Column by Youssef Labchir

Tennis: Juan Carlos Ferrero joins Ben Shelton’s team for 2027 season
The former coach of Carlos Alcaraz will work alongside Shelton’s father as the American looks to build on his breakthrough season and make a stronger push for his first Grand Slam title.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez dominates Malaysian GP to close in on eighth world title
The Ducati rider takes his seventh Grand Prix win of the season at Sepang, opening a 44-point lead over Jorge Martin and moving closer to a landmark 10th world championship across all categories.
Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz wins Vienna title without dropping a set
The Spaniard swept past Alex de Minaur in the final to complete an unbeaten season at ATP 500 events and carry strong momentum into the Paris Masters and ATP Finals.
Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli crowned youngest-ever world champion after Mexico City podium
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver clinches his first title in just his second season, finishing third behind race winner Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.
AfDB raises MAD 1bn in first Moroccan dirham bond issue
Seven-year bond placed with qualified investors carries floating interest rate linked to MONIA benchmark; bank plans to expand lending in local currency.
Formula 1: Antonelli on the brink of historic world title as Mexico City hosts 19th round
The Mercedes driver needs just two points to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion, succeeding Lando Norris after a season featuring nine victories and 15 podiums.
Tennis: Stan Wawrinka, the champion who broke through the Big Four era
The Swiss ends a 24-year professional career with three Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and a legacy built on fearless shot-making, a devastating one-handed backhand and some of the biggest wins of his generation.
Tennis: Jannik Sinner announces December return at Six Kings Slam
The Italian will return to the court in Riyadh after ending his 2026 season early to recover from a knee injury.
OpenAI announces three AI-generated discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics
The company says its models have produced results challenging a longstanding computing theory, resolving major mathematical conjectures and proving the existence of key particle-physics theories.
Formula 1 heads to Austin as Antonelli closes in on first title
The Mercedes driver leads George Russell by 102 points and could become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion in Austin.