverpool fires PSG into Champions League semis
Ousmane Dembele struck twice to confirm Paris St Germain's place in the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday, sealing a 4-0 aggregate win in their quarter-final tie at a rain-soaked Anfield.
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 and Jordan have signed an agreement to launch a 360km railway project linking Aqaba Port to main mining areas in Al Shidiya and Ghor Al Safi at a value of $2.3 billion.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, has held a phone discussion with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's Speaker of the Parliament.
