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The Netherlands made an emphatic return to major tournament football by snatching a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday in a thrilling Euro 2020 match after they looked to have thrown away a two-goal lead.

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has clinched the French Open, beating Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

Raheem Sterling's 61st-minute goal gave England a 1-0 win over Croatia as they began a European Championship with a victory for the first time in nine attempts.

New Zealand crushed hosts England by eight wickets in the second and final test on Sunday to seal a 1-0 series win after chasing down a target of 38 runs on the fourth day at Edgbaston.

Denmark's Christian Eriksen received life-saving cardiac massage treatment on the pitch after collapsing on Saturday in his side's Euro 2020 opening match with Finland but was able to speak before being taken to hospital, team doctor Morten Boesen said.

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova was at Jana Novotna's bedside as the 1998 Wimbledon champion lay terminally ill and it was fitting that the Czech's first thoughts were for her former mentor before lifting the Suzanne Lenglen Cup on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in front of mesmerised crowd on Friday.

The United Arab Emirates secured an emphatic 5-0 win against Indonesia in Group G of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Friday.

Czech Barbora Krejcikova reached the French Open final as she beat Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari 7-5 4-6 9-7 on Thursday in a nail-biting, see-saw contest in which she saved a match point and overcame a wrong line call that held up her celebrations.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova held a steady course to beat a wildly erratic Tamara Zidansek and reach the French Open final.

The sixth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) resumed on Wednesday at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will join Paris St Germain from Premier League side Liverpool on a three-year deal.

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC) will be returning for its 13th edition this year.

A fired-up Novak Djokovic repelled a stirring fightback by Italian Matteo Berrettini to claim a 6-3 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 victory to set up a mouth-watering semi-final showdown with defending champion Rafael Nadal.

Olympic athletes will be subject to GPS monitoring as will members of the media.

Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat world number two Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Tuesday to advance to the French Open semi-finals for the second straight year.

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally reached a Grand Slam semifinal at the 52nd time of asking.

The UAE beat Thailand 3-1 in Group G of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

World number two Daniil Medvedev faces a big test of his new-found affinity for the red clay on Tuesday when he faces in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open quarter-finals.

A second England cricketer is being investigated for "offensive" social media posts, cricket website Wisden.com reported on Monday.

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare as he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals.

Big-hitting Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered past former finalist Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-2 6-0 in their matchup of unseeded players to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday.

Alexander Zverev swept past Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-1 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Sunday.

Former world number one Andy Murray said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a "sensible decision" to withdraw from the French Open to protect his body after two knee operations and opt to focus his efforts on Wimbledon.

Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match.

Mexican Sergio Perez won a dramatic stopped and re-started Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday.

Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues.

Roger Federer has said he will assess his further participation in the ongoing French Open after a gruelling 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-5 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty Court Philippe Chatrier.

Fans who wish to attend the UAE national team match with Thailand can get free PCR tests on Sunday, June 6.

The UAE will participate in the World Judo Championships 2021, which Hungarian capital Budapest will host from June 6 - 13, under strict COVID-19 protocols.

Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a foot injury that also ruled him out of the ongoing French Open, the governing body of men's tennis (ATP) has said.

Chelsea have extended Thomas Tuchel's contract until 2024 after the German manager won the Champions League this season.

Third seed Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open with a third-round defeat to Russian 31st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

The UAE are back in sight of a place in the next round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Roger Federer lost his trademark cool but found some vintage tennis as he beat Marin Cilic 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to move into the third round of the French Open.

Women's world number one Ash Barty of Australia retired from her second-round match against Poland's Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday with an injury.

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev overcame his past struggles on clay to reach the third round of Roland-Garros.

Claycourt master Rafael Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic cantered into the second round of the French Open where the shockwaves of Naomi Osaka's withdrawal were still felt.

The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has allowed spectators to attend the Group G matches in the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers later this month.

Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world on Monday by withdrawing from the French Open after deciding to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years.

Roger Federer marked his return to the Grand Slam arena in dazzling fashion with a 6-2 6-4 6-3 first-round defeat of qualifier Denis Istomin at the French Open on Monday.

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday it would move next month's Copa America to Brazil.

Dubai Sports Council is launching a summer sports campaign for women, involving more than 20 activities.

Australian cricketers, including former captain Steve Smith and David Warner, were released from hotel quarantine in Sydney on Monday after being evacuated from India amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Japan's Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sunday.

World number two Naomi Osaka began her French Open campaign with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Romanian Patricia Maria Tig on the opening day of the claycourt Grand Slam on Sunday.

Chelsea's England midfielder Mason Mount was elated after helping his side beat Manchester City 1-0 to clinch their second Champions League crown on Saturday, revelling in being what he called the "best in the world".

The remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was suspended earlier this month, will be completed in the United Arab Emirates in September and October.

Famous Spanish goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, has expressed an interest to open a football academy in Dubai.

Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect.

Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said she will not take questions from the media at the French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players' mental health.

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli kept his composure to score in a nerve-shredding, seemingly never-ending shootout then denied David de Gea as his side won their first major trophy by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus released a joint statement on Wednesday saying they would not bow down to pressure from UEFA to put an end to their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League.

The UAE is set to host a classic car race, described by motorsport enthusiasts as the 'world's most beautiful'.

An Uruguayan footballer, who was in hotel quarantine, was seen dangling himself from the window of his 11th-floor room to escape a blaze early Tuesday.

Quetta Gladiators fast-bowler Naseem Shah has been expelled from the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Abu Dhabi next month for breaching the tournament's COVID-19 protocols.

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert broke down in tears on Tuesday as he recalled fearing the worst after testing positive for COVID-19 in India following the Indian Premier League's (IPL) suspension.

The third edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon will take place on November 26.

Max Mosley, the former head of Formula One's governing body, has died at the age of 81 after suffering from cancer.

Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has outlined exactly why football is failing to properly address racism within the game in an exclusive interview with Off Script on Dubai Eye 103.8.