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VETTELCLAIMS CLOSELY-FOUGHT POLE WITH PIRELLI
11 months ago
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 10 June 2012 – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has taken his second pole position of the season, using the P Zero Red supersoft tyres to go quickest in Canada for the second year in succession thanks to a time of 1m13.784s. Vettel was also fastest in the third and final free... Full story
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TEAMS PREPARE FOR CANADA WITH P ZERO SOFT AND SUPERSOFT
11 months ago
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 10 June 2012 - Last year’s Canadian GrandPrix was characterised by rain, and this year, the threat of rain stronglyinfluenced how the drivers used their tyres during free practice. As of this year, thedrivers can use their full allocation of 11 sets of slick tyres from the... Full story
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PUMA OCEAN RACING POWERED BY BERG ACROSS THE LINE IN SECOND AT LISBON IN-PORT RACE
11 months ago
LISBON, PORTUGAL (JUNE 9, 2012) – The PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG crew returned to the podium today with a second-place finish in the Oeiras In-Port Race in Lisbon, Portugal. On the Tagus River, PUMA stormed down the course to come from behind and collect five points, finishing 22... Full story
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Nandagopal, Kumar in title clash
11 months ago
DUBAI — K. Nandagopal, India’s fifth ranked player and the world number 162, looks the best bet to walk off with this year’s India Club-Western Union UAE Open Badminton Tournament title. He came up with a sterling display on Thursday night against team-mate Rohit Yadav,... Full story
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Every ball is an event in T20: Lorgat
11 months ago
Haroon Lorgat is set to leave his job as the ICC chief executive by the end of this month. He is leaving the post as a happy man, after heading the organisation for four years. “If I am honest to myself and without trying to sound boastful I am quite happy. I am happy for the fact... Full story
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Sharjah hockey team finish 3rd in Bahrain
11 months ago
BAHRAIN — Waseem Hockey Club (WHC) of Pakistan displayed excellent skills and experience to defeat former champions Wanderers Hockey Club of Qatar 2-0 in the final to win the Bahrain Open Hockey 7s organised by the Bahrain Hockey Association and sponsored by Gulf Agency Company (GAC) at the... Full story
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Spring CA take on ETA Ascon in final
11 months ago
DUBAI — Spring Cricket Academy will meet ETA Ascon in the final of the 4th Golden Tower T-20 at Umm Al Quwain. In the semi-finals Spring Cricket Academy defeated sponsor’s team Golden Tower by four wickets while ETA Ascon made it to the final despite losing by 22 runs to... Full story
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Jockeys face problems on race tracks: Ajtebi
11 months ago
DUBAI — Top UAE jockey Ahmed Ajtebi joined hands with Phil Collington from UK and amateur lady riders representing Oman, Australia, Norway and Sweden to discuss the main problems which they have been facing in their profession during the evening session of the World Arabian Horse Racing... Full story
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England fans should travel to Poland, Ukraine: Taylor
11 months ago
DUBAI — Ian Taylor says England fans should travel to Poland and the Ukraine for Euro 2012 with open minds amid fears that hooliganism, racism and violence might irrevocably tarnish the tournament. A recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Panorama documentary, ‘Euro... Full story
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Historic Euro 2012 gets under way
11 months ago
Euro 2012 got under way in Poland and Ukraine on Friday, as European football’s showpiece international competition came behind the former Iron Curtain for the first time. The month-long festival of football started with a 20-minute opening ceremony before a capacity 50,000 crowd at... Full story



