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.
Medvedev turns up the aggression to beat De Jong at Australian Open
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev has begun his Australian Open campaign with a 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Jesper de Jong to move into the second round on Monday.
Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty award
Senegal has stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.
Gauff advances in Melbourne as Auger-Aliassime makes pained exit
Coco Gauff kicked off her bid for a maiden Australian Open title with a thumping first-round win on Monday but men's contender Felix Auger-Aliassime exited abruptly with a bout of cramp on a hot afternoon at Melbourne Park.
Spain’s Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational 2026
Spain’s Nacho Elvira has secured the Dubai Invitational title on Sunday, earning his first European Tour win of 2026.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed attends 200-km Elite Cycling Race
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has attended key stages of the Elite Race held under the 10th Al Salam Cycling Championship on Sunday, with winners claiming prizes worth AED 1 million.
