Sports from Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Argentina starts trial over death of football icon Maradona

Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for football star Diego Maradona, over four years after his death in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered.
Manchester United reveal $2.6 bln new stadium plans

Manchester United plan to build a new $2.59 billion (AED 9.55 billion) 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announced on Tuesday.
UAE Team Emirates' Ayuso takes 2nd in Tirreno-Adriatico

Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates XRG got off to a strong start on day one of Tirreno-Adriatico, with the 22-year-old taking 2nd place on the stage behind Filippo Ganna of Ineos-Grenadiers.
Newcastle go sixth as Guimaraes bags winner at West Ham

Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes poked home the only goal in a 1-0 win at West Ham United that lifted his side into sixth place in the Premier League on Monday.
Gauff and Keys lead American charge at Indian Wells

Americans Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton gave the home fans at Indian Wells plenty to cheer about on Monday, taming wind-whipped conditions in the California desert to reach the fourth round.

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UAE-based charity distributes iftar meals in 400 villages
The International Charity Organization (ICO), which is based in the UAE, said it distributed iftar meals across 400 Muslim villages in Ramadan 2025.
Ajman launches contactless payment system on public buses
The Ajman Transport Authority (ATA) announced the implementation of an open, contactless payment system on public buses. The system allows passengers to make payments easily and securely using bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and wearable devices such as smart watches.
Emirates Mission to Asteroid Belt completes critical design review
The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt announced it has completed its Critical Design Review, which includes a comprehensive assessment the manufacturing process, designs, and testing procedures.