Sports from Monday, March 16th, 2026
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Iran still set to play in 2026 World Cup, says AFC representative
Iran has given no indication it intends to remove its national team from this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a representative for the Asian Football Confederation said Monday.
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Chelsea fined 10.75 million pounds, given suspended transfer ban, after rule breaches
Chelsea have been fined a record total of 10.75 million pounds for historical breaches of the Premier League's regulations, the league said on Monday.
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Dubai Basketball powers past Crvena Zvezda in ABA League
Dubai Basketball recorded a 114–91 victory over Crvena Zvezda on Sunday, in an ABA League game played in Sarajevo, marking the team’s highest-scoring performance of the season.
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Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title
Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden Indian Wells title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in a polished display of hard-court excellence under the California desert sun.
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UAE leaders share messages of congratulations on Eid Al-FitrUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating the UAE community and Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, adding that the UAE will "continue to advance towards a peaceful and prosperous future" amidst the regional developments.
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Dubai confirms success of interception operations on FridayDubai authorities have confirmed the success of all air interception operations early on Friday, with no injuries reported.
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UAE responds to incoming missile, drone threats on FridayUAE air forces have announced early on Friday that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
