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Updated Boise State Broncos All-Time Football Seasons
After last year’s 9-5 campaign, Boise State football has played 30 seasons as an FBS program, dating back to 1996.
During that time, the Broncos have compiled an FBS record of 292-92-0 (.760) through the 2025 season.
Since the program’s initial season, the Broncos have appeared in 22 bowl games, winning 13 of them, along with 17 conference championships and six division titles.
Boise State has spent 26 Weeks in the College Football Playoff rankings and has ended the season in the final poll five times.
The Broncos have produced 15 All-America players, including one unanimous selection in Ashton Jeanty.
Former coach Chris Petersen won the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award twice (in 2006 and 2009) and the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in 2010.
—FBS Conference affiliations—
- Pac-12 (2026-present)
- Mountain West (2011-2025)
- WAC (2001-2010)
- Big West (1996-2000)
The table below gives an all-time season rundown with Conference, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year.
| Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | Pct | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MWC | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | .750 | Spencer Danielson (9-5) | LA Bowl (L) |
| 2024 | MWC | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.000 | Spencer Danielson (12-2) | Fiesta Bowl (L) |
| 2023 | MWC | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | .750 | Andy Avalos (5-5) Spencer Danielson (3-1) | LA Bowl (L) |
| 2022 | MWC | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 1.000 | Andy Avalos (10-4) | Frisco Bowl (W) |
| 2021 | MWC | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | .625 | Andy Avalos (7-5) | — |
| 2020 | MWC | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1.000 | Bryan Harsin (5-2) | — |
| 2019 | MWC | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.000 | Bryan Harsin (12-2) | Las Vegas Bowl (L) |
| 2018 | MWC | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | .875 | Bryan Harsin (10-3) | — |
| 2017 | MWC | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | .875 | Bryan Harsin (11-3) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 2016 | MWC | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | .750 | Bryan Harsin (10-3) | Cactus Bowl (L) |
| 2015 | MWC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | .625 | Bryan Harsin (9-4) | Poinsettia Bowl (W) |
| 2014 | MWC | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | .875 | Bryan Harsin (12-2) | Fiesta Bowl (W) |
| 2013 | MWC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | .750 | Chris Petersen (8-4) Bob Gregory (0-1) | Hawaii Bowl (L) |
| 2012 | MWC | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | .875 | Chris Petersen (11-2) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 2011 | MWC | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .857 | Chris Petersen (12-1) | Maaco Bowl (W) |
| 2010 | WAC | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .875 | Chris Petersen (12-1) | Maaco Bowl (W) |
| 2009 | WAC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | Chris Petersen (14-0) | Fiesta Bowl (W) |
| 2008 | WAC | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.000 | Chris Petersen (12-1) | Poinsettia Bowl (L) |
| 2007 | WAC | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | .875 | Chris Petersen (10-3) | Hawaii Bowl (L) |
| 2006 | WAC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | Chris Petersen (13-0) | Fiesta Bowl (W) |
| 2005 | WAC | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | .875 | Dan Hawkins (9-4) | MPC Computers Bowl (L) |
| 2004 | WAC | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.000 | Dan Hawkins (11-1) | Liberty Bowl (L) |
| 2003 | WAC | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 1.000 | Dan Hawkins (13-1) | Fort Worth Bowl (W) |
| 2002 | WAC | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.000 | Dan Hawkins (12-1) | Humanitarian Bowl (W) |
| 2001 | WAC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | .750 | Dan Hawkins (8-4) | — |
| 2000 | Big West | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 | Dirk Koetter (10-2) | Humanitarian Bowl (W) |
| 1999 | Big West | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | .833 | Dirk Koetter (10-3) | Humanitarian Bowl (W) |
| 1998 | Big West | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | .400 | Dirk Koetter (6-5) | — |
| 1997 | Big West | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | .600 | Houston Nutt (4-7) | — |
| 1996 | Big West | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | .200 | Pokey Allen (1-1) Tom Mason (1-9) | — |
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Breezy Johnson reveals Mikaela Shiffrin’s ‘jealous’ reaction to Taylor Swift’s comment on her engagement video
Breezy Johnson recently shared Mikaela Shiffrin’s amusing reaction to the American pop star Taylor Swift celebrating her engagement. Along with a gold medal, Johnson took home a precious ring as her longtime boyfriend, Connor Watkins, proposed to her near the finish line after she completed her super-G run.
