Sports KSA Edition

technology

Amazon, MLB add machine-learned stats to cloud deal

AI-generated statistics will be beamed to baseball fans during game broadcasts

football

France's Giroud savours World Cup glory despite criticism

Striker drew flak from fans for not scoring single goal during France's successful World Cup campaign

football

Australia's Cahill announces international retirement

Retired from international soccer after a frustrating World Cup tournament

football

Blind heading back to Ajax after United agree terms

Joined United in 2014 but has fallen out of favour under manager Jose Mourinho

football

Brighton sign goalkeeper Button from Fulham

South-coast club’s fifth signing

cricket

South Africa appoint Moroe as permanent chief executive

Permanent chief executive on a three-year contract with immediate effect

football

Sanchez misses start of United's U.S. tour over visa problem

29-year-old would be able to team once his "personal administrative issue" had been resolved.

football

French fans give hero welcome to "Les Bleus" World Cup champions

French media spent the day lauding the team's accomplishments.

sports

Ronaldo targets Champions League glory at new club Juventus

Portugal forward aims to help his new club win their first Champions League title

football

From Buenos Aires to Brest: Maradona takes charge of Belarus club

Agreed to take charge of club that was rescued from bankruptcy two years ago