Karolina Pliskova heads into the second round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after a straight-sets win over Ysaline Bonaventure
Pliskova had been scheduled to face two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza, but the Spaniard withdrew earlier in the day, citing "personal reasons".
She will face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina for a place in the quarter-finals.
Harmer spins South Africa to thrilling win against India
Off-spinner Simon Harmer led South Africa's lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas registered a thrilling 30-run victory against India inside three days of the low-scoring opening test on Sunday.
FIFA steps up efforts against online abuse
FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police.
Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy birdied three of his last five holes Saturday to grab a share of the lead entering the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Benn puts on middleweight masterclass in rematch win over Eubank Jr
Conor Benn dominated Chris Eubank Jr for 12 rounds in their middleweight clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to claim a unanimous decision victory, exacting revenge for his defeat in the pair's first meeting in April.
Rajasthan trade captain Samson to Chennai for Jadeja and Curran ahead of IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals have traded their captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in a significant trade ahead of the 2026 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) said on Saturday.
In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed delegates ahead of the opening of one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, as the Dubai Airshow returns for its biggest edition to date.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation have successfully conducted the first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, said the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and human fraternity in the UAE are directly reflected in the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