The American skier’s boyfriend popped the question after Johnson’s quest for a super-G title ended with a crash. As she reached the finish line, Watkins was waiting with a ring in his pocket. Reciting lyrics from the Taylor Swift song “Alchemy,” Watkins pulled out the ring with a blue gem at the center of a white sapphire set.
He also gave her a piece of wood which had the lyrics “Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?” from “Alchemy” carved on it. The iconic proposal did not go unnoticed by Taylor Swift, who congratulated the couple on the Instagram post by referencing another lyric from the song:
“Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to me’ CONGRATULATIONS!!!”
Swift’s reaction was noticed by Shiffrin, who was present on the site when the heartwarming moment unfolded. After the American singer’s comment, Shiffrin expressed her jealousy towards Johnson, who opened up about her teammates’ feelings, saying:
“I just lost it. I did not expect the way that it grew legs and ran, and then she commented, and I was like, ‘Oh my God’ and then Mikaela was there, and like I could tell she was like, ‘I’ve never been so jealous of Breezy in my life.’”
Breezy Johnson won a gold medal in the downhill event at the 2026 Winter Games.
When will Mikaela Shiffrin compete next at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Mikaela Shiffrin competed at the Winter Olympics in the team combined event and slalom. However, she fell short of registering a win after finishing in fourth and 15th in combined and slalom, respectively.
She still has the opportunity to medal in Italy, and end her no medal draught from the 2022 Beijing Games. Shiffrin will next compete in the slalom. The women’s slalom schedule at the 2026 Winter Olympics is given below:
- Feb. 15: Women’s giant slalom run 1 | 4 a.m. ET
- Feb. 15: Women’s giant slalom run 2 | 7:30 a.m. ET
- Feb. 18: Women’s slalom run 1 | 4 a.m. ET
- Feb. 18: Women’s slalom run 2 | 7:30 a.m. ET
Edited by Janhavi Shinde
Manchester United have been warned they will face challenges keeping players happy if Marcus Rashford returns from his Barcelona loan spell this summer
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has indicated it will be tricky to see Marcus Rashford make his way back to Old Trafford, with the club also needing to maintain harmony among other squad members. The 28-year-old has flourished during his loan spell at Barcelona, which is set to conclude this summer.
Barcelona hold an option to make the move permanent for £26million, and Rashford has repeatedly expressed his desire for the transfer to happen. Yet, if Barca opt against triggering the clause and he heads back to United, Brown reckons it could prove challenging for the manager, be that Michael Carrick or another appointment, to maintain positive working relationships.
Speaking to Betting Lounge, Brown said: “It’s a tough one. For me, it’s all about relationships. There’s a lot of players to keep happy. That’s another matter the club will have to deal with.
“If Marcus Rashford did come back, I don’t think he would have a problem with anyone, and there wouldn’t be a problem on the pitch given the quality he has.”
Former Reds manager Ruben Amorim excluded Rashford from his squad due to worries about his training standards and failure to fulfil expected professional benchmarks. That call eventually resulted in the forward’s loan moves to Aston Villa and subsequently Barcelona.
Brown continued by suggesting that lifting silverware with the Spanish champions before the season’s conclusion would prove hugely significant for him, particularly after everything that transpired in Manchester.
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“On a personal note I think it’d be brilliant for Marcus Rashford if he can win the Champions League with Barcelona,” the former defender continued.
“He’s a local lad. You could see he’d had some fallings out with management when he was at United.
“We’ve seen that throughout the years in football. It can happen. He’s managed to get a good move for himself going to Barcelona and the pressure’s on Marcus out there and he’s handling it very well.
“He’s doing some really good things on the pitch as well as scoring. The team’s embraced him and they’re in a good position to win some big trophies. You just hope that’s the case.
“Who knows what can happen after that. After this season is done, he probably won’t be coming back to United, but at the same time you have to respect it. People want Marcus to do well.”
