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Saudi Arabia plotting new boxing league to shake up sport
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 3 weeks agoSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in discussions with multiple boxing stakeholders to...
With oil funds and Formula One, Saudi Arabia steamrolls its way onto sports' hallowed grounds
LA Times via Yahoo Canada Sports· 2 months agoSaudi Arabia's oil riches have rocked soccer, golf, even esports, and the autocratic kingdom is...
Inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, worth more than $60M, hopes to send ‘positive message’...
CNN via Yahoo Canada Sports· 3 months agoBoasting the largest prize pool in esports history, this year’s inaugural 2024 Esports World Cup...
Claressa Shields defeats Kelsey De Santis to make MMA history in Saudi Arabia
CNN Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 4 months agoUndefeated boxing champion Claressa Shields made history in another sport on Saturday, as she made...
Rafael Nadal accused of joining Saudi Arabia's 'relentless sportswashing operation'
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 months agoRafael Nadal has been accused of joining Saudi Arabia’s “relentless sportswashing operation” by...
Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoIn Saudi Arabia this week to work at the Club World Cup, seeing a woman driving a car on the busy...
Man City and their owners can land blow on Saudi Arabia at Club World Cup
The Telegraph via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoPep Guardiola and his Manchester City squad departed for Jeddah just hours after they dropped...
Today in History: November 20, Future Queen Elizabeth marries Prince Philip
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoToday in History Today is Monday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2023. There are 41 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth ...
How Saudi Arabia’s unchallenged 2034 World Cup bid could weaken Fifa’s human rights demands
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoIn 2010, Qatar was awarded the rights to host the 2022 Fifa men’s World Cup. It marked the...
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoSaudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men's 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer...