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Formula One drivers Nico Rosberg, right, and Lewis Hamilton pose with the new Mercedes W04 as part of the Formula One training session at Jerez racetrack on Monday. Cristina Quicler / AFP Photo
England's Lewis Hamilton starts new Formula One chapter with Mercedes

Mercedes unveiled their new car and hopes their newest driver, Lewis Hamilton, will bring more visits to the Formula One podium, wirtes Gary Meenagham.

SportFebruary 04, 2013
The UAE's version of Italy's Mille Miglia hope to attract personalities such as Stirling Moss, with British motor sports writer Denis Jenkinson beside him, and classic road-going racers such as thesilver Mercedes-Benz roadster Moss drove to victory in the 1955 edition the famous Italian rally.
Emirates to host 'Mille Miglia' style classic car road race in December

The UAE announces a new 1,000km cross-country road race for December 2013 that will encompass all seven emirates in five days and not focus on speed.

Other SportFebruary 03, 2013
Michael Anderson, a quarterback from the Dubai Barracudas, fires a pass against the Dubai Stallions at the Jebel Ali Shooting Club on Saturday. The Stallions went on to beat the Barracudas, 18-6. Razan Alzayani / The National
Emirates American Football League feeling super

The Super Bowl build-up in the States adds intrigue to local American football league, which appears to be thriving, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportFebruary 02, 2013
Debutant triumphs in Dubai marathon

Ethiopian completes his 'life-changing' race in just 2.04.45. Lellsa Desisa. the 23-year-old wins Dh734,600 prize after he first found prominence in 2010 at the Zayed International Half-Marathon in Abu Dhabi but yesterday's race was a maiden attempt at full-course distance.

UAEJanuary 26, 2013
Lelisa Desisa Benti of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in Dubai.
Lelisa Desisa Benti triumphs as Ethiopia dominates the Dubai Marathon

Beats his Ethiopian compatriot Berhanu Shiferaw Tolcha by three seconds around the foggy course.

SportJanuary 25, 2013
Athletes get off and running in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon yesterday.
Athletes get into the thick of it in foggy Dubai Marathon

Fog threatens to ruin the early-morning spectacle, but the Dubai community rallies to enjoy the emirate's most multi-cultural event, finds Gary Meenaghan.

SportJanuary 25, 2013
Alia Saeed Mohammed competes in the 5000m race last year while trying to qualify for the UAE Olympic team.
Dubai Marathon faces race to get Emirati runners involved

Thousands of athletes will take to the streets of Dubai for tomorrow's big race - but the number of Emiratis taking part is far from proportionate.

SportJanuary 23, 2013
Zenit St Petersburg forward Hulk.
Injury blow to Hulk as Shakhtar Donetsk sign off UAE visit in style

The forward is left needing stitches as Zenit St Petersburg lose the friendly match against Shakhtar 3-1 in Dubai.

SportJanuary 22, 2013
Under 19 players from Chelsea, in blue, and CSKA Moscow compete in a NextGen series games. AP Images
Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the frame to host NextGen Series final

Organisers of the fledgling U19 Champions League are in talks over bringing the latter stages of the competition to the Middle East this spring.

SportJanuary 22, 2013
Tony Watts, third from right, scored the matchwinner in Celtic Glasgow's 2-1 shock win over Barcelona in the Champions League. Scott Heppell / AP Photo
More Watts and Sterlings can light up this NextGen series

The event that has unearthed 'potential stars' in just two years is finding many suitors, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportJanuary 22, 2013
Liverpool's Connor Coady.
NextGen Series: Five young players to watch

With organisers of the NextGen Series looking to bring the competition to the UAE, we pick out five of the players making their names in the tournament this year.

SportJanuary 22, 2013
UAE Olympian Bethlem Desaleyn is back from training in Ethiopia to run the 10km road race at the Dubai Marathon.
Betlhem Desaleyn raring to get up and running at Dubai Marathon

The UAE Olympian returns to her home track this week to run the Dubai Marathon 10km road race.

SportJanuary 21, 2013
Jorvan Vieira during his time as Baniyas head coach.
Zamalek coach Jorvan Vieira insists he will quit club 'as soon as possible' over Egyptian league delay

The frustrated coach, formerly of Baniyas and Sharjah, says he is ready to walk away from the team over the state of Egypt's football league.

SportJanuary 21, 2013
Al Ahli midfielder Ricardo Quaresma trains at the Rashid Stadium.
New Al Ahli signing Ricardo Quaresma 'three weeks' away from match fitness

Quique Sanches Flores admits it could be next month before their new signing is ready to feature in the Al Ahli first team.

SportJanuary 15, 2013
As the race roared on the drivers went from chasing the sun to chasing the moon in the twice around the clock event at Dubai Autodrome.
Khalid Al Qubaisi and Team Abu Dhabi run like clockwork to win in Dubai

The Emirati earned his second consecutive victory at Dubai Autodrome as Team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon overcome adversity to hold off AF Corse SRL 2 and Craft Racing AMR.

Other SportJanuary 12, 2013
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