UAE to participate in Olympic meet in Bahrain
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, and President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC), will lead the UAE delegation to the 27th...
View ArticleIvanovic goal wins Europa League for Chelsea
A stoppage-time header from Branislav Ivanovic helped Chelsea become the first English club to win all three of UEFA's major trophies as they beat Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League final on Wednesday....
View ArticleRio Ferdinand quits international soccer
Rio Ferdinand announced Wednesday that he was calling time on his England career to concentrate on his club duties at Manchester United. The 34-year-old centre-half won 81 caps in an international...
View ArticleDerby winner Orb draws rails for Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the rail for Saturday's $1 million Preakness Stakes and was made the even-money early favourite for the second jewel in US flat racing's Triple Crown. Nine horses were...
View ArticleRossi targets 80th career win
Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi targets an 80th career MotoGP win on Sunday at the French Grand Prix, where he also hopes to break his duck for the season. The Italian Yamaha star currently...
View ArticleLampard poised to sign new Chelsea deal
Frank Lampard suggested he was on the verge of signing a new contract with Chelsea after leading the London club to a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The 34-year-old...
View ArticleOutgoing Benitez enjoys rare round of applause
Rafael Benitez wrote another line in his résumé on Wednesday, leading Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final, then underlined how tough the task had been. The Spanish coach is...
View ArticleReal bid to extend derby supremacy in Copa final
Real Madrid will hope to end a difficult season on a high when they face Atletico Madrid in Friday's Copa del Rey final, with Los Blancos aiming to continue their long-running dominance in meetings...
View ArticleHeineken cup puts Wilkinson in spotlight again
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on...
View ArticleMayweather tops highest-paid US athletes' list
Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid professional athlete in the United States with expected earnings of at least $90 million this year from just two bouts, according to Sports...
View ArticleArsenal-Spurs battle for fourth in English finale
Tottenham Hotspur hope to turn the tables on bitter rivals Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday by snatching a top-four finish at their expense. With Manchester United...
View ArticleIPL 6 Spot-fixing: Dubai fans in shock over Sreesanth's arrest
JUST IN: The The Board Of Control For Cricket In India has suspended the three cricket players - Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan - after they were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of spot...
View ArticleHot Alaska burn Gin in Game 1 of PBA Finals
MANILA: Hot milk prevailed over cold drink. This was the scenario Wednesday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, in Metro Manila’s Cubao, Quezon City, where Alaska Milk ripped Barangay Ginebra,...
View ArticleMan Utd stars need to prove themselves: Ferdinand
Manchester United's established stars will not be guaranteed a free ride into the first team under new manager David Moyes next season, according to centre-back Rio Ferdinand. The 34-year-old says...
View ArticleMidfielder Frank Lampard to stay at Chelsea for another season
Chelsea has given Frank Lampard a one-year contract extension. The 34-year-old Lampard, the club's all-time leading scorer, had initially been told he was not wanted beyond the end of the season. The...
View ArticleIPL6: Punjab win a thriller against Delhi
Gritty batting followed by a disciplined bowling performance ensured Kings XI Punjab secured a thrilling seven-run victory over Delhi Daredevils at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in...
View ArticleDavid Beckham announces retirement
David Beckham says he will retire from professional football at the end of the season. The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, has become...
View ArticleChelsea to splash out on new players, says Benitez
Chelsea will splash out on new players and return even stronger next year, interim manager Rafael Benitez predicted after leading his team to Europa League victory. Speaking to Spain's Onda Cero radio...
View ArticleDavid Beckham's top five goals
David Beckham on Thursday announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Here we look at five of the Paris Saint Germain midfielder's best goals during his illustrious career....
View ArticleIPL 6 spot-fixing: Sreeshant confesses to the crime
The three tainted cricketers who were arrested on Thursday following allegations of spot-fixing will face being interrogated today by Delhi Police. According to latest reports in Indian media, the...
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