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Emirates American Football League regular season kicks off Friday in Dubai
The Dubai Barracudas will take on reigning champions Dubai Stallions at 3pm in a repeat of the 2015 Desert Bowl, while the Abu Dhabi Wildcats will face the Al Ain Desert Foxes at 6pm at The Sevens, writes Ali Khaled.
Fabio Lima scores winner as Al Wasl leapfrog Al Wahda for fourth place in Arabian Gulf League
The breakthrough for Al Wasl finally came with 10 minutes left when Lima prodded the ball over the line from close range. It proved enough to give the home team a valuable victory, reports Ali Khaled.
Life goes from reel to real for Dubai-based MMA fighter Fatih Ulusoy
Dutch-born Turk rebounds from injury to star in film and return to ring, writes Ali Khaled.
Caroline Marin and Saina Nehwal set to renew badminton rivalry at Dubai World Superseries Finals
Nehwal, 25, lost top ranking to Marin earlier this year after an injury-hit season, but still managed to win two out of three finals she played in 2015, writes Ali Khaled.
Undefeated Chi Lewis-Parry Takes Aim at ONE FC Heavyweight Crown
Basketball player-turned MMA fighter Chi Lewis-Parry will on Friday fight for the new One FC Heavyweight belt against Brandon Vera in Manila. The 32-year-old Englishman with an overall record of eight wins and no losses spoke to The National while on training camp in Dubai.
Two UAE youth teams to compete at an American football event in the US
More than 50 young UAE-based athletes from the EAFL Falcons are to compete at the annual Pop Warner Super Bowl American football competition in the United States this week.
No fireworks on the field, but the Real Madrid stars came out at night for Legends match
Pace may have been slower, as the fireworks were in the sky before the match, but players still provided thrills , writes Ali Khaled.
Carlos, Karembeu and Makelele among Real Madrid legends to play Baniyas in National Day celebration
A group of ex-Real Madrid stars will play a showcase match against Baniyas on Friday in a free exhibition at the club's stadium to celebrate the 44th UAE National Day.
International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) – Everything you need to know
The second season of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) kicks off Wednesday, with the UAE Royals taking on the Singapore Slammers in Japan. Ali Khaled breaks down all the facts about the franchise-based league.
Turkey Bowl kicks off fourth EAFL season at Dubai Sports City
The Emirates American Football League (EAFL) season kicks off on Friday with the Turkey Bowl between the Abu Dhabi Wildcats and Dubai Barracudas at Dubai Sports City.
Not ‘Barcelona again’ is Manchester City’s priority as Pellegrini plans for Juventus
Coach says, "We were very unlucky in the draw against Barcelona both seasons, but we are showing now that we have qualified two games before we finished the group stage."
European tour has Jeffrey Schmidt head of the curve in Middle East
Jeffrey Schmidt joined Al Nabooda Racing after spending the past two seasons in the Europe’s Porsche Super Cup and the Porsche Carerra Cup, and he is confident that experience will lead him to success in the Middle East.
Zaid Ashkanani’s career in the fast lane with Al Nabooda Racing
Zaid Ashkanani has been racing competitively for only three years, but the Kuwaiti already has been entrusted with bringing the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Championship to UAE-based Al Nabooda Racing.
Joe Hart: Manchester City ‘in a good place’ ahead of Liverpool clash
Goalkeeper says Raheem Sterling has adapted quickly to Manchester City's style of play as the England forward prepares to face his former club Liverpool on Saturday, Ali Khaled writes from Manchester.
Thierry Henry pinpoints Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal winning ‘weird league’
Meeting with fans and media at Dubai Mall on Thursday, Thierry Henry says Arsenal can win what is a 'weird league this year'.
