Francesco Laporta is on top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
The 29-year-old from Italy fired a stunning round of nine under par 63 to lead Matthew Fitzpatrick and Rafa Cabrera Bello by a shot going into Saturday's third round.
Meanwhile world number one Brooks Koepka struggled to a three over par 75 to sit seven shots off the pace.
PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League in shootout
Paris St Germain beat Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after winning a rip-roaring last-16 second-leg match at Anfield 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembele.
Swiatek and Rune book spots in Indian Wells quarter-finals
Twice champion Iga Swiatek walloped Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday, while Dane Holger Rune moved into the final eight of the men's draw with a 6-4 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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.
The International Charity Organization (ICO), which is based in the UAE, said it distributed iftar meals across 400 Muslim villages in Ramadan 2025.
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.
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.
