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More than money: The geopolitics behind Saudi Arabia’s sports strategy

There’s a saying in sports journalism: “The answer to all your questions is money.” But in the case of Saudi Arabia’s massive sports investment programs during the reign of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, money is not the whole story.

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Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Francis Ngannou's knockout of Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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'Don't leave tennis ... ': Novak Djokovic expresses gratitude to Rafael Nadal - Watch

NEW DELHI: Thanking Rafael Nadal for his contributions to tennis and the legacy he is leaving behind, an emotional Novak Djokovic expressed gratitude to the player as the two legendary rivals squared off for the last time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia before…

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Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Cris Cyborg's victory over Larissa Paceco at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Johnny Eblen's Bellator middleweight title defense over Fabian Edwards at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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Paul Hughes def. A.J. McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Paul Hughes vs. A.J. McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos from Riyadh

Check out these photos from the fights at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Sinner vs Alcaraz LIVE! Six Kings Slam final result after Djokovic beats Nadal

Lucrative exhibition event in Riyadh came to a thrilling and emotional end on Saturday night

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PFL: Battle of the Giants live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight

Check out live round-by-round updates and official results from PFL: Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants cold open touts Ngannou vs. Ferreira as ‘the biggest heavyweight fight of our time’

Watch the PFL: Battle of the Giants cold open with behemoths Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, who clash Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: United States GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants predictions: Name the last time Cyborg was an underdog. We’ll wait.

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for PFL: Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia.

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Photos: PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

The PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial faceoffs featured anger, respect and intensity in Saudi Arabia.

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Biden and Graham Reportedly Schemed on How 'To Go to War For Saudi Arabia'

The Republican senator said it would “take a Democratic president” to commit American troops to defend the Saudi kingdom, according to a new book.

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What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a death penalty.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial weigh-ins live stream

Catch a live video stream of the PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial weigh-ins in Saudi Arabia at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT).

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Rwanda shrugs off 'sportswashing' criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula

He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams

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Photos: PFL: Battle of the Giants official weigh-ins

Get a closer look at the fighters on the scale at PFL: Battle of the Giants official weigh-ins.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants weigh-in results: Everyone on point, including three title fights

Check out the PFL: Battle of the Giants weigh-in results from Saudi Arabia, featuring three title fights.

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US Secretary Of State Discusses Israel-Hamas Conflict With Allies

US Secretary of State Blinken engages with Saudi Arabia and Qatar to address Israel-Hamas conflict and promote stability in the Middle East.

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Nadal Defeated By 'Animal' Alcaraz In Saudi Arabia As Career Nears End

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who described the exhibition match as "a little bit sad".

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PFL: Battle of the Giants press conference and faceoffs photo gallery

Check out these photos from the PFL: Battle of the Giants pre-fight press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Donn Davis: PFL will have world’s best heavyweight after Saturday, not UFC

In one man's opinion, talk of the world's top heavyweight should be focused on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, not New York in November.

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Cameroon’s Ngannou returns to MMA after tough year, fights Ferreira in PFL

Francis Ngannou competes in MMA for the first time in three years, fighting Renan Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight belt.

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2024 PFL Championships announced for Nov. 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The PFL will crown six new champions in November.

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