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Pune Warriors beat retreat from IPL
last Wednesday
Dubai: Throwing the Indian Premier League (IPL) into further disarray, Sahara India, the owners of the Pune Warriors franchise, have pulled out of the tournament’s next edition. The withdrawal comes at a time when the image of the IPL has been tarnished by the spot-fixing... Full story
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Manchester City to launch Major League Soccer team
last Wednesday
Miami: Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015, the organisations said on Tuesday. English Premier League club Manchester City, owned by Abu Dhabi-based Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister... Full story
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England footballers go German with new kit
last Wednesday
London: For more than 40 years, England fans have wanted the national football team to be more like the Germans. Now, it seems, they’ve got their wish. For the England team’s latest kit bears a striking resemblance to outfits worn by the West Germany team in 1966. The kit,... Full story
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Gareth Bale will remain at Tottenham, for now
last Wednesday
London: Gareth Bale is poised to commit himself to Tottenham for at least another season, but his proposed new contract is understood to include a buy-out clause that could allow him to leave next year. Despite narrowly missing out on a Champions League place for a third straight season,... Full story
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IPL scandal: India’s top court seeks BCCI report in two weeks
last Wednesday
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court dismissed a petition on Tuesday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) competition amid growing concerns about corruption in sport. Former Test team player Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other cricketers... Full story
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Al QASSIMI READY FOR TOUGH NEW WRC TEST IN GREECE
last Tuesday
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 21 April, 2013: The notoriously rough and rocky mountain roads of Greece will pose a fresh challenge for the UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi when he returns to action later this month in the Acropolis Rally, the event which inspired one of the best performances of his World ... Full story
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Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title
last Tuesday
20 May 2013 Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead. The 26-year-old South Korean closed with a 1-under 69 to finish at 13-under 267. Bradley was trying to become the... Full story
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Tiger wants PGA anchored putting ban ASAP
last Tuesday
21 May 2013 World number one Tiger Woods wants the US PGA Tour to enact a ban on anchored putting “as soon as possible” if golf’s governing bodies impose a ban on the stroke on Tuesday. The US Golf Association and Royal and Ancient Golf Association are expected to announce on ... Full story
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Coutts Polo at the Palace returns to Abu Dhabi
last Tuesday
21st May, 2013 - Abu Dhabi, UAE: The stunning success of the inaugural Coutts Polo at the Palace will see a return of the showpiece event this November 22 - 23, organisers confirmed today. City Events announced the newest addition to Abu Dhabi’s sports and events calendar is set ... Full story
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Omega Dubai Desert Classic lines up tribute
last Tuesday
Dubai: Organisers of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic are planning a tribute to the man responsible for the event’s creation when it turns 25 next year. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, first came up with ... Full story



