https://www.arabnews.com/sport en https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621446/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-11-05 00:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> CASABLANCA: Manoozh Noori said she “wanted to die” when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could no longer do what she loved most: playing football.<br /> Noori, now 22, fled the country where the United Nations say authorities have implemented a “gender apartheid,” and has been playing in a team of Afghan refugee women, recently taking part in a first-of-its-kind tournament in Morocco.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/05/4655054-491766684.jpg" width="670" height="421" alt="" title="The Afghan Women United team played their first international matches at the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series late last month in Morocco — and Noori scored the team’s first goal in the opening game against Chad. (Reuters/File)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/05/4655056-185105239.jpg" width="1111" height="636" alt="" title="FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who attended one of their games, described their participation as &quot;a beautiful story&quot; that the women were writing &quot;for so many girls and women all over the world&quot;. (X/@fifamedia)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/morocco">Morocco</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/afghan-women-united">Afghan Women United</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fifa">FIFA</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:22:14 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2621446 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621438/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Associated Press</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1762261961109574600</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 23:36</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BELGRADE: Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian top-division soccer club FK Radnicki 1923, has died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sideline during a match. He was 44.<br /> “With the deepest sorrow we inform the public, fans and sports friends that our chief of the coaching staff, Mladen Zizovic, died during tonight’s game between Mladost and Radnicki 1923 in Lucani,” the club said on Instagram late Monday.<br /> “FC Radnicki 1923 send their most sincere condolences to his family, friends and everyone who shared the love of football with him.”<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4655040-259572340.jpg" width="754" height="637" alt="" title="Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian top-division soccer club FK Radnicki 1923, has died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sideline during a match. He was 44. (X/@TouchlineX)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/serbia">Serbia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mladen-zizovic">Mladen Zizovic</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fk-radnicki-1923">FK Radnicki 1923</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:36:51 +0000 rbksa 2621438 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621436/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 23:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Coco Gauff claimed a much-needed 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini to keep her WTA Finals title defense alive in Riyadh on Tuesday.</p> <p> The American third seed had lost her opener two days prior to Jessica Pegula but was far more clinical against Paolini, whose second singles defeat of the week means she has no chance of advancing to the semifinals.</p> <p> “I’m really happy with how I played today, definitely a turnaround from my first match,” said Gauff, who posted her 10th top-10 win of the season.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4655037-621607510.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Coco Gauff of the US hits a return against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their tennis match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tennis">Tennis</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wta-finals">WTA Finals</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/coco-gauff">Coco Gauff</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jasmine-paolini">Jasmine Paolini</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:32:58 +0000 Sajjadkk 2621436 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621387/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 15:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> FAISALABAD: South Africa's depleted squad for the one-day international series against Pakistan took another hit on Tuesday, with dynamic batter Dewald Brevis sidelined due to a shoulder injury.</p> <p> Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the 22-year-old hurt his shoulder during the third and final T20 international in Lahore on Saturday.</p> <p> "Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against Pakistan due to a low-grade shoulder muscle strain and will now undergo rehabilitation," said a CSA statement.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654907-72000903.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="South Africa&#039;s Dewald Brevis reacts during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on November 1, 2025. (AFP/ file)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dewald-brevis">Dewald Brevis</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:16:26 +0000 kashaf.rehman 2621387 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621380/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 14:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> FAISALABAD: Salman Ali Agha top scored for Pakistan as they snatched a last-over victory over South Africa on Tuesday in an exciting finish to the first of three One Day Internationals at Faisalabad.</p> <p> Salman scored 62 as Pakistan won by two wickets with two balls remaining as they successfully chased down a 264-run target.</p> <p> Pakistan put South Africa in to bat and the tourists’ opening pair put on a 98-run partnership before teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who scored 57 off 60 balls on his ODI debut, was expertly caught at point.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654897-1136507787.