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A US judge has recommended dismissing the civil rape case against Cristiano Ronaldo over an incident in Las Vegas more than a decade ago. Kathryn Mayorga, a former model, alleges Ronaldo attacked her in a hotel room in 2009. The Portuguese international has always denied allegations of sexual assault, insisting their encounter was consensual. The criminal case against the Manchester United forward was dropped two years ago, with prosecutors saying there was no likelihood of conviction. But Mayorga, who has waived her right

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a clinical performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by a massive 86-run margin and take a huge step towards securing their playoff berth in the Indian Premier League in Sharjah on Thursday. Kolkata Knight Riders produced a clinical performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by a massive 86-run margin and take a huge step towards securing their playoff berth in the Indian Premier League in Sharjah on Thursday. With three play-off spots -- Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings and Royals Challengers

IPL 2021, CSK vs PBKS: KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten knock of 98 off 42 balls to help Punjab Kings cruise to a win against Chennai Super Kings on Thursday. KL Rahul saved his best for the last as his unbeaten 98 off 42 balls, which for a change was full of intent quotient, helping Punjab Kings crush Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in an inconsequential IPL encounter on Thursday. Chasing 135 for victory, the Punjab team stormed to victory in 13

Qatar Legacy Ambassadors Ahmad Khalil, Ibrahim Khalfan, and Khalid Salman stressed that fans will see an exciting final of HH the Amir Cup between Al Sadd and Al Rayyan, set to take place at World Cup 2022 stadium Al Thumama on Oct. 22. Former Qatar goal keeper Ahmed Khalil said that Qatars football season is not complete without the Amir Cup, noting that its a tournament that brings together teams from all tiers, which makes it a true national championship. "Every player in

Midfielder Gavi became Spain's youngest ever international in Wednesday's Nations League semi-final victory over Italy and immediately showed why coach Luis Enrique had the faith to throw him into the side at 17 years and 62 days old. Despite having made only three starts for his club Barcelona, Enrique opted to start Gavi in a three-man midfield against the European champions at the San Siro. Up against the likes of Marco Verratti and Jorginho, Gavi showed no signs of being overawed, producing a

Uncapped West Indian all-rounder Dominic Drakes on Wednesday replaced injured England all-rounder Sam Curran in the Chennai Super Kings squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Uncapped West Indian all-rounder Dominic Drakes on Wednesday replaced injured England all-rounder Sam Curran in the Chennai Super Kings squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Left-handed batsman Drakes has featured in one First-Class, 25 List A and 19 T20 matches so far. Curran was ruled out of the remaining matches of the

Royal Challengers Bangalore made a mess of their run chase as bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad dented their hopes of a top-two finish with a narrow four-run win in a last-over IPL thriller in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Royal Challengers Bangalore made a mess of their run chase as bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad dented their hopes of a top-two finish with a narrow four-run win in a last-over IPL thriller in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. After putting on board a modest 141 for 7, SRH returned

Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday fell short of saying he would leave Paris St Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season but Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said he was optimistic the France striker would join the Spanish giants. The 22-year-old told the Ligue 1 club he wanted to join Real Madrid during the close season, only for PSG to turn down the Spanish club's offers. Asked if he was going to leave next summer, Mbappe told French sports daily

The opening women's major of 2022 will have its prize fund boosted by 60% to $5 million, the elite LPGA Tour said after announcing a new title sponsor for the tournament. The event, previously known as the ANA Inspiration, will be renamed 'The Chevron Championship' as part of a six-year deal with the LPGA. It will be held at its traditional location of Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, California, from March 31 to April 3, in 2022 before moving to a different venue,

Former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished praise on Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished praise on Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and said that he is the "perfect T20 cricketer". Jadeja has been in fine form in the recent past. The 32-year-old's contribution with both bat and ball this season has played a pivotal role in CSK's road to playoffs. Vaughan, speaking on Cricbuzz Live, highlighted Jadeja's all-round abilities while labelling him as the perfect pick

Jimmy Neesham and Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled exceptionally well to keep Mumbai Indians alive and kicking as they outclassed Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match in Sharjah on Tuesday. Jimmy Neesham and Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled exceptionally well to keep Mumbai Indians alive and kicking as they outclassed Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match in Sharjah on Tuesday. New Zealander Neesham (3/12) and Aussie Coulter-Nile (4/14) snapped seven wickets for only 26 runs

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma reached a major landmark on Tuesday as he became the first Indian batsman to hit 400 sixes inT20 cricket. Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma added yet another feat to his name on Tuesday as he became the first Indian batsman to hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket. The 34-year-old achieved the milestone against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah on Tuesday. Apart from Rohit, no other Indian batsman has

Qatar's National Jet Ski team will take part Tuesday in the second round of the 2021 Jet Ski world championship which will kick of in the city of Lake Havasu, US, with the participation of more than 500 rider from 35 countries represent the most prominent riders in the world. The Qatar national team is represented in the tournament by Walid Mahmoud Al Sharshani in the senior professional category and Khaled Al Mohannadi in the junior category in addition to the technical staff

Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu would face two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep if both win their opening matches at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Raducanu, an 18-year-old from Great Britain, stunned the tennis world while emerging from relative obscurity to win the major in New York last month. She arrived at the U.S. Open ranked 150th in the world and needed to get through qualifying just to reach the main draw. Currently ranked 22nd in the world,

A foundation set up by seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton announced its first initiative on Tuesday, seeking to recruit 150 Black school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Hamilton's Mission 44 and the educational charity Teach First will work together over the next two years to help schools serving disadvantaged communities in England. The Mercedes driver set up a commission last year to help boost the number of Black people in British motorsport and promote diversity. One of the

Ahmed Al Amri has claimed the iconic ‘King of Drift’ title for Qatar’s 2021 Red Bull Car Park Drift. The prestigious drifting event returned after a 2 year wait for a memorable qualifying round in Doha that drew motorsports fans and enthusiasts to the Katara Cultural Village Southern Parking Lot. Ahmed Al Amri received his well-deserved first place trophy with 286 points in his Nissan Silvia S13, after putting on a spectacular performance that wowed the judges and spectators, making him stand out

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles in the past. IPL 2020 was the first time when CSK failed to make it to the playoffs. Chennai Super Kings have already qualified for the playoffs of IPL 2021 and captain MS Dhoni's leadership is being hailed for this turnaround in the team's fortunes. But Dhoni's lack of form with the bat is something which has not gone unnoticed. He has failed to make any significant contribution with the

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals got the better of Chennai Super Kings in a low scoring thriller in Dubai to take the top spot on the points table. Delhi Capitals defeated Chennai Super Kings in a thriller at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday to take the top spot on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 points table. With the win, Delhi now have 20 points from 13 matches while CSK have 18 points from the same number of games. Shikhar Dhawan top-scored for

IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets in a close encounter to go on top of the points table. Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a hard-fought victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 3 wickets in Dubai to go on top of the points table. Delhi won the game in the final over where they needed 6 runs to win. Kagiso Rabada (4) hit the winning runs on the first ball that he

 Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli 1-0 in Week 5 of 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Yacine Brahimi (83rd-minute penalty) scored the only goal of the match. Al Rayyan took their points tally to six with their first victory and Al Ahli stood on three points following their second defeat. The match got off to a fast-paced start. Al Rayyan's Hashem Ali picked on a neat cross from the centre, but his rushed shot went wayward but