Sports from Monday, December 1st, 2025

Dubai will host the 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships from December 2 to 13 at the Tennis Stadium.

Virat Kohli's record-extending 52nd one-day international century laid the groundwork for India's 17-run win over South Africa on Sunday, getting the hosts off to a winning start in their three-match series after the visitors swept the tests last week.

Billy Bonds, West Ham United's all-time record appearance-maker and a key figure in the club's history as a player and manager, has died at the age of 79, his family said on Sunday.

Arsenal missed a chance to tighten their grip on the Premier League title race with a 1-1 draw at 10-man Chelsea on Sunday, while Liverpool's Alexander Isak scored his first league goal in a 2-0 win over West Ham United that halted their worst run in more than 70 years.

Defending champion Max Verstappen has boosted his chances of a fifth consecutive Formula One crown by capturing the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.