His impressive form was recently disrupted by a minor knee problem, forcing him to miss the 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg loss at Atletico Madrid. Nevertheless, he could be back in action against Girona in La Liga on Monday evening.
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Still from Man United fans’ protest
Some protesters wore clown masks as disgruntled Manchester United fans marched toward Old Trafford on Sunday to express their anger at the ownership of the club.
The 1958 – the fan group organizing the march – has been a vocal critic of the Glazer family, which took a controlling stage of United in 2005, and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of petrochemical giant INEOS who assumed control of the club’s soccer operations in 2024.
The latest anti-ownership demonstration took place ahead of United’s Premier League match against Fulham.
Fans chanted against the owners and held banners as smoke from flares filled the air while the protesters marched down Sir Matt Busby Way to the forecourt at the stadium.
Greater Manchester Police indicated there were between 500 and 600 protesters and no arrests had been made.
The 1958 group has complained about the “dysfunctional, inept ownership” of the 20-time English champions, whose last league title was in 2013.
The Glazers have been unpopular among fans since their leveraged buyout of the club 21 years ago. There was hope Ratcliffe – a boyhood United supporter – would bring the good times back but his minority ownership has so far been marked by high-profile hirings and firings, ticket price hikes and sweeping cost cuts.
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First Published: Feb 02 2026 | 12:30 PM IST
The annual exhibition of high-flyers will be on display at the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday night. The four-man field features two rookies in Jase Richardson and Carter Bryant, as well as two vets in Jaxson Hayes and Keshad Johnson. Mac McClung, who has won each of the last three competitions, won’t be going for an unprecedented fourth victory at the Slam Dunk Contest 2026. Each player will have two dunks in the first round, with those with the highest average score advancing to the finals, which will also consist of two dunks.
The Intuit Dome in Los Angeles will host the NBA Slam Dunk contest, the third event of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, which begins at 5 p.m. ET. The latest 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest odds via FanDuel Sportsbook have Bryant as the +180 favorite, followed by Hayes at +250. Johnson comes in at +320, while Richardson — son of two-time slam dunk champion Jason Richardson — is the biggest longshot at +350. Bryant and Hayes are the favorites to qualify for the finals at -155 and -140, respectively.
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Missed dunks have been an issue for the rookie in games, as he’s only connected on nine dunks across 14 dunk attempts (64.3%). Granted those came against defenses, but for comparison, those five missed dunks are more than Johnson and Richardson combined this season, while Hayes has connected on 90.4% of his dunks.
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Carter Bryant +180
Jaxson Hayes +250
Keshad Johnson +320
Jase Richardson +350
The Indian Premier League (IPL) defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), announced Nothing phones as their new title sponsors for the next two seasons on Tuesday. The announcement was made through a social media post on Instagram with the caption, “Two years. One partnership. @nothingindia, let’s do this.”
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RCB COO reacts to new sponsor
Reacting to the announcement, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chief Operating Officer Rajesh Menon said the franchise was thrilled to partner with Nothing as its new title sponsor, describing the association as a natural fit.
Menon noted that Nothing’s bold, creative and next-generation outlook aligns seamlessly with RCB’s progressive identity and strong connect with young fans. “We are delighted to welcome Nothing into the RCB family. Their approach to innovation and design resonates with what RCB stands for, both on and off the field,” he said.
RCB’s win in 2025 is inspiring: Nothing co-founder
Commenting on the partnership, Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder and India President of Nothing, said Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title-winning campaign in 2025 was a source of inspiration.
Evangelidis noted that RCB’s championship run captured the passion, emotion and relentless energy that define cricket in India, making the association a natural fit. He added that partnering with the reigning champions as title sponsor aligns closely with Nothing’s own ambition and momentum as one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in the Indian market, and reflects the company’s desire to connect with fans through sport at its most powerful.
RCB part ways with Qatar Airways
Previously, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were backed by Qatar Airways as their title sponsor, a partnership that ran for three seasons. The agreement, estimated to be worth around ₹75 crore, played a key role in strengthening RCB’s commercial profile during that period. The association ensured strong brand visibility across jerseys, digital assets and match-day branding, before the franchise moved on to a new title sponsorship arrangement ahead of the latest season.
