Former Omega Dubai Desert Classic winners Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have gotten their WGC Match Play campaigns off to a winning start.
Woods edged past Rookie of the Year Aaron Wise in his opening match, while McIlroy beat Luke List 5&4.
Meanwhile, defending champion Bubba Watson lost in the final hole to fellow American Kevin Na.
There were also wins for former Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winners Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood.
Manchester United's Fernandes named Premier League player of the season
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equalling the league's assists record with a game to spare.
Mexico ease past Ghana in World Cup warm-up in Puebla
Mexico has beaten Ghana 2-0 in Puebla on Friday in a World Cup warm-up that offered a glimpse of the excitement building less than three weeks before the country opens the tournament.
North Korea's Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy to win Asian women's title
North Korea's Naegohyang has won the Asian Women's Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan in the final on Saturday, with forward Kim Kyong-Yong netting the only goal of the match.
Thauvin inspires Lens to maiden French Cup title with win over Nice
RC Lens claimed their first French Cup with a 3-1 victory over Nice after Florian Thauvin scored one goal and set up another to help land the trophy at the Stade de France on Friday.
Russell beats Antonelli to sprint pole in Montreal one-two for Mercedes
George Russell has grabbed a much-needed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race on Friday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli alongside on the front row.
The UAE and Serbia have discussed expanding cooperation in food security, agriculture and sustainable development during an official visit to Belgrade by UAE Climate Change and Environment Minister Dr Amna Al Dahak.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has launched the Uzbek Reading Challenge, an extension of the Arab Reading Challenge that was introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
The General Department of Airport Security at Dubai Police has successfully returned a handbag containing silver bars valued at approximately AED 2 million to a passenger, following intensive efforts by the authority at DXB's Terminal 1.
