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• Royce Keys On WWE Debut – ‘Something I Knew I Was Meant To Do’

Royce Keys made his WWE in-ring debut in January as a surprise name in the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Not only was this Keys’ first WWE match, and his first Royal Rumble appearance, but it also marked his first time competing in the Middle Eastern nation. During a recent interview […]...2026
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• War be damned, WWE Night of Champions is headed to Saudi Arabia

The ongoing military conflict between Israel & the United States and Iran & its proxies that’s resulted in missile falling on countries throughout the Persian Gulf created doubt about WWE holding another premium live event in Saudi Arabia this year. The company’s held at least two in the Middle Eastern Kingdom in five of the […]...2026
• WWE weighs Saudi Events amid Middle Eastern tensions, OVW statement on the Dallas Edwards incident
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• Rahm Charters Rescue Flight to Get Stranded LIV Players to Hong Kong Event

Seven LIV Golf players caught in escalating Middle East tensions arrived safely in Hong Kong this week — thanks to a private jet arranged by Jon Rahm.A group of players had been practicing in Dubai ahead of LIV Golf’s Asian tour stop when airport closures left them stranded following weekend strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran. The conflict quickly widened, with retaliatory strikes imp...2026
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• FIFA to 'monitor developments' in Iran ahead of WC
FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States -- the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup -- against the Middle Eastern nation....2026
• Andrey Rublev Sets Up Quarterfinal With Arthur Rinderknech

After two hours and 23 minutes in the Middle Eastern humidity, Andrey Rublev booked his place in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships....2026
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• How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage

The matchup scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, serves as a primary case study for these shifts. As the center of a "Peacock NBA Monday" doubleheader, this contest is part of what NBC Sports has termed its "Legendary February," a month-long celebration of top-tier athletics including Super Bowl LX and the 2026 Wi...2026
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Marvin Miller* era begins, Pepper Martin passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of ti...2025
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Undercard Hit by Withdrawal

The undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 has been hit with a withdrawal by one of the fighters. Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs), who was slated to face Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs), has withdrawn from the event following an acute bronchitis diagnosis. The news was made official on X by Turki Alalshikh, a Saudi Arabian minister who has been actively involved in organizing boxing events in...2024
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• Emma Raducanu dumped out of Qatar Open first round in straight sets

Anhelina Kalinina defeated former British No 1 6-0, 7-6 (6)US Open winner struggling against high calibre of opposition Emma Raducanu suffered a difficult setback in her attempts to rebuild her form and rhythm during her comeback from injury as she paid dearly for an abysmal start, losing 6-0, 7-6 (6) to Anhelina Kalinina, the world No 30, in the first round of the Qatar Open.Raducanu, who is rank...2024
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• How Nazem Kadri lifted an entire community with the Cup
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images He also changes the course of his career with the victory. Nazem Kadri, as I’d mentioned before Game 5, was one win away from history. He had just returned from injury to score the game-winning overtime goal in Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning that gave his Colorado Avalanche a commanding 3-1 series lead. Through all the ups and downs, ins and outs...2022
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• Welcome to Atlanta: Where some 2025 NCAA tournament teams are playing

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images We break down everything you need to know if you are in Atlanta If you’re coming to Atlanta for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, you’re in luck: Not only are you in for the excitement of the men’s tournament in a top-tier venue, State Farm Arena, but you’re also going to be spending the weekend in my personal favorite city in the United States. Sure, my ...2025
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• Know Your Enemy Cincinnati: Marge Schott and The Fine Line