Feb 1, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) looks on during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Sacramento Kings, leading a tight race to finish with the worst record in the NBA, reportedly will be without their leading scorer for the rest of the season.
Zach LaVine will have right hand surgery following this weekend’s All-Star break, veteran NBA writer Chris Haynes reported on Friday.
LaVine missed the Kings’ past three games due to what was described as a tendon injury to his right pinkie.
The 30-year-old veteran has appeared in 39 games (37 starts) for Sacramento this season, averaging 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. All of those figures are his lowest in the past eight seasons.
The Kings acquired LaVine from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team deal at the February 2025 trade deadline. Sacramento picked up three first-round picks and three second-rounders in that transaction, which saw De’Aaron Fox go from the Kings to the San Antonio Spurs.
Over 12 NBA seasons, LaVine has averages of 20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 693 games (602 starts) with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago and Sacramento. He was an All-Star for the Bulls in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
The Kings (12-44) are battling with the Washington Wizards (14-39), New Orleans Pelicans (15-41), Indiana Pacers (15-40), Brooklyn Nets (15-38) and Utah Jazz (18-37) at the bottom of the league standings. The Pacers and Jazz were fined by the NBA on Thursday for holding players out of games in an apparent attempt to tank.
Teams reportedly are keen to be in the draft lottery this year with a highly rated class set to enter the NBA.
Sacramento returns from the All-Star break on Thursday with a home game against the Orlando Magic.
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Matt Weston is relishing the chance to make British Olympic history by becoming the first athlete to win two gold medals at the same Winter Games.
The 29-year-old demolished the opposition in the men’s skeleton in Cortina on Friday evening, winning by a margin of 0.88seconds from Axel Jungk to become the first British man to win gold in the discipline.
Weston now has the chance to write his name into the record books in the mixed team competition on Sunday, as he will partner up with one of Britain’s three female skeleton athletes – Tabby Stoecker, Freya Tarbit or Amelia Coleman – in a relay event which will also feature Marcus Wyatt, who finished ninth in the men’s competition.
“I think doing the individual is one thing, it’s an amazing position to be in, the fact that I’m here with a gold medal in front of me on the table, it feels absolutely amazing,” Weston said.
“But the chance to be a double Olympic champion – I think we do have a pretty good chance as well.
“The girls are some extremely fast starters, so that really, really helps in the team event.
“I think we’re going to be one of the strongest set of teams out there, and I think we can definitely take it to the rest of the nations, and hopefully come back with a few more bits of bling.”
Weston admitted his post-race celebrations were limited to three slices of margherita pizza in the food hall at the athletes village, but his medal has been safely stowed away and he reports it to be fully intact after some athletes reported issues with theirs detaching from the ribbon.
He explained: “I’ve got a drawer next to my bed, I kind of tucked it in there very safe, and then as soon as I woke up this morning I was like, ‘It’s still there? Is it a dream?’.
“I very quickly had a little look at it and made sure it was still there, but it’s been living inside a sock for the past couple of hours, because I haven’t got the box yet from the medal ceremony, so I’m keeping it in a sock to try to keep it as fresh as possible.
“I’m terrified of it falling off the end of the ribbon like I’ve seen some people, so I’m like cradling it half the time, it’s like my little baby, but it’s amazing, I love it.”
Weston pointed to the help he has received from psychologists to marry “Competition Matt” and “Home Matt”, who he says are very different people, as a factor in his success.
He said: “To almost put those two together, it’s a great way of working.
“It’s tough when you first start working with psychologists, you kind of dig into things that are quite tough sometimes.
“I’m a massive advocate for anything to do with mental health and most people should be speaking to a psych. I think that, no matter whether you feel fine or not, it’s a great way of letting some emotions out and making sure you’re the best version of yourself.”
Weston only began his skeleton career in 2017 and he is now keen to inspire the next generation of athletes in the sport.
He added: “I didn’t know I’d be in this position nine years ago. I think whether it’s to do with sport or life, if an opportunity presents itself like this, you never know where it’s going to take you.
“So grab it with both hands and give it your all – you never know what position you’re going to be in a few years down the line.”
Sweden and Canada clashed in explosive fashion during their intense round-robin curling game on Friday after the defending champions alleged that their opponents were cheating.
