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AL QASSIMI PLAYS HIS PART IN WORLD-CLASS SHOW AS AL ATTIYAH WINS JORDAN RALLY Emirati driver battles through tough Middle East Championship test; Abu Dhabi Racing team-mate Al Jabri takes third place in Group N
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Dead Sea, Jordan 11 May, 2013: The UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi played his part as the Jordan Rally produced another world-class show today, eventually settling for third place as Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah won to extend his lead in the 2013 FIA Middle East Rally... Full story
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UAE DRIVERS GET GOOD LUCK MESSAGE FROM SHEIKH NAHAYAN FOR JORDAN RALLY ATCUAE President Sulayem flags off Emiratis at start of FIA Middle East Championship third round
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Amman, Jordan, 10 May 2013: The seven Emirati drivers contesting this weekend’s Jordan Rally, Round three of the 2013 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, were given a good luck message at the start of the event from H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, the UAE Minister of Culture,... Full story
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Garcia blames a crowd roar for slip-up
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Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that saw him lose the lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. Garcia glared in playing partner Woods’s direction after the Spaniard sliced his second shot from the... Full story
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Cooper boosts chances of berth against Lions
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Melbourne: Quade Cooper’s chances of playing fly-half for Australia against the touring British and Irish Lions look to have strengthened following a polished display for Super Rugby’s Queensland Reds, while injury and discipline doubts hang over his two main rivals for the number... Full story
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$50,000 Zayed bonus tempts 10k winner to return
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New York: UAE Healthy Kidney 10k winner Leonard Patrick Komon expects to return next year to try and win the $50,000 (Dh184,000) prize on offer for breaking the course record at the event’s 10th anniversary. The Kenyan 10k world record holder lived up to his billing by winning... Full story
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American athlete hopes to lift nation’s spirits
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New York: Veteran athlete Meb Keflezighi wants to win this year’s New York City Marathon and dedicate victory to the people of the United States after making his comeback at Saturday’s UAE Healthy Kidney 10k here. The Eritrea-born American, who is recovering from a calf injury,... Full story
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Al Beloushi flies the flag for UAE with Royal victory
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Dubai: Rashid Mohammad Ebrahim Al Beloushi did the UAE proud by winning the inaugural Royal Windsor Endurance CEI 2* ride held in association with and presented by the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Riding the seven-year-old grey gelding Bucanero, Al Baloushi completed the challenging 120km course ... Full story
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Fergie prepares to say emotional farewell
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Alex Ferguson will bid an emotional farewell to Old Trafford on Sunday as he takes charge of Manchester United for the final time on home turf after 26 years of unparallelled success in the English game. United manager Ferguson announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of... Full story
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PLC hosts Pro Players’ Seminar
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12 May 2013 The Pro League Committee hosted the first of two Professional Players’ Seminars, in association with Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Dubai Sports Council and The AFC, FIFA, FIFPro and Interpol at the Rocco Forte Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Saturday morning. Attended by a large number... Full story
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Football stadium in Al Ain set for December opening
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General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday visited the site of the new stadium in Al Ain Sports Club which is currently under construction. General Shaikh Mohammed reviewed the construction... Full story
Wednesday May 22, 2013
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