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Saudi’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani Wins American Debut in PFL

Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani on Friday night claimed victory at his Professional Fighters League debut, which took place at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. Fighting in the featherweight division, “The Reaper” wasted no time in defeating his opponent, American Lamar Brown, via a face-crank submission in just 95 seconds.  
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Prince Fahd bin Jalawi elected president of Asian Triathlon Federation

The 31st General Assembly of the Asian Triathlon Confederation unanimously elected Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed as president for the next four years, the second Saudi sports figure to head the continental Olympic sports federation. The announcement came during the meeting of the General Assembly, which was held on June 23 in Tokyo in the presence of Eng. Ali Maqbool, president of the Saudi Triathlon Federation, and Joud Jamjoom, his deputy, along with 34 heads from Asia Triathlon’s national federations.
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Newcastle Chairman’s Dream: To Become the Top Club

LONDON: Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan said on Friday he wants the Magpies to become the “number one” club, but made it clear that the ongoing development of the team will adhere to the sport’s financial fair-play rules. During an interview published on the club’s social media, the Saudi Public Investment Fund supremo said the board of directors now expects the club to be playing at the very top level of European football on a regular basis, and will build a “squad of stars.”
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Reuben Neves Joins Al-Hilal at His Peak

Ruben Neves has finally landed in Riyadh to finalize his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, and it is a move that seems to have attracted attention for one thing above all else: his age. The Portuguese international is undoubtedly a massive talent in his own right but, in terms of profile, he is not quite in the same bracket as fellow Pro League players Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema. What he does have, though, is time on his side to reach that level.
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Rafa Benitez named new coach of Celta Vigo

BARCELONA: Rafa Benitez will coach Celta Vigo on a three-year deal, the Spanish side said Friday. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach replaces Carlos Carvalhal, who left Celta earlier in June by mutual consent after helping the team survive relegation from La Liga. Celta, celebrating their centenary in the upcoming season, said they have reached an agreement with the 63-year-old coach, which will be signed in July.
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Abdullah Al-Qahtani to Make Professional Fighters League Debut in Atlanta, Saudi Arabia

On Friday night Abdullah Al-Qahtani will step into the ring in Atlanta proudly wearing Saudi Arabia’s colors on the international stage, in the most high-profile bout of his career. The 24-year-old fighter from Riyadh will take on Lamar Brown of the US at the Overtime Elite Arena in the Featherweight category of Professional Fighters League, which is second only to Ultimate Fighting Championship in popularity among mixed martial arts fans globally.
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Spurs draft Wembanyama and seek French phenom to end playoff drought

SAN ANTONIO: The world will be watching Victor Wembanyama, including San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs selected the French phenom with the top pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft that was held in New York. There was little to no doubt San Antonio would select Wembanyama, who is listed at 7-foot-4 but says he is 7-3. An emotional Wembanyama said hearing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver call his name brought him to tears, saying he has been waiting for the moment. “I’ve dreamed of this ... I got to cry.”
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