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Leeds chairman Salah Nooruddin.
The man behind the plan for recovery at Leeds United

Salah Nooruddin has long had links with English football.

SportAugust 17, 2013
Celtic’s Tony Watt, right, a product of the NexGen Series, scores a goal during a Uefa Champions League match against Barcelona last year. David Moir / Reuters
Lack of funding puts NextGen Series on football hiatus

Some of Europe's best youth teams are set to suffer as NextGen Series faces one year suspension due to lack of sponsorship, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportAugust 16, 2013
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam, right, get an early edge during the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Daniel Forster / Rolex
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's 'Azzam' sailing through early success

Azzam skipper Ian Walker says 'This is first step in a very long process' as the Abu Dhabi Racing's Azzam finish second at event near Ireland, reports Gary Meenaghan.

SportAugust 14, 2013
UAE women’s middle-distance runner Bethlem Desaleyn, centre, has improved since her disappointing turn at the 2012 Games and arrives at Moscow with the full confidence of her coach, Abdi Bile.
Bethlem Desaleyn's road to Rio starts at Moscow

The ultimate destination on Bethlem Desaleyn's map is the 2016 Olympics at Brazil, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportAugust 09, 2013
Robert Horry, left, and Hakeem Olajuwon, right were part of a great Rockets side in the 1990s.
Ramadan or not, Hakeem Olajuwon was a dominant force in NBA

Gary Meenaghan talks to Robert Horry, the former Houston Rocket, about the devout Muslim who became one of the NBA's greats.

SportAugust 04, 2013
Scottie Pippen, left, was able to handle the Detroit Pistons' defence but not his finances, even though he made more than US$180 million over his career.
Too much bling leads to financial sting for NBA players in the end

A 2009 report by Sports Illustrated claimed around 60 per cent of former NBA athletes are broke within five years of retiring, this despite the National Basketball Association confirming the average player salary is in the region of $5m per annum.

SportAugust 02, 2013
Abu Dhabi Harlequins’ Jeremy Manning, who is the club’s new coach, will play in this weekend’s Premiership Sevens in London. Christopher Pike / The National
For Jeremy Manning, it was a rugby offer he could not refuse

Next stop on Jeremy Manning's global rugby tour is with the London Harlequins at the Premiership Sevens Series and inaugural World Club Sevens, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportJuly 31, 2013
Mohammed ben Sulayem.
Horizons are ever expanding for Mohammed ben Sulayem

Whatever the politics, the FIA vice president Ben Sulayem deserves his new role, writes Gary Meenaghan.

Other SportJuly 30, 2013
Mohammed ben Sulayem.
Mohammed ben Sulayem plots new route for FIA and motorsport

Emirati to oversee task force to help FIA 'plan and grow' for next 10 years, reports Gary Meenaghan.

Other SportJuly 30, 2013
Sebastian Vettel, left, showed his ruthlessness when he passed Red Bull Racing teammate Mark Webber for the win in Malaysia.
The half-term school report on the Formula One fraternity

As the Formula One season reaches its summer break, Gary Meenaghan gives his verdict on the protagonists and stories from the first 10 races.

SportJuly 29, 2013
Organisers at the Dubai Autodrome have made their interest in hosting the winter tests at their track known. Mike Young / The National
Abu Dhabi and Dubai could be in frame for Formula One tests

Dubai Autodrome willing but nothing yet agreed for tests as team managers met this weekend in Hungary to discuss dates, reports Gary Meenaghan.

SportJuly 28, 2013
Hamilton rediscovers appetite to win Hungarian Grand Prix

Smile returns to Formula One driver's face as he registers first victory for marque. Raikkonen holds off points leader Vettel, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportJuly 28, 2013
Tennis fans hold up a Union flag at Murray Mount. Ben Stansall / AFP
Froome, Lions, Murray, Rose ... going great for Britain after Olympics

Effect from infusion of funds by National Lottery and fillip provided by London 2012 bearing results in success of athletes, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportJuly 23, 2013
Golden Boy Productions is pursuing a multi-year deal in which Dubai would host many boxing title bouts, the first of which could be Amir Khan, above, and Devon Alexander. Paul Ellis / AFP
Boxing venue for Khan-Alexander title bout still under consideration

While negotiations continue regarding a deal to bring to Dubai a title fight, a custom-made arena erected at the foot of Burj Khalifa is just one of several possible venues being explored to host the lucrative bout. Gary Meenaghan reports.

SportJuly 23, 2013
Dubai land of gold for boxing promoter of Khan-Alexander fight

Golden Boy Promotions determined to strike deal for emirate to host IBF welterweight championship bout, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportJuly 23, 2013
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