Trouble began early when the game was halted after Sweden claimed Canada’s curlers were touching the stone following release and asked officials to keep an eye out for further incidents.
Canada responded by asking the officials to do the same on Sweden’s delivery as the frosty atmosphere between the two teams intensified.
After Sweden scored two in the penultimate end to leave Canada with the hammer and a 7-6 lead, there was another heated exchange between the teams’ thirds Marc Kennedy and Oskar Eriksson.
Eriksson told Kennedy he would show him a replay of him touching the stone repeatedly, with the Canadian retaliating to the accusation by saying: “I haven’t done it once. You can f*** off.”
With tensions boiling over, Kennedy then hit back with his own grievance, adding: “How about you walking around on my peel for the last end, dancing around the house here? How about that? Come on Oskar, just f*** off.”
The incident has led to World Curling contacting all teams competing at the Winter Olympics clarifying what “proper release” of the stone, while highlighting that umpires will be “observing the delivery” of athletes for the remainder of the competition.
Asked about the exchange, Kennedy said: “It’s good. It’s sport. It’s the Olympics. Both teams are trying to win. Oskar was accusing us of cheating. I didn’t like it. I’ve been curling professionally for 25 years.”
World Curling has introduced electronic handles on the stones at these Games, which flash red if players are still making contact with the stone beyond the hog line – the point where curlers must let go during delivery.
Each stone’s handle is fitted with a touch sensor, which interacts with a magnetic strip embedded in the ice.
“There’s hog line devices on there. I don’t know. And he’s still accusing us of cheating. I didn’t like it. So I told him where to stick it,” Kennedy said.
“Because we’re the wrong team to do that to. So I don’t care.”
Sweden lost the opening two games in their title defence to Britain and Italy before their 8-6 defeat at the hands of Canada.
“He might have been upset that he was losing,” Kennedy added. “He might be upset that they’re 0-2, grasping for straws. I just told him again. I said I have a ton of respect for him as a player. I’ve never said a bad word about Oskar Eriksson.
“I don’t really know what he’s trying to get out of it. And yeah, onward. But I’m not going to stand there and take cheating lightly.”
Eriksson said he and his teammates believed Kennedy was double-touching the stone and not the handle containing the sensor, meaning the red lights did not flash.
“He asked who we thought was over the hog line and I pointed out who we thought was touching the rock,” the Swede said.
“It was obviously not a red light, but some players are touching the rock according to us. And that’s not allowed. We told the officials. They came out and they misread the rules, sadly.
“Because they thought double touching any part of the rock is okay. And then they found out that was ‌wrong. You can only touch the electronic part of the handle.”
Swedish skip Edin said it was sad to see the back-and-forth between players.
“We’re all super good friends out there,” he added.
“We’ve known them for 20 years. And it’s (rule violations) happened many times before, so it’s just sad that it gets to heated discussions on the ice instead of just curling, according to the rulebooks, but it’s what it is.”
In a statement, World Curling said umpires had been set at the hog line to monitor deliveries for three ends after the issue was first raised during the game.
“There were no hog line violations or retouches of the stone during the observation,” the statement said.
