From jeers to cheers for S. Africa's Du Plessis
Nervous South African all rounder Faf du Plessis was jeered by the Australian crowd as he tripped his way down the stairs and onto the pitch for his Test batting debut. But he returned to the dressing...
View ArticleCole, Lampard may leave Chelsea: Benitez
New Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has indicated that Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard could be allowed to leave the club at the end of the season. The veteran players are in the final seasons of their...
View ArticleVan der Vaart writes off rest of 2012 after injury
Hamburg's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has said he does not expect to play in the Bundesliga again this year after suffering a suspected hamstring tear. The 29-year-old was left clutching his...
View ArticleHiroshima win first J-League title
Sanfrecce Hiroshima claimed the J-League title for the first time when they defeated Cerezo Osaka 4-1 on Saturday, with their nearest rivals Vegalta Sendai losing to Albirex Niigata 1-0. It was their...
View ArticleHarry Redknapp hired as QPR manager
Queens Park Rangers has hired Harry Redknapp as manager in a bid to keep the London team in the Premier League. The Englishman, who was fired by Tottenham in June, has signed a 2 1/2-year contract to...
View ArticleFederation says new Brazil coach expected to be named after Christmas
The Brazilian football federation says discussions to select the new Brazil coach will take place between Christmas and the New Year, with the announcement expected early in January. The federation...
View ArticleMcIlroy and Donald line up classic duel in desert
World number one Rory McIlroy and second-ranked Luke Donald gave the organisers and fans what they wanted when the pair set up a classic duel in the desert after the DP World Tour Championship third...
View ArticleFormer champion boxer 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico after being taken...
Former championship boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho died Saturday at the hospital in Puerto Rico where he has been unconscious since he was shot in the face in an attack in his hometown. Camacho went into...
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India on brink of defeat despite Dhoni's bad sportsmanship
Emerging from an emphatic victory against the visiting English team in the first Test, one would imagine India captain M S Dhoni to be his calm, confident self. Somehow, however, he seems to have lost...
View ArticleDubai joins Racing UK TV as partner
Racing UK is delighted to announce that Dubai has signed a two-year agreement as the channel’s holiday and business destination partner.  The partnership, which is facilitated by Falcon and...
View ArticleUAE duo off to winning start at world championship
UAE's Mohamed Shehab and Mohammed Al Joaker recorded victories in their opening matches of the 2012 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday night. Shehab, a semifinalist at the...
View ArticleRivalry could produce classic finale to Dubai Rally
Traditional rivalry between UAE and Qatari drivers has produced some of the best action in four decades of the FIA Middle East Championship and could create another classic finale to the regional...
View ArticleEmirates and Arsenal agree new 150 million pound sponsorship deal
Emirates airline, one of the world's fastest growing international airlines, and Arsenal Football Club on Friday announced a new 150 million pound deal which grants the airline a five year extension to...
View ArticleBlistering knocks: Asif, Shakoor light up KPL Dubai
Sparkling knocks from Faizan Asif of Global Distribution Malappuram Knights and Abdul Shakoor of CSS Aleppey Ripples helped their teams notch up important wins against Trotters Waynad Highlanders and...
View ArticleTaylor steadies Kiwis in Sri Lanka Test
Ross Taylor closed in on a half-century as New Zealand recovered from early setbacks to reach 96-2 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The tourists...
View ArticleQueens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp mulling move to bring David...
New Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is considering making a move to bring David Beckham to the London Premier League club. The 37-year-old former England captain is leaving the Los Angeles...
View ArticleRose breaks course record with 62 in Dubai
Britain's Justin Rose carved two shots off the previous course record to set a challenging target for the rest of the field to follow with a 21-under total in the DP World Tour Championship final round...
View ArticlePuzzling Paris St Germain still need to improve
Paris St Germain trounced Troyes 4-0 on Saturday but there were still boos at the Parc des Princes as the Ligue 1 leaders once again failed to take charge of the game. PSG, who had not won for three...
View ArticleHoffenheim lose Wiese with knee injury
Hoffenheim will be without Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese for Sunday's Bundesliga match at home to Bayer Leverkusen and the shot-stopper is expected to be out for three weeks with a knee injury. The...
View ArticleTitle-chasers Napoli face stiff test at Cagliari
Napoli's hopes of maintaining their Serie A title challenge face a stiff test Monday when Walter Mazzarri's side travel to in-form Cagliari with doubts over several key players. The Naples side sit...
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