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Women's tennis players have mixed feelings about possibly staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arab woman, Ons Jabeur would be happy to see the WTA Finals played in Saudi Arabia. Other players aren't sure yet. The season-ending championship for the top women's players has been on the move in recent years. A site has yet to be announced...
Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The fee would be a record for the league, backed by the oil-rich state, in its...
Saudi Arabian F-15SA fighter jet crashes during exercise, killing crew aboard
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi F-15SA fighter jet crashed during a training exercise Wednesday, killing the crew on board, the kingdom said. A statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency said the crash happened near the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis...
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced Tuesday. The latest high-profile crossover boxing match between a mixed martial artist and a professional boxer...