Focus on Sport/Getty Images Remembering a polarizing owner Note: this year’s “Know Your Enemy” will take a few different paths. We’re not always going to examine the pitching matchups unless notable. Rather, we’ll look at the scoundrels, oddities, histories, and other elements that make our enemies interesting. Cincinnati is a surprise to the first-time visitor. If you arrive by car, fr...2024
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• Photo: Adrian Peterson Arrives at his Birthday Party Riding a Camel
It is not surprising to see people rent limos for birthday parties and such. However, Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson arriving via a camel to his party fits under that “very unusual” category. Adrian Peterson — like any 30-year-old — pulled up to his birthday party riding a camel. http://t.co/lV3UUH0r7V pic.twitter.com/V9zCX0K66Z — Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 23, 2015 Pe...2015
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• Adrian Peterson Rode in on a Camel at His Ridiculous 30th Birthday Party
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"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday that sovereign wealth funds could become principal investors in the league's planned European basketball venture, potentially paving the way for rule changes regarding Middle Eastern investment in North American franchises."

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"Backstage Update On WWE Night Of Champions Amid Middle Eastern Turmoil"

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"The Middle Eastern city is one of several site visits for the league, others include Paris, Barcelona and Rome"

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"The post The Beltline: Without Middle Eastern promises, does the heavyweight division even exist?"

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"com/MrUfSzuHRZ— Kamil Karamali (@KamilKaramali) June 27, 2022 This image will inspire Muslim / Middle Eastern kids for generations to come."

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"Sources: Sebastian Lletget being sought by Liga MX and Middle Eastern clubs"

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"Men's National Team defender did not feel comfortable in the Middle Eastern Country and returned to train with (."

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"”Along with kicker Matt Bryant, guard Ben Garland and center Alex Mack, Quinn will visit three different military bases in the still war-torn Middle Eastern nation."

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"As unrest and division over President Donald Trump’s decision to ban immigration from seven Middle Eastern nations continues to dominate the landscape of the United States, its impact on the sports world is being felt."

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"The kind-of-maybe Minnesota Vikings running back turned the page on another year Saturday and appears to have shipped in someone’s cartoonish notion of a Middle Eastern/South Asian bacchanalia to celebrate."

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"- A Saskatchewan junior hockey team has pulled its new Arabian-themed mascot that critics were calling offensive to Middle Eastern people."

• WTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions Including Linda Noskova vs Ann Li

The WTA Middle Eastern swing moves on to the WTA Dubai where the quick hard courts reward aggressive returning and first-strike tennis. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Alexandra Eala vs Hailey Baptiste. But who will advance?...2026
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• How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage
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• Report – Indie Promoters Facing Saudi Arabia Dilemma For WWE WrestleMania 43 Weekend
Wrestling promoters remain uncertain about taking their independent events to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania 43 weekend in 2027. According to a report from Post Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) promoter Brett Lauderdale said he has been approached by two Middle Eastern-based organizations offering to host GCW’s “The Collective” shows there. However, Lauderdale noted it’s too […] The po...2025
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• Welcome to Atlanta: Where some 2025 NCAA tournament teams are playing
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• WTA Abu Dhabi Day 1 Predictions Including Caroline Garcia vs Lulu Sun

The first tournament of the Middle Eastern swing on the WTA Tour gets underway on Monday at the WTA Abu Dhabi Open. Five matches will be played on what promises to be an entertaining day of tennis, and we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for all of them in this article as well as the WTA action in Cluj-Napoca and the ATP Rotterdam Open....2025
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• Saudi Arabia Emerging As Top Boxing and UFC Fight Night Hotspot

With its second UFC Fight Night, Saudi Arabia continues its mission to stage the world’s biggest sporting events, showcasing a particularly strong emphasis on combat sports. Riyadh Season was a hit among the global boxing community, and the Middle Eastern country now has its sights set firmly on MMA. Dana White’s UFC is by far the largest MMA promotions company, so the upcoming Fight Night in Riya...2025
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• Oh Man Irish Boxing Oman Link Up?
Elite Promotions are confident they will be able to offer Irish boxers a slice of the Middle Eastern pie moving The post Oh Man Irish Boxing Oman Link Up? appeared first on Irish Boxing....2024
• David Benavidez: “If I Do Not Beat Canelo, I Will Donate My Entire Purse.”
By: Sean Crose Just how much does super middleweight terror David Benavidez want a piece of undisputed divisional champion Canelo Alvarez? So much that he took to Instagram on Friday to address Saudi sports big shot Turki Alalshikh. "@turkialalshik," posted 28-0 contender Benavidez, "let’s bring the biggest and most exciting fight to Saudi Arabia. This will be the biggest Mexican vs Mexican ...2024
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• Saudi Arabia’s ‘Day Of Reckoning’: Things To Look Out For

