Former Omega Dubai Desert Classic winners Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have gotten their WGC Match Play campaigns off to a winning start.
Woods edged past Rookie of the Year Aaron Wise in his opening match, while McIlroy beat Luke List 5&4.
Meanwhile, defending champion Bubba Watson lost in the final hole to fellow American Kevin Na.
There were also wins for former Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winners Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood.
Rybakina brushes aside Fernandez to retain Ningbo crown
Elena Rybakina blazed past unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday to retain her title and lift her first trophy as the world number one ahead of the WTA Finals next month.
Volkanovski secures quick win over Evloev at Abu Dhabi's UFC 333
Australian Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title with a second-round technical knockout of Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on Saturday, ending the Russian's unbeaten 20-fight professional run and keeping a promise to his wife.
Hamilton fastest to complete Ferrari's US Grand Prix practice sweep
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest for Ferrari in the final practice session for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, after teammate Charles Leclerc led Friday's two sessions at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Gabriel shines at both ends as Arsenal ease past Everton to go level with Man City
Gabriel Magalhaes has proved Arsenal's hero at both ends of the pitch on Saturday as the reigning champions beat Everton 2-0 to draw level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.
Jackson double ends Man City's perfect run as Villa win
Aston Villa snapped Manchester City's perfect Premier League run with a 2-1 home victory on Saturday as Nicolas Jackson struck in each half to hand Enzo Maresca's men a damaging defeat.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered his sincere condolences to Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein in a phone call on Saturday over the victims of an attack targeting a church in Karak governorate.
Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four new projects under Phase 3 of the ‘Tasreef’ Programme to develop Dubai’s stormwater drainage network, with a total value of AED3 billion.
The UAE has announced an urgent relief response campaign to assist those affected by the earthquake that struck various areas of Panama, causing material damage and widespread evacuations.
