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Magnificent Australia edge out China to rule Asia again

Australia survived a frantic finish in which China missed a game-winning shot to lift the Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a 90-89 victory in Jeddah.

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Boomers hit the heights to power into Asia Cup final

A spectacular all-round team effort provided the platform for Australia to set up an Asian Cup final with China by brushing aside Iran in Jeddah.

AAP

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes two maximum breaks in Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final

The 49-year-old will play Neil Robertson in the final of the competition in Jeddah

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Mark Williams explains logic behind ‘blind shots’ that helped him ease past Shaun Murphy

Williams pulled off several outstanding pots after closing his eyes before making contact with the cue ball in Jeddah

The Independent UK

McVeigh stars as Boomers prove too strong for Koreans

Australia have begun their Asian Cup defence with a convincing 97-61 win over South Korea in Jeddah, marking a winning start for new coach Adam Caporn.

AAP

Iran’s FM Araghchi, Saudi Crown Prince MBS hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Jeddah

Tehran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi visits Saudi Arabia for the first time after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Socceroos Duke it out to seal direct World Cup berth

The Socceroos have beaten Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to book direct qualification to next year's World Cup finals and can now get stuck into early preparations.

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Socceroos secure World Cup place with come-from-behind win over Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup thanks to a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah where, crucially, they avoided heavy defeat

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos embrace Saudi challenge with World Cup spot tantalisingly close

The equation is simple – avoid losing by five goals to secure qualification – but the message in the Australian camp is to go out and win in Jeddah

The Guardian - AU

Popovic vows Socceroos will embrace Saudi challenge

Australia need only to avoid a heavy defeat in Saudi Arabia to qualify for the World Cup finals, but Tony Popovic insists they are aiming to win in Jeddah.

AAP

Popovic delivers special message after Japan success

The Socceroos are on cloud nine after defeating Japan for the first time since 2009, but a desperate Saudi Arabia lie in wait in Jeddah.

AAP

Saudi domination of Asian Champions League a concern after Al-Ahli triumph

Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino starred in tournament but unbalanced format reflects political power in continent

The Guardian - UK

Why Verstappen's engine could cancel out gains from new floor at F1 Miami GP

As revealed by Motorsport.com, Red Bull Racing is phasing in a small but significant update package in three steps. In Jeddah, it introduced a few new components and bodywork tweaks, in Miami there are modifications to the floor, and further updates are scheduled for Imola. According to the FIA's technical document,…

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Why Verstappen has a new floor in Miami – but his engine could be holding him back

As revealed by Autosport, Red Bull Racing is phasing in a small but significant update package in three steps. In Jeddah, it introduced a few new components and bodywork tweaks, in Miami there are modifications to the floor, and further updates are scheduled for Imola. According to the FIA's technical document,…

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The Independent UK

Miami Grand Prix Prediction: Norris to Get Back on Track in Florida

Read the latest odds and tips ahead of the first US race of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton makes frank admission about Ferrari pace ahead of Miami Grand Prix

Ahead of the Miami GP, Lewis Hamilton attributed transitioning to a new team, among other factors, for causing a less-than-stellar performance in Jeddah.

The Guardian - US

Messi and Ronaldo’s continental exits show the limits of their swan songs

The two best players of their generation suffered same-day disappointments that show the game is starting to move on

Motorsport

F1 Panel: Is Yuki Tsunoda doing enough to prove Red Bull right?

Yuki Tsunoda finally got his chance at the Red Bull main team after four full seasons and two races with the junior squad. But the challenge is proving to be difficult, with stand-out performances still missing. A mere 12th place in Japan, two points in Bahrain and a first-lap crash…

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Five things to watch out for at the Miami Grand Prix

Having scored his third win of the season in Jeddah, Oscar Piastri moved to the top of the standings. Fun stat: any driver with such a win rate in the first five races either won the championship or was already a champion. Piastri has made a strong case for himself,…

Autosport

Ferrari set for car upgrades in Imola to turn around poor start to F1 2025

Ferrari may have achieved just one podium finish in the 2025 Formula 1 season so far, courtesy of Charles Leclerc in Jeddah, but it expects much more to come in the next few months.

Motorsport

Ferrari’s F1 upgrade plan and timeline for success revealed

Ferrari may have achieved just one podium finish in the 2025 Formula 1 season so far, courtesy of Charles Leclerc in Jeddah, but it expects much more to come in the next few months.

Autosport

What is behind Aston Martin's struggles in F1 2025?

It's 2023, and five grands prix in, Aston Martin has already secured four podium finishes and 102 points in the standings, establishing itself as the second-best team on the grid behind Red Bull. Two years later, and again, five weekends in — that tally has more than halved, with the…

Motorsport

Inside Aston's struggles: Why the team has lost progress since 2024

After its 2023 breakout success, Aston Martin is facing a massive decline having earned only 10 points in the first five races of 2025.

Motorsport

How Jeddah became Mercedes' worst race of the F1 season

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one of the recurring themes of the weekend was graining. Graining happens when the tyres are stressed before reaching their optimal operating window, or when ambient temperatures are too low to allow the tyres to work correctly.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen was ‘disrespectful’ on F1 podium in Saudi Arabia, says Johnny Herbert

Verstappen was given a five-second penalty in Jeddah and was visibly annoyed after finishing second

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