The world of heavyweight boxing is set to land in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 23, as former champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder headline a thrilling ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight card. This high-stakes yet controversial event promises fireworks, with multiple intriguing matchups on the card. As the boxing world turns its attention to Riyadh, here are five key bouts that deman...2023
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• War be damned, WWE Night of Champions is headed to Saudi Arabia
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5
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• Saudi Arabia Emerging As Top Boxing and UFC Fight Night Hotspot
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Reflection From the Stands

Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) fought once more in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the former remaining the unified heavyweight champion by unanimous decision. Upon learning that both men would have their rematch on December 21, I realized that I would be visiting family in Qatar at the same time. Riyadh is approximately 600 km (about 373 miles for the Americans) away fro...2024
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Undercard Hit by Withdrawal
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• Should Saudi Arabia Host Professional Boxing Cards?
By: Sean Crose Earlier this month WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk signed with Saudi Arabia’s Skill Challenge Promotions. This, obviously, means that Usyk plans on fighting in the Middle Eastern Kingdom as he did last year when he bested former titlist Anthony Joshua in Jeddah. Indeed, numerous big fights have been held in Saudi Arabia in recent years, such as Joshua's ...2023
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• Arsalan Kazemi's Quest to Become NBA's First Drafted Iranian-Born Player
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• How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage
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• Welcome to Atlanta: Where some 2025 NCAA tournament teams are playing
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Reflection From the Stands
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• The countdown to Roman Reigns’ return officially begins

WWE via AP Plus, a review of a pre-Bloodline Civil War battle featuring Yokozuna. Tempering expectations can help manage disappointments and maintain realistic outlooks in life. However, when Solo Sikoa says, “If Roman Reigns decides to come back, he will acknowledge me as his Tribal Chief,” it’s hard not to get excited because you have to believe that the return of wrestling’s greatest su...2024
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• Know Your Enemy Cincinnati: Marge Schott and The Fine Line
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• David Benavidez: “If I Do Not Beat Canelo, I Will Donate My Entire Purse.”
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• Saudi Arabia’s Impact On Boxing Can’t Be Denied, But Is That An Entirely Good Thing?
By: Sean Crose In June of 1980 boxing superstar "Sugar" Ray Leonard lost his WBC welterweight title belt in a stunningly impressive battle against the already legendary Roberto Duran. The fight, an instant classic, went down at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Less than six months later, a much improved Leonard regained the WBC title from Duran when Duran suddenly and inexplicably quit in the eighth...2023
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• Hockey In A Different Desert

You'd be forgiven if the title led you to believe that this was another Coyotes story or if the lede photo was some sort of artist's rendering of a new home for the Arizona Coyotes. Neither of those would be correct, but this is a story about hockey in the desert. That desert, however, is surrounding the city of Dubai, United Arab Emerites where a major women's hockey tournament will be played nex...2023
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• Athena, others react to historic ROH PPV main event
All Elite Wrestling For much of Ring of Honor’s existence, the influential indie didn’t even really have a women’s division. They’d have a quarterly Sara Del Rey match — and whether those were singles or mixed tags with Kings of Wrestling those were often very good, because Sara Del Rey (aka WWE producer & NXT coach Sara Amato) is very good — and an occasional Shimmer showcase, but there w...2023
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• Adrian Peterson Rode in on a Camel at His Ridiculous 30th Birthday Party
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• Backstage Update On WWE Night Of Champions Amid Middle Eastern Turmoil
WWE has not issued an official statement regarding the current situation surrounding its upcoming shows in Saudi Arabia. However, as PWMania.com previously reported, via Fightful Select, a high-ranking WWE official confirmed that the situation is being closely monitored. As of now, talent is scheduled to depart mid-week on a charter flight to Riyadh for both […]...2025
• NFL considers — and tours — Abu Dhabi as expanding international series looks for new host cities

