British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has returned to training to seek "redemption" against Oleksandr Usyk after losing his unbeaten record and undisputed heavyweight title by split decision.

Saudi Arabia and its expansion into the sports business continues apace. This time it has set its sights on boxing, with plans to create a league that will change the way the sport is played. The format would be similar to that of the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC).

The meeting of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the countries of West Asia, organised by the Qatar Olympic Committee in cooperation with the Olympic Council of Asia, took place last Wednesday and was attended by representatives of 12 NOCs of the West Asia region, from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, the Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria, in addition to the host country Qatar.

It's fitting that Rafa Nadal is making his big comeback on the same clay courts where he made his tennis legend and where he may soon say 'adieu' to the sport, either at the upcoming French Open or just a month and a half later at the Olympic Games.

As the football world eagerly anticipates the selection of the host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, human rights advocates are raising their voices in concern over the potential candidacy of Saudi Arabia.

There is still a long way to go before the 2036 Games, but time flies and the Saudis know they need to improve their sporting performance in order to leverage their petrodollars in their bid to host the Olympics, just as they did in their bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034.

British heavyweight boxing titleholder Tyson Fury and Ukrainian challenger Oleksandr Usyk are set to battle for the undisputed heavyweight world championship this Saturday at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena.

On Saturday the 18th, the long-awaited fight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will unify the heavyweight belts for the first time in 25 years. Tyson, in his presentation of the fight, points out that "it's all about the money." But the truth is that the winner of this fight will go down in boxing history. Usyk, cool and focused, is thinking about Saturday.

Tennis star Daria Kasatkina, an openly gay player on the WTA Tour, has received assurances about her safety if she competes in Saudi Arabia.

Emirati athletes continued their impressive showing at the inaugural Gulf Youth Games UAE 2024, adding 37 medals on day 12 - a new single-day record since the tournament began on 16 April and ends on 2 May. The total tally now stands at 231 medals, including 73 gold, 86 silver and 72 bronze.

After winning a record-breaking 37 medals on Day 12 of the inaugural Gulf Youth Games, hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) have now taken their tally to 231 including 73 golds. Saudi Arabia are next with 93 medals with Kuwait in third on 89.

The Gulf Youth Games, themed "Our Gulf is One... Our Youth is Promising," kicked off on 16 April and runs until 2 May in the UAE. With 3,500 male and female athletes participating, the event showcases 24 sports competitions.

The much-anticipated opening of the Gulf Youth Games UAE 2024, held at the prestigious Dubai Opera, was met with enthusiasm and forward-looking energy, earning praise and admiration from all participating teams.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) will present a motion at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok in May. The motion calls for "appropriate sanctions to be taken against Israeli teams with immediate effect". The initiative is the result of a letter from the PFA to FIFA in March. The Congress is being held in Bangkok.