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Pakistan&#039;s Naseem Shah (R) delivers a ball as South Africa&#039;s Quinton de Kock watches during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on November 4, 2025. (AFP/ file)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pakistan-v-south-africa">Pakistan v South Africa</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cricket">Cricket</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:20:05 +0000 kashaf.rehman 2621380 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621354/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 09:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: WTA world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and tennis showman Nick Kyrgios face-off in a competition billed as the “Battle of the Sexes: The Dubai Showdown” on Dec. 28.</p> <p> The event at the Coca-Cola Arena has been organized by TLive, the sports and entertainment company, co-founding partner IM8, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654835-1865522558.png" width="1000" height="795" alt="" title="WTA world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and tennis showman Nick Kyrgios face-off in a competition billed as the “Battle of the Sexes: The Dubai Showdown” on Dec. 28. (Agencies)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tennis">Tennis</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/tennis">tennis</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/aryna-sabalenka">Aryna Sabalenka</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nick-kyrgios">Nick Kyrgios</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dubai-0">Dubai</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/uae">UAE</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:25:38 +0000 Arbee 2621354 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621349/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 08:18</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MELBOURNE: Jamie Melham became only the second woman jockey to win the Aus$10 million ($6.5 million) Melbourne Cup Tuesday, steering Half Yours to victory in Australia’s “race that stops a nation.”</p> <p> The five-year-old gelding pulled clear in the final stretch on a soft track to outpace Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth by 1.5 lengths in the energy-sapping 3,200-meter (two-mile) handicap at Flemington.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654823-442258337.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="Jamie Melham rides Half Yours to victory at the Melbourne Cup horse race in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday. (AP)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654824-1596848535.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="Jockey Jamie Melham holds her trophy aloft with trainers Calvin and Tony, right, McEvoy after riding Half Yours to victory at the Melbourne Cup horse race Tuesday. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jamie-melham">Jamie Melham</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/melbourne">Melbourne</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:21:15 +0000 dalal.awienat 2621349 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621343/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 07:05</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LOS ANGELES: Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade and stadium rally Monday after becoming the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back titles.</p> <p> “Hello, hello,” Ohtani said, speaking in English at a sold out Dodger Stadium. “I want to say I’m so proud of this team. I want to say you guys are the greatest fans in the world. I’m ready to get another ring next year. Let’s go.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654810-2011776240.jpg" width="5719" height="3211" alt="" title="The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate on buses during the Dodgers 2025 World Series Championship parade on Monday in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dodgers">Dodgers</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/world-series">world series</a></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:07:14 +0000 dalal.awienat 2621343 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621333/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-11-04 00:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DOHA: Saudi powerhouses Al-Hilal continued their flawless start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Al-Gharafa of Qatar on Monday.</p> <p> Simone Inzaghi’s side now have four wins out of four at the half-way point of the league stage, and sit two points clear at the top of the West Region table on 12 points as they chase a record-extending fifth Asian title.</p> <p> Salem Al-Dawsari opened the scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute, heading home Joao Cancelo’s pinpoint cross after the Portuguese full-back stole possession on the right.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/04/4654793-828347201.png" width="1000" height="590" alt="Saudi powerhouses Al-Hilal continued their flawless start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Al-Gharafa of Qatar on Monday. (X/@AlHilal_EN)" title="Saudi powerhouses Al-Hilal continued their flawless start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Al-Gharafa of Qatar on Monday. (X/@AlHilal_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/qatar">Qatar</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/afc">AFC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/afc-champions-league-elite">AFC Champions League Elite</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-hilal">SPL Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:36:39 +0000 daniel.fountain 2621333 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621327/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 23:48</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to eight consecutive matches with an impressive 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over second-seeded Iga Swiatek in round-robin play at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Monday.</p> <p> After cruising past Amanda Anisimova in her opener on Saturday, Rybakina claimed her second win of the week and advanced to the semifinals as the winner of the Serena Williams Group after Anisimova of the US downed compatriot Madison Keys 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the day’s other match. </p> <p> Rybakina faces off with seventh seed Keys in her last match of round-robin play.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654782-440405122.