The Boston Celtics won for the fourth time in five games, by beating the Chicago Bulls by 105-100. They had eight players in double figures, and Isaish Thomas scored 9 points in the final three minutes to lead the hosts to victory. Next up for the Celtics is a home game against the 23-0 Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, Matt Barnes sunk an incredible, half-court three-pointer in the final seconds, to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 93-92 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Thrilling start to Dubai Racing Carnival
The Dubai Racing Carnival got underway on Friday evening at Meydan Racecourse, featuring over 70 horses across seven races with a total prize purse of AED 1.33 million.
Aaron Rai, Tommy Fleetwood share halfway lead in Abu Dhabi
Tommy Fleetwood and fellow Englishman Aaron Rai share the lead at the halfway stage of the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after wowing the crowds at Yas Links on day two.
Sabalenka overcomes holder Gauff to reach semis of WTA Finals
Aryna Sabalenka roared back from a slow start to beat Coco Gauff 7-6(5) 6-2 and clinch a semi-final spot at the season-ending WTA Finals on Thursday, sending the defending champion packing and assuring Jessica Pegula of a place in the last four.
Argentina calls up Lionel Messi with Miami still in playoffs
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina's friendly match against Angola next week.
Five-way tie at the top after Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship first round
Past champions Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry were part of a five-way tie following the first round of the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after opening with stunning 64s.
The UAE has been elected Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, currently taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
YouTube star MrBeast is inviting content creators across the globe to share their acts of kindness and social impact on communities under the newly launched "1 Billion Acts of Kindness" campaign.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2026 as the Year of the Family, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to strong, united households as the foundation of a resilient society.
