Saudi Arabia PIF launches bombshell takeover bid of WTA and ATP tours, Premium Tour, grand slams

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia has reportedly made a bombshell $2 billion USD ($A3bn) offer to unite the men’s and women’s tennis tours, according to The Telegraph. The offer was reportedly tabled to the nine ATP Masters 1000 tournament bosses on Saturday, and has a 90-day expiration date – pushing the tours to make a decision quickly … Read more

Liverpool thrash Sparta Prague, news, scores, results, injuries

[ad_1] Liverpool surged towards the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 win away to Sparta Prague on Thursday, as Roma thrashed Brighton 4-0 in the Italian capital. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen had to come from 2-0 down to preserve their unbeaten season in a 2-2 draw against Qarabag in Azerbaijan. Liverpool remain on course to … Read more

Alpine executes technical restructure after dire Bahrain Grand Prix, Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer resign, constructors championship management changes

[ad_1] Alpine’s technical department will be restructured following the resignation of key managers in the wake of the French team’s horror start to the season. Technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer resigned last month, before the team’s disastrous first race in Bahrain. Their departures have triggered a reorganisation of the … Read more

Adrian Meronk dealt slow play penalty that costs him $385,000 in prize money

[ad_1] LIV Golf showed what a serious business it can be on the weekend after dishing out a brutal penalty to new recruit Adrian Meronk that cost him about A$385,000. The Pole was penalised for slow play in Jeddah and handed a one-shot penalty. It dropped him from a share of fifth-place with Jon Rahm … Read more

Andrey Rublev defaulted from Alexander Bublik semi-final in Dubai for blow-up at line judge, video, results, what did he say

Andrey Rublev was defaulted for screaming at a line judge in a wild blow-up.

[ad_1] Russia’s Andrey Rublev was defaulted from the Dubai ATP tournament for allegedly using obscene language in an angry tirade at a line umpire on Friday, gifting Alexander Bublik a place in the final. Most of the deciding set was dominated by arguments between Bublik and chair umpire Miriam Bley over the timing of the … Read more

Paul Pogba handed four-year doping ban, Juventus, France star’s career in doubt

[ad_1] France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy’s anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday. A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended … Read more

Five bold predictions for new season, Daniel Ricciardo to Red Bull, Oscar Piastri and Land Norris battle at McLaren

[ad_1] F1’s 2024 season is here with this week’s Bahrain Grand Prix kicking off another 24-race odyssey sure to be filled with drama and intrigue. Not even a wheel has been turned in anger yet and we’ve already had one of F1’s biggest ever driver moves confirmed, and another massive figure left fighting for his … Read more

Andy Murray drops retirement hint after winning opening match in Dubai, latest news, video

[ad_1] Andy Murray suggested he may retire within the next “few months” after winning his opening match in Dubai on Monday. The former world number one battled back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 and reach the second round. The 36-year-old, who snapped a six-match losing streak in Doha … Read more

Vladimir Putin‘s secret $20m gift after Conor McGregor’s UFC loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov

Vladimir Putin and Conor McGregor.

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin gifted former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov $20m following his victory over Conor McGregor, according to UFC boss Dana White. The veteran match-maker has made the startling revelation the Russian leader spoke to Nurmagomedov moments after his explosive victory over McGregor and threw his money at the new lightweight champion. White has told … Read more

European Cricket League Batter Muhammad Babar stuns cricket with back-to-back one hand sixes for Spain

This shot is ridiculous. Photo: Twitter

[ad_1] Spanish batter Muhammad Babar has left jaws on the floor after blasting back-to-back sixes while swinging with just one hand. In game five of a five-match European Cricket League T10 series, the Czech Republic set 7/117 for Spain to chase. Watch India v England LIVE and Exclusive to Fox Sports available on Kayo. New … Read more