Sport from Thursday, September 24th, 2026

The UAE launched their Arabian Gulf Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Yemen 4-0 in their Group B opener at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah.

Syria has won the bid to host the Arab Cycling Championship from October 2 to 13.

Matthew Breetzke scored a superb 112 to guide South Africa to a 67-run victory over Australia in the first one-day international in Durban on Thursday, but the tourists will rue the loss of cheap wickets as they faltered in their chase.

The long-awaited showdown between British former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in Cardiff on December 11, promoter Turki Alalshikh announced on social media on Thursday.

Philippines gymnast Carlos Yulo said winning the Asian Games floor exercise gold on Thursday felt like another Olympic triumph, elevated by redemption after he buried the disappointment of Jakarta 2018.

Emirati golfers Ahmad Skaik and Ahmed Al Musharekh will represent the region when the Abu Dhabi Challenge returns to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club in the Al Ain Region next week.

More than 2,000 athletes from 57 nationalities have registered for the third edition of the Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend, which will take place at Al Mamzar from November 13-15.

England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he is considering a future as an NFL kicker later in his career, with a possible spell in Major League Soccer potentially helping him make the transition.