Pedro Rocha's bid to replace Luis Rubiales as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is in jeopardy after his involvement in a bribery scandal rocked the country's elite.

Speaking at a press conference in his home town where he is training for a unified heavyweight title fight, the British boxer insisted there was "nothing personal" between him and his opponent, Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk. The fight, which takes place in Saudi Arabia on 18 May, was postponed due to a cut on Fury's face in the build-up.

On Thursday, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced that Saudi Arabia will serve as the host for the next three editions of the WTA Finals. The decision comes after much speculation and criticism from some of the sport's biggest names.

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that Australia will host the Women's Asian Cup in 2026, while Uzbekistan is slated to stage the tournament in 2029.

Tyson Fury insists he is fit to face the Ukrainian for the undisputed heavyweight title on 18 May. He's not bothered by the cut on his eye that happened a few weeks ago because "it's healing well". "The winner of Joshua-Ngannou will have a shot at the title," he added.

On Friday 8 March, Saudi Arabia will host a showdown between two heavyweight champions, one from boxing and the other from the UFC. For the British boxer, it's a chance to regain his credibility. For the Cameroonian, it's a chance to show what he can do in the world of boxing.

Many countries build temporary pavilions during the Olympic Games. These are used for national promotion as well as providing space for fans and official events. Saudi Arabia is negotiating to build a national pavilion during the Paris Olympics. It will be built in the Invalides complex, where Napoleon's tomb is located.

On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) revealed a "multi-year strategic partnership" with the governing body for men's tennis, ATP, further solidifying the kingdom's impact on the global sports scene. Did not reveal details about the amount of the investment.

The Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place from Thursday to Saturday, marks the start of the Formula One World Championship. All eyes will be on Red Bull because of their dominance of the circuit and Christian Horner, who was cleared of "inappropriate behaviour" allegations on Wednesday.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Doha tournament after posting a message on social media saying he was not ready for the competition and needed to recover well for the Indian Wells tournament and the rest of the season.

Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women's Championship this month - the first official 11-a-side women's tournament to be held in the Kingdom.

Former US tennis stars, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, have criticised Saudi Arabia's bid to host the WTA Finals, saying it is a step backwards for tennis and women in general, given the country's policies towards women.

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players in history and winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, was appointed ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday as part of Saudi Arabia's strategy to host more professional tournaments as part of its sports expansion goals.

Two days before the start of the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally, its director, David Castera, insists that the race will be "more challenging than ever". He acknowledges that Saudi Arabia offers "all the elements to achieve something challenging". The rally will start in Al-Ula on the 5th of January and will finish in Yanbu on the 19th of January after thirteen stages with significant innovations.