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SOCCER
World Cup fans to stay in 'traditional tents'
Qatar hopes to house some of the 1.2 million fans expected to attend the FIFA World Cup later this year in 1,000"traditional tents", organizers said on Tuesday.
"This is one of the options that will go live in the next two weeks," said Omar al-Jaber, an official from the committee responsible for accommodation at the tournament.
"It is real camping," he said during a media briefing.
"We need to give people the experience of a desert and tent in normal Bedouin style."
The tents will be supplied with water, electricity and drainage systems, but no air conditioning in the country known for extreme summer heat but moderate winters.
Held from Nov 21 to Dec 18, the World Cup will be the first staged during the northern winter to avoid summer temperatures that at times surpass 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit).
Another luxury camp with 200 tents is also planned for soccer fans visiting the gas-rich Gulf country.
They will be set up along a beach called the Sealine in the country's south, on the edge of the desert, with other areas also to be announced.
Veteran Alves leaves Barca for second time

Dani Alves announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Barcelona for a second time after returning to the club last year.
The 39-year-old, who rejoined Barca last November on a short-term deal until the end of the season, confirmed he would not be extending his contract.
"I would like to thank all the staff for the opportunity they gave me to return to this club and to be able to wear that wonderful shirt again, you don't know how happy I am," the Brazil international said in an Instagram post.
Alves made 408 appearances in total for Barcelona, with 391 of those coming in his first spell from 2008-2016.
During that initial stint, he won six La Liga titles, three Champions League crowns and four Copa del Rey trophies.
Alves is still in line to be named in Brazil's squad for the Qatar World Cup later this year and started both of the friendly wins over Japan and South Korea earlier this month.
BASKETBALL
Marbury signs up for another CBA season
The Beijing Royal Fighters have announced that Stephon Marbury will remain as the CBA team's head coach for the coming season.
Marbury, 45, led the Royal Fighters to the playoffs in the 2019-2020 season but failed to replicate that feat in the last two campaigns.
The 45-year-old former NBA guard enjoyed a fruitful playing career with the Beijing Ducks from 2010 to 2017, winning three CBA titles during that period. He was appointed head coach of the Royal Fighters in 2019.
Marbury is currently on vacation in the United States.
The Royal Fighters began their summer training camp earlier this week under the guidance of CBA legend Zhang Jinsong, who has joined the club's coaching staff for the 2022-2023 season.
Mavs acquire Wood in trade with Rockets
A person with direct knowledge of the agreement said the Houston Rockets are trading center Christian Wood, their leading scorer and rebounder this season, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for four players and a draft pick.
Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Sterling Brown and Marquese Chriss are going to the Rockets, who will also receive the No 26 pick this year, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade is not finalized.
It will not be finalized until the June 23 draft, the source said.
It is a major move for the Mavericks, after Wood averaged 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. He was one of nine players to average at least 17 points and 10 rebounds, joining Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic of Denver, Miami's Bam Adebayo, Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, New Orleans' Jonas Valanciunas, Chicago's Nikola Vucevic and Phoenix's Deandre Ayton.
MOTOR SPORTS
F1 extends deal with Australian Grand Prix
Formula 1 has announced a 10-year contract extension with the Australian Grand Prix to continue racing in Melbourne through 2035.
The new agreement will also bring Formula 2 and Formula 3 to the circuit starting next year. Organizers have also promised upgrades to the paddock and pit lane.
"The Australian Grand Prix has never been bigger, with more than 419,000 people flocking to Albert Park for this year's race," said Martin Pakula, minister for tourism, sport and major events for the Victorian government.
"We know how important this event is to our economy and that's why we've delivered the longest extension for the race since it has been held in Melbourne."
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