Gary Meenaghan

The incumbent president of European football’s governing body reiterated his vision for the future during the ninth annual Dubai International Sports Conference, writes Gary Meenaghan.

This year, courtesy of a series of niggling injuries and a delayed suspension, the Ghanaian forward has only eight goals in the league at the midway point.

Hosts concede a late equaliser meaning Caio Junior's side are one point behind the two joint leaders going into the winter break.

‘All my wins have been away or before they were born’, the Indian golfer says as he lifts first trophy since comeback from injury. Gary Meenaghan reports.

Having managed his Dubai-based side for the final time before departing for Asia’s continental showpiece, Olaroiu elected not to address his Australian sojourn with the Saudi Arabia national team, reports Gary Meenaghan.

Shiv Kapur is from the bustling Indian capital of New Delhi, and Pavit Tangkamolprasert is based amid the bright lights of Bangkok, Thailand, but Friday both men gave reasons to feel at home at the Els Club.

With two top-five finishes in five events, the Asian Tour freshman starts solid at the Els Club without seeing the course and having taken a break from hectic schedule.

Chris Cannon’s father is a famous golf photographer, but after watching Ernie Els play, the younger Cannon was motivated to pursue a professional playing career of his own, Gary Meenaghan reports.

After some lofty praise from Tiger Woods, the Northern Irishman wants to improve on a poor Thailand outing at the Dubai Open, writes Gary Meenagahan.

Gary Meenaghan scours the Els Club to bring interesting snippets along the Dubai Open on the Asian Tour.

What he did not know yesterday is where he needs to finish to ensure his ranking rises sufficiently. He needs to finish in the top 16 on Sunday.

As the Asian Tour debuts with its season finale in Dubai, promises made on a bright future for the region's players remain just that, writes Gary Meenaghan.

In regards to the International Premier Tennis League, the organisers of the inaugural Dubai leg appeared to have invited the high-profile acts but forgot to invite fans to come and watch them perform.