Additional reporting from Reuters
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Adil Rashid’s triple blow, Tom Banton’s fifty seal crucial win for England over Scotland | Cricket News
England’s Tom Banton celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Adil Rashid starred with the ball before Tom Banton finished the job with the bat as England defeated Scotland by five wickets in a crucial T20 World Cup Group C clash on Saturday to keep their Super Eights hopes alive. After their shock defeat to West Indies, England needed a win. Opting to field, they bowled Scotland out for 152 in 19.4 overs. Rashid (3/36) and Liam Dawson (2/34) turned the game around dramatically in the middle overs. Scotland were cruising at 113 for 3 in 12.3 overs and looked set for 180-plus. However, a collapse of five wickets for just 14 runs changed everything. Rashid, after conceding 26 runs in his first two overs, switched ends and struck three times, including the key wicket of skipper Richie Berrington for 49 off 32 balls. He then removed Matthew Cross and Mark Watt in quick succession. Dawson chipped in with two wickets in two overs as Scotland slumped from 113/3 to 127/8. Earlier, Jofra Archer (2/24) had struck inside the powerplay, dismissing George Munsey and Brandon McMullen in three balls. Michael Jones made 33 off 20 but Scotland were restricted to 42/3 at the end of six overs. Berrington and Bruce revived the innings with a 71-run stand off 41 balls, but England’s spin duo halted the charge. Jamie Overton also kept things tight with 1/23. Archer reached a milestone, becoming the third English quick after Stuart Broad and Mark Wood to claim 50 wickets in all three formats. Chasing 153, England stumbled early to 13 for 2. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler fell cheaply. Banton then steadied the innings, scoring an unbeaten 63 off 41 balls, with four fours and three sixes. He survived on 7 when Cross dropped a tough chance standing up to the stumps. Banton found support from Jacob Bethell, who made 32 off 28 balls. The pair added 66 runs off 45 balls. After Bethell departed and Harry Brook fell attempting a scoop, England were 86 for 4 in 10.4 overs. Banton brought up a 33-ball half-century, his first after three single-digit scores, and added 46 runs with Sam Curran, who scored 28 off 20. Will Jacks sealed the chase with a six and a four off Brad Wheal as England reached the target in 18.2 overs. England moved to second place in the group with four points and will now face Italy on Monday to confirm their place in the Super Eights.
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have both withdrawn from the Dubai Tennis Championships.
World No. 1 Swiatek confirmed her decision was due to a scheduling change, opting to skip the tournament as she looks ahead to the next phase of the season.
“I am sorry to announce that I will not be playing Dubai this year due to a change of schedule,” Swiatek said.
“I hope I will come back next year to experience the great tournament. See you guys in Indian Wells.”
Sabalenka also announced her withdrawal, citing fitness concerns after a busy run of matches.
“I’m really sorry I have to withdraw from Dubai,” she said.“I have such a special connection with the tournament, the fans and the city. Unfortunately, I am not feeling 100%. But I hope to be back next year and wish the tournament a great event.”
The double withdrawal removes two of the biggest names from the Dubai draw and reshapes the field ahead of the WTA 1000 event.
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![Heathrow has said passenger numbers were 60% lower in November than before the coronavirus pandemic and there were “high cancellations” among business travellers concerned about being trapped overseas for Christmas as Omicron spreads. The UK’s largest airport said the government’s travel restrictions had dealt a fresh blow to travel confidence and predicted it was likely to take several years for passenger numbers to return to pre-pandemic levels. This week ministers said passengers arriving in the UK would have to take a pre-departure Covid test, as well as a post-flight test, because of fears about the spread of the new variant. “[The] high level of cancellations by business travellers concerned about being trapped overseas because of pre-departure testing shows the potential harm to the economy of travel restrictions,” the airport said in an update. Heathrow said the drop in traveller confidence owing to the new travel restrictions had negated the benefit of reopening the all-important corridor to North America for business and holiday travel last month. Eleven African countries have been added to the government’s red list, requiring travellers to quarantine before reuniting with families. “By allowing Brits to isolate at home, ministers can make sure they are reunited with their loved ones this Christmas,” said John Holland-Kaye, the chief executive of Heathrow. “It would send a strong signal that restrictions on travel will be removed as soon as safely possible to give passengers the confidence to book for 2022, opening up thousands of new jobs for local people at Heathrow. Let’s reunite families for Christmas.” Heathrow said that if the government could safely signal that restrictions would be lifted soon, then employers at Heathrow would have the confidence to hire thousands of staff in anticipation of a boost in business next summer. The airport is expecting a slow start to 2022, finishing next year with about 45 million passengers – just over half of pre-pandemic levels. This week Tui, Europe’s largest package holiday operator, said it expected bookings for next summer to bounce back to 2019 levels. However, Heathrow said on Friday not to expect the aviation industry to recover for several years. “We do not expect that international travel will recover to 2019 levels until at least all travel restrictions (including testing) are removed from all the markets that we serve, at both ends of the route, and there is no risk of new restrictions, such as quarantine, being imposed,” the airport said.](https://wordupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/shutterstock_1100012546-scaled-80x80.jpg)
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