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Poland’s Iga Natalia Swiatek during their tennis match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Monday. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tennis">Tennis</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wta-finals">WTA Finals</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/elena-rybakina">Elena Rybakina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/iga-swiatek">Iga Swiatek</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:51:54 +0000 Sajjadkk 2621327 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621301/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 18:43</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: LIV Golf on Monday announced expanded qualification opportunities for players aiming to join its 2026 League, increasing the number of available spots through both the LIV Golf Promotions tournament and The International Series.</p> <p> The League confirmed that the top two finishers at LIV Golf Promotions, to be held Jan. 8–11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, will earn full-season places in the 2026 LIV Golf League. Registrations are now open at LIVGolf.com for professionals and elite amateurs worldwide.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654714-1736415537.png" width="1000" height="554" alt="LIV Golf on Monday announced expanded qualification opportunities for players aiming to join its 2026 League, increasing the number of available spots through both the LIV Golf Promotions tournament and The International Series. (LIV Golf)" title="LIV Golf on Monday announced expanded qualification opportunities for players aiming to join its 2026 League, increasing the number of available spots through both the LIV Golf Promotions tournament and The International Series. (LIV Golf)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/golf">Golf</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/golf">golf</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/liv-golf">LIV Golf</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:46:00 +0000 daniel.fountain 2621301 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621278/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 14:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The FIA-certified Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship continues to make history this season, with women taking center stage in one of the Middle East’s most competitive single-seater series.</p> <p> Nearly half of the grid, seven out of 16 drivers, or 44 percent, are women, the organizers stated in a release recently.</p> <p> Promoted by ALTAWKILAT Motorsport under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, and Aramco as title sponsor, the championship has quickly earned a well-deserved reputation.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654655-2064990632.png" width="1080" height="1350" alt="" title="Nearly half of the grid, seven out of 16 drivers, or 44 percent, are women, the organizers stated in a release recently. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654662-250883299.jpg" width="1800" height="1200" alt="" title="Nearly half of the grid, seven out of 16 drivers, or 44 percent, are women, the organizers stated in a release recently. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/f4">F4</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:12:59 +0000 dalal.awienat 2621278 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621255/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 08:36</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LOS ANGELES: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped New Orleans 137-106 and emerged from Sunday as the NBA’s only remaining unbeaten team after losses for San Antonio and Chicago.</p> <p> The defending champion Thunder matched the 7-0 start of their 2024-25 campaign.</p> <p> But the Spurs, who were off to a 5-0 start for the first time in franchise history, fell 130-118 to the Suns in Phoenix, where the hosts held San Antonio’s French star Victor Wembanyama to a dismal nine points.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654598-348073440.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped New Orleans 137-106 at Paycom Center on Sunday. (Imagn Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/basketball">basketball</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/nba">NBA</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/oklahoma-city-thunder">Oklahoma City Thunder</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/new-orleans-pelicans">new orleans pelicans</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:39:19 +0000 Arbee 2621255 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621250/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1762145362628237200</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 04:41</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organizers said on Monday, as the top two men’s players in the world ramp up their preparations for the Australian Open.<br /> The pair, who have won nine of the last 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the year’s first Grand Slam begins at Melbourne Park.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654584-1589647738.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="" title="Organizers have yet to release information on the prize money on offer for the one-off match. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sinner">Sinner</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/alcaraz">Alcaraz</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:51:37 +0000 rbksa 2621250 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621246/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 07:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> NEW YORK: The New York City Marathon made history on Sunday with a course record set in the women’s competition and the closest race ever on the men’s side, which was decided by a fraction of a second.</p> <p> Hellen Obiri of Kenya broke the women’s record while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654570-1425570755.jpg" width="3198" height="2133" alt="" title="Kenyans Benson Kipruto (L) and Alexander Mutiso celebrate taking first and second place respectively as they reach the finish line in the New York Marathon in New York on Sunday. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nyc">NYC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/marathon">marathon</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:16:51 +0000 dalal.awienat 2621246 at https://www.arabnews.com