Sports from Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Ethara, the promoter of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has been named Promoter of the Year at the annual F1 Promoter Awards in London. 

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after a marathon win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastle United secured a 5-1 aggregate win in their semi-final on Wednesday.