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Women's tennis players have mixed feelings about possibly staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Aug. 25, 2023 18:09 PM EDT

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

Aug. 14, 2023 10:58 AM EDT

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

Jul. 26, 2023 13:12 PM EDT

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

Jul. 11, 2023 15:34 PM EDT

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...