Sports from Monday, February 23rd, 2026
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Hetmyer runs rampage as West Indies crush Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup
Shimron Hetmyer scored a 19-ball half-century as his scorching knock of 85 led West Indies to a dominant 107-run win over Zimbabwe in their first Super Eights match at the Twenty20 World Cup, continuing the two-time champions' winning run.
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Swiss star Wawrinka through to Dubai last 16
Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka has advanced to the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, beating Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan 7–5, 6–3.
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Arsenal restore five-point lead in title race, Liverpool leave it late
Arsenal has made an emphatic statement in the Premier League title race as they eased their recent jitters with a 4-1 rout of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday restoring their five-point lead.
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MLS will not discipline Lionel Messi for post-match actions
"Lionel Messi did not violate Major League Soccer policy and will not face any form of punishment regarding a post-match incident involving referees on Saturday evening," according to an MLS spokesperson.
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'Magical' Winter Olympics close with party in ancient Verona Arena
Italy has given a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.
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UAE leaders hail 'deep-rooted ties' on Kuwait's National DayUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the country's National Day on Wednesday, highlighting the longstanding ties between the two nations.
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Late reciter Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary named Global Quranic PersonalityLate reciter Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary has been named the Global Quranic Personality in the 28th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award.
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UAE shuts down 12 domestic worker recruitment firmsThe Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has ordered the closure of 12 domestic worker recruitment agencies for operating without "necessary licences".
