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In the legendary blue colours of Godolphn, William Buick rode Rebel’s Romance to glory in the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic, the eighth race of the Dubai World Cup night, at Meydan on Saturday. Buick’s joy knew no bounds after sprinting home on the incredible Rebel’s Romance to record his fifth win in the 2400-metre race on turf. The Charley Appleby-trained horse was in a league of his own on the home stretch after moving ahead of the pack as he went on to reach the finish line in style. “He showed today what a versatile horse he is. He…
It’s time for the Elite Eight round of NCAA March Madness 2024. There have been some surprising upsets so far, including 11th-seed NC State blowing through top ranked teams to get to the Elite Eight. These games are all happening this weekend, so choose a streaming option from the list below quickly. Soon it will be time for the Final Four. UConn vs Illinois and Alabama vs Clemson will be on TBS, and Purdue vs Tennessee and Duke vs North Carolina will be on CBS. Here are all your streaming options. Is There a Free March Madness Live Stream? Though…
DP World’s charity and humanitarian arm, the DP World Foundation, has joined a growing list of contributors to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to honour mothers by establishing a Dh1 billion endowment fund that supports the education of millions around the world. DP World Foundation announced a contribution of Dh10 million to the campaign. Meanwhile, Landmark Group announced its contribution of Dh5 million to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign, while Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, announced his contribution of Dh1 million. Stay…
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded a third on Gaza’s beach, the military acknowledged Saturday, responding to a video that showed one man falling to the ground after walking in an open area and then a bulldozer pushing two bodies into the garbage-strewn sand. The military said troops opened fire after the men allegedly ignored warning shots. The video was broadcast earlier this week by the Al Jazeera television network. The origin of the footage remains unknown, as is the date of the incident. Al Jazeera said at least two of the three men seen in the blurry…
Aston Villa and Tottenham didn’t give up an inch in their fight for fourth place in the English Premier League on Saturday. Battling for a Champions League spot next season, both clubs won their respective games as the league resumed following the international break. Villa are fourth and Spurs in fifth remain separated by just three points. Tottenham, which have a match in hand, kept the pressure on Villa early in the afternoon when a late goal from Son Heung-min sealed a 2-1 win over struggling Luton. Villa restored their lead barely two hours later by defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0.…
After a riveting Sweet 16, only eight teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. The Elite Eight determines the winner of each region and, more importantly, punches a ticket to the Final Four next weekend in Phoenix. For some of these teams, making the Final Four would represent a landmark moment for their universities. Can anyone stop No. 1 UConn? The defending national champions looked unstoppable in their 82-52 Sweet 16 victory over No. 4 San Diego State. The Huskies have now won their last nine NCAA Tournament games by an average of 22.9 points per…
Peruvian police busted through the front door of President Dina Boluarte’s house with a battering ram overnight in search of luxury watches as part of an investigation into possible illicit enrichment. Police had waited in vain for several minutes for someone to open the door late on Friday, as dozens of armed officers carrying ballistic shields and batons looked on. After their raid around midnight, officers went to the presidential palace where, this time, they were admitted without resorting to force. The country is accustomed to seeing searches in the homes of former presidents, but this marked the first time…
Quinton de Kock’s fifty and a quickfire 42 by stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 21 runs for their first IPL win this season on Saturday. West Indies star Pooran smashed three fours and three sixes in his 21-ball blitz after regular skipper KL Rahul opted to play only as an opener at his home ground. De Kock hit 54 to lay the foundations for Lucknow’s 199-8 with an attacking start despite losing Rahul in the fourth over. In reply, Punjab finished on 178-5 despite a 102-run opening stand between skipper Shikhar Dhawan (70)…
Defending national champions UConn seek a second consecutive trip to the Final Four when they take on No. 3 seed Illinois in the Elite Eight today. The Illini, meanwhile, are looking to get back to the national semifinals for the first time since Deron Williams and Dee Brown were in the backcourt. This one is just abut to start at 6:09 p.m. ET and will be televised on TBS. But if you want to watch March Madness online, we have some different ways you can watch a live stream of the game for free or cheap. Is There a Free…
Finding a solution what to do with books after the end of school year, a 17-year old Dubai student developed an app where parents and students can interact and donate, sell, or buy pre-owned books. Rudraksh Bhandari, head boy of Delhi Private School Sharjah, said the mobile app he created “is not only aimed at making educational resources more accessible, but will also help reduce the environmental impact of book production.” “We likewise want to nurture a vibrant community of readers by creating an interactive group of like-minded people who promote sustainability and the joy of reading,” he added. Stay…