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Novak Djokovic serves up notice of his return for Mubadala
World No 1 Novak Djokovic helped his UAE Royals team finish the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) season on a high last night, beating inaugural champions the Indian Aces 29-15 at Hamdan Sports Centre. He then said he will be back in the UAE within two weeks.
Djokovic’s UAE Royals keep Indian Aces in sight at Dubai
The IPTL leaders had earlier strengthened their place atop the standings with a 28-24 win over Singapore Slammers.
Players turn on the heat as Dubai soak in IPTL rules and action
With the evening’s elder statesmen, Goran Ivanisevic and Mark Philippoussis, fighting ferociously on court, Ivanisevic’s UAE Royals teammates looked to lighten the mood off it.
Plans for IPTL future put off until end of season
Organisers to decide on tweaks only after taking stock of 2014, writes Gary Meenaghan.
Fate of IPTL in UAE’s court of public opinion
Ahead of the International Premier Tennis League’s final leg, which starts in Dubai on Thursday, Gary Meenaghan explores whether the unconventional competition has a place in the sport’s long-term future.
For Brazil’s rugby sevens teams, heart now outshines the ability
Brazilian rugby sevens programme aims for respectable 2016 Rio Games showing.
Yousef Lashkari and Dubai’s Al Maarif School usher in landmark moment for UAE rugby
With the UAE National Schools Final on Saturday, an all-Emirati matchup graced The Sevens ground's Pitch 1.
Dubai Hurricanes’ women, representing UAE, reach international open semi-finals
Overachievement is a rare thing on the fields of the UAE. Such is the country’s thirst for success, expectations are often inflated, and it inevitably leads to disappointment.
Big-hitting J9 Legends pairing of Satala and Lima ease into Dubai Rugby Sevens weekend
Defence rarely called upon during straightforward victories on first day
New Zealand women grab win from Australia
In the final play in the final of the Women’s Sevens World Series Cup, and with the referee holding a whistle to her lips, Australians were poised to celebrate. Then everything suddenly turned black – All Black.
Joining Jack keep inspiration closer to the heart than most at Dubai Sevens
Jack Johnson, just six years old and with a devastating degenerative illness, is the heart and soul behind the Joining Jack charity squad at Dubai Rugby Sevens.
England women’s sevens reward their national rugby board’s investment
'You can see the additional energy and staying power that the full-time programme affords you', England coach says
UAE 7s side finding their level at Dubai Rugby Sevens
Third tier of competition proving better fit for team made up entirely of Emiratis
Fifa official Mayne-Nicholls says probe will not influence decision on whether to stand against Blatter
Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who he is exploring running in Fifa’s presidential election in May, says Ethics Committee probe was only announced after he revealed plans to stand against Blatter.
Qatar officials unaffected by negativity about 2022 World Cup
Tariq Al Abdullah, who is head of technical affairs for his country’s Olympic committee, said criticism is part and parcel of hosting mega events.
