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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...
Saudi Arabia is pouring billions into soccer, golf, and Formula 1. Its crown prince doesn't care if...
INSIDER via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoSaudi Arabia is spending billions on sports, soccer, golf, and Formula 1. Sport is a key part of...
Boxing looks away from sportswashing accusations ahead of Joshua vs Usyk
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoThe eyes of the sporting world will be on Saudi Arabia this weekend when Joshua and Usyk meet in...
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...
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's golf case threatens to spill kingdom secrets
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoOfficials who oversee Saudi Arabia's tens of billions of dollars in U.S. investments haven’t been...
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...
World Cup: Qatar fans left Al Bayt stadium early as Ecuador pulled further ahead to win first match
Sky News via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoTwelve years ago, Qatar was awarded the World Cup and scrutiny has barely let up since. Outside Al...
After luring Neymar, Mane and a slew of stars, the Saudi transfer window is set to shut
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 10 months agoA lavish spending spree that has seen Saudi Arabia lure some of soccer's biggest stars to the...
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...