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Surprises await fans at Etisalat Cup final
12 months ago
Dubai-based football teams Al Shabab and Al Ahli will battle it out on May 21 at the Al Maktoum Stadium to determine the champions of the Etisalat Cup season 2011-12. The Professional League Committee (PLC) held a number of coordinating meetings with stakeholders, to reach a common and... Full story
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Sim’s Captains Day a great success
12 months ago
Mike Sim’s Captains was well received by the 115 competitors that played in a Pro-Am Scramble format. Each team consisted of four members and a PGA Professional from the region. Despite teams teeing off from the Black Championship tees for most of the tournament there was some... Full story
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Sarah has it easy against Swetha
12 months ago
Sarah Siraj beat Swetha Sreenivas 21-9, 21-11 in the girls’ under-12 singles tie at the India Club – Western Uunion UAE Open badminton tournament 2012. Other results: Tanisha Crasto beat Thaniya Attavar 21-5, 21-4; Shreya Hegde beat Sanuja Sanil 21-10, 21-6; Evana Bose beat... Full story
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PUMA OCEAN RACING POWERED BY BERG ON THE PODIUM, FINISHES THIRD IN MIAMI IN-PORT RACE
12 months ago
MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA (MAY 19, 2012) – PUMA’s Mar Mostro stretched its nose across the line to capture third place and return to the podium at the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race on Saturday in Miami, Fla., USA. The PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG crew pushed past CAMPER with Emirates Team New... Full story
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Strauss puts England in command
12 months ago
England captain Andrew Strauss was nearing the end of an 18-month century drought as his side strengthened their grip on the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s here on Friday. Strauss was 78 not out in a total of 167 for one that left England just 76 runs behind West... Full story
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Oryx to focus on testing programme
12 months ago
Oryx Racing has announced that it will miss the next few races of the 2012 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in North America, as it takes time to focus on a special testing and development programme for its Audi R8 Grand-Am car. The Abu Dhabi-based team is targeting a return to competitive racing... Full story
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Afridi trounce Interface
12 months ago
Naveed Saleem returned with a rich five-wicket haul and Abdul Shakoor stroked a scintillating half-century as Afridi CC defeated Interface Transworld CC by eight wickets in a one-sided match of the 38th Bukhatir League ‘A’ Division tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council,... Full story
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Shathra raring to go
12 months ago
UAE representative Shathra Al Hajjaj will launch her claim from stall No. 3 as the country’s only participant partners Our Princess in the fifth leg of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) is set to break new ground at Newbury Racecourse here on Saturday... Full story
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Striker Eldin is the toast of NMDC
12 months ago
Abu Dhabi resident Nour Eldin, a mechanic at National Marine Dredging Company, racked up an incredible 71 goals in just 24 ADFL matches. With the help of Nour, National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) were champions of the Corporate Men 5-a-side league and winners of the Amateur Men... Full story
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Newbury set for IFAHR
12 months ago
LONDON — Arrangements have been completed to stage the fifth round of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) at the Newbury Racecourse here on Saturday evening, it was confirmed on Thursday. “We are truly pleased to have this prestigious... Full story



