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English left-arm seamer David Willey has withdrawn from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons and will be replaced by New Zealander Matt Henry at Lucknow Super Giants, the league organisers said on Saturday. Willey quit international cricket after the 50-overs World Cup in India last year and missed Lucknow’s IPL opener against Rajasthan Royals last week. He is the second English player to leave Lucknow this season following the withdrawal of Mark Wood, who was pulled out by the English cricket board to manage his workload ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. Stay up…
Two days ago eleven-time UAE Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea told Khaleej Times that he will trade all those titles just to win the Dubai World Cup. It is said be careful what you wish for, lest it come true and on on a magical Saturday evening at Meydan racecourse, the heart and soul of flat-racing in the UAE, the Irish rider realised his long-cherished ambition of winning the $12 million contest, the second richest race in the world. Formerly raced by Bob Baffert, a four-time winner of the race, Laurel River demonstrated why his new trainer Bhupat Seemar is held…
Inter Miami, looking to bounce back after last week’s 4-0 drubbing at the hands of NY Red Bulls, return home for a match against New York City FC today. The match is about to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET and will stream live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV in both the United States and Canada. Here’s everything you need to know about the streaming service, and how to sign up and watch the match. Watch Inter Miami vs NYCFC on MLS Season Pass If you live in the United States or Canada and you want to watch Inter…
Laurel River won the $12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse on Saturday night. Watch the video below: Earlier, the action got going with Saudi Arabia’s Tilal Al Khalediah charging away to win the $1 million Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for Purebred Arabians, the first race of the afternoon. Ridden by Adel Al Furaydi, Tilal Al Khalediah beat Barakka by six and a half-length in the 2,000-metre contest. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Two Rivers Over, trained by Doug O’Neill, chased down Walk Of Stars and defending…
Truce talks between Israel and Hamas will resume on Sunday in Cairo, the latest attempt to bring about a pause after nearly six months of war in the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s Al Qahera News TV reported on Saturday, citing a security source. An Israeli official told Reuters that Israel will send a delegation to Cairo on Sunday. A Hamas official told Reuters the group would wait to hear from Cairo mediators on the outcome of their talks with Israel first. The warring sides have stepped up negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, on a six-week suspension of Israel’s offensive in…
Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 (or Switch Pro) have been circulating for years. Whispers of the next-gen Nintendo console first started when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first teased in 2019, gained steam when the Switch OLED launched in 2021, and are increasing now that the standard Switch has been out for six years. There’s no doubt that the Nintendo Switch is a fantastic console — it has a unique and impressive game library (with more upcoming games slated for this year), the number of features included with Nintendo Switch Online is constantly improving, and it’s still…
A massive gridlock has been reported on Al Khail road extending for 4.9km, according to Google Maps. The major build-up is being caused by two accidents and roadworks that are taking place in that stretch. A huge red line can be seen on Google Maps, beginning from near Dubai Design District till Al Quoz, indicating that the gridlock is on the side of the road heading to Abu Dhabi. One lane has also reportedly been closed, with KT reader K Ann saying, “There are only five functioning lanes instead of six, which is adding to the pile up.” Stay up…
Al Nayyir finished second and Trawlerman took the third place in the turf race Tower of London stunned the field as he came from the outside and beat the early leaders to win the $1 million Dubai Gold Cup, the third race of the Dubai World Cup, at Meydan on Saturday. Al Nayyir finished second and Trawlerman took the third place in the turf race. “I had to move him forward and he picked up (pace) very well,” jockey Ryan More said. Winning trainer Adrian O’Brian credited More’s brilliance as a jockey for the memorable win at Meydan. “It was…
March is going out with a bang thanks to the arrical of Godzilla x King Kong: The New Empire in theaters. It promises to be big, loud, and full of mass destruction, which should appeal to enough moviegoers to make it a springtime hit. But what about those who aren’t interested in watching a kaiju slugfest? If you want to watch something different, then don’t worry, Digital Trends has compiled a short list of three movies you can stream this weekend. And the great thing about each of these movies is that they are free. That’s right, thanks to ad-supported streamers…
A massive fire happened along E611 (Emirates Bypass Road), near Arabian Ranches, following vehicular collision that resulted in long tailbacks, motorists reported on Saturday. Some residents posted on reddit videos of the incident that happened along the highway from Sharjah towards Dubai, near Hamdan Sports Complex. Several residents and motorists were stranded as a portion of the road was closed for a couple of hours. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. One resident told Khaleej Times: “I live in Villanova and when I saw all the smoke and what was happening, we cancelled…