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Sunday 31 August 2008 (29 Sha`ban 1429)

Kingdom pip Qatar in friendly

JEDDAH: The Saudi national team won their third preparatory friendly, 2-1 against Qatar, yesterday at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The Saudis turned in their best performance in the third... Full Story


Joining Ittihad will polish my skills: Miteb

JEDDAH: Egyptian international Emad Miteb hopes to benefit by playing in the Saudi Premier Soccer League this season. Miteb will be wearing the famed yellow and black colors of Al-Ittihad this season... Full Story


‘Watching the Olympic Games was a unique experience’

JEDDAH: Ahmad Alsaggaf, a six-year-old Saudi boy from Jeddah, who was present at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, had a ringside view of some of his favorite events including one with American Athlete Michael... Full Story




Venus bounces Bondarenko to enter round four: US Open

NEW YORK: Venus Williams isn’t having any trouble advancing at the US Open, unlike many of the other top women’s seeds. The two-time Open champ beat No. 27 seed Alona Bondarenko of... Full Story


Van Persie fires Arsenal into second place

LONDON: Robin van Persie fired Arsenal into second place in the Premier League as his double inspired an emphatic 3-0 victory against Newcastle yesterday. Arsene Wenger’s side made a spluttering... Full Story


Understrength Aussies thrash Bangladesh

DARWIN, Australia: An understrength Australia crushed Bangladesh by 180 runs in their One-Day International at the TIO Stadium here yesterday. The home side, rocked on the eve of the game by... Full Story


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