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• Arsalan Kazemi's Quest to Become NBA's First Drafted Iranian-Born Player
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• The Beltline: Without Middle Eastern promises, does the heavyweight division even exist?
The post The Beltline: Without Middle Eastern promises, does the heavyweight division even exist? appeared first on Boxing News. If the world's best heavyweights need Middle East money in order to fight each other, what does that say about the four of them and what does that say about the state of boxing? asks Elliot Worsell The post The Beltline: Without Middle Eastern promises, does the heavywei...2023
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• WATCH: First Look At The Undertaker’s Graveyard Escape At The WWE Experience In Saudi Arabia

The Undertaker has been very busy in Saudi Arabia recently. He made a special appearance to reveal the trophy for the ongoing Riyadh Season Cup. It turns out that was not the only reason he was there. The Deadman’s legacy will forever be etched in the Middle Eastern nation in the form of a unique […] The post WATCH: First Look At The Undertaker’s Graveyard Escape At The WWE Experience ...2024
• WWE Won’t Ask CM Punk To Work Saudi Arabia Events
WWE RAW Superstar CM Punk will not compete at WWE’s events in Saudi Arabia if he does not wish to, it has been reported this week. During Punk’s time away from WWE, the promotion began its lucrative partnership with the Middle Eastern Kingdom to produce high-profile events. According to a report from Fightful Select, Punk […] The post WWE Won’t Ask CM Punk To Work Saudi Ara...2025
• Report – WWE To Host RAW In Saudi Arabia This November
WWE will host an episode of Monday Night RAW from Saudi Arabia this November, it has been reported this week, but it will not broadcast live. RAW will air from the Middle Eastern kingdom on November 4, according to WRKD Wrestling. The report states that the show will be taped on November 3. WWE will […] The post Report – WWE To Host RAW In Saudi Arabia This November appeared first on e...2024
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• WTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions Including Linda Noskova vs Ann Li
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• How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage
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• Backstage Update On WWE Night Of Champions Amid Middle Eastern Turmoil
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5
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• Saudi Arabia Emerging As Top Boxing and UFC Fight Night Hotspot
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Reflection From the Stands
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Card Boosted by Late Replacement

A replacement opponent for Peter McGrail (10-1, 6 KOs) on the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury 2 undercard has been found. Welsh boxer Rhys Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs) will step in to replace Dennis McCann, who was made to withdraw following an adverse finding in an anti-doping test. News of the replacement was made official by Turki Alalshikh, a Saudi Arabian minister who has been actively involved in organiz...2024
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• Collision’s viewership rises on night dominated by U.S./Iran coverage

Ricky Havlik for All Elite Wrestling Live on its usual night and time for a change, the show ran into some unexpected competition on June 21 when President Trump announced America’s entry into the Middle East’s latest war. A rare-these-days live Saturday episode of Collision came our way last weekend — on TNT, no less. With AEW generating some buzz of late with a run of crowd-pleasing show...2025
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• 'I expected better,' Iga Swiatek reflects on her changes after shocking early exits in Doha and Dubai

World No.2 Iga Swiatek is back to winning ways at Indian Wells after a tough Middle Eastern swing. Following her straight-sets victory over Karolina Muchova, she spoke about what had frustrated her recently....2025
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• Saudi Arabia’s Impact On Boxing Can’t Be Denied, But Is That An Entirely Good Thing?
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