Sports News from Thursday, April 9th, 2026
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Watkins inspires Villa victory at Bologna while Forest battle to Porto draw
Ollie Watkins struck twice as Aston Villa claimed a 3-1 win at Bologna, while a Martim Fernandes own goal helped Nottingham Forest secure a 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final ties on Thursday.
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Brazil's Cardoso first bowler to take 9 wickets in a T20 international
Brazil's Laura Cardoso became the first bowler to take nine wickets in a T20 international in men's or women's cricket as her team claimed a 189-run victory over Lesotho at the Kalahari Women's Tournament in Botswana's capital Gaborone on Thursday.
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Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart Open due to injury
Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of this month's Stuttgart Open due to an injury she sustained following her Miami Open triumph in March, the world number one said on Thursday.
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Home hero Vacherot thrilled to beat Musetti in Monte Carlo
Monaco's Valentin Vacherot could barely have scripted his second career win over a top-five player better after he defeated world number five Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(6) 7-5 in front of a joyous home crowd at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday.
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UAE Team Emirates-XRG claim second place on stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country
Igor Arrieta has ridden to second place on stage 3 for UAE Team Emirates-XRG during a thrilling finale at Itzulia Basque Country,
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UAE President, European Council chief discuss regional developmentsUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the President of the European Council, António Costa, who is visiting the country as part of a regional tour.
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DXB remains top hub for international passenger trafficDubai International Airport (DXB) retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic in 2025, handling 95.2 million travellers.
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UAE announces gradual reopening of nurseries, decision on schools tomorrowThe UAE has announced gradual return to in-person learning for some nurseries starting this week, with a decision on learning modules for schools and higher education institutions to be issued on Wednesday via Ministry of Education's official channels.
