Tag Archives: Sports – Middle East

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka put away Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4 and set up a second-round matchup with Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The top four women — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Rybakina — are reunited for the first time since the Australian Open. All of …

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Egypt fired Portuguese coach Rui Vitória and his backroom staff Sunday following the team’s disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Egyptian Football Association thanked Vitória and his assistants after its directors met earlier to discuss the team’s performance. Egypt, which has won a record seven Africa Cup titles, failed to win a …