Articles By: angelina

Jazira overcome Rayyan

ABU DHABI – Ricardo Oliveira fired all four goals including a hat-trick as Al Jazira scored a thrilling win over Al Rayyan in their final Group A fixture of the AFC Champions League at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday night. Go to Source
May 17th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Gilchrist dents Super Kings’ playoff chances

Kings XI Punjab severely dented the chances of Chennai Super Kings qualifying for the playoffs and kept themselves in the reckoning with a convincing six-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the picturesque HPCA Stadium here Thursday. Go to Source
May 17th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Chinese club appoints Italian coach Lippi

SHANGHAI – World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi was unveiled as the new coach of Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday, in the latest sign of the Super League’s growing financial clout. Go to Source
May 17th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Must win situation for Royals to stay in IPL contest

HYDERABAD – A win is a must for Rajasthan Royals to stay alive in Indian Premier League when they take on laggards Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal here Friday. Go to Source
May 17th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

City ‘owe’ title to Mansour

Manchester City Football Club owner Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, received various club representatives in his office on Wednesday. Go to Source
May 16th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Maradona ‘could be’ next UAE coach

Diego Maradona could return to international soccer as the Argentine is being considered for the vacant United Arab Emirates head coaching job. Go to Source
May 16th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Hennessy stun X-doria Mobile

Hennessy turned the tables on favourites X-doria Mobile Covers with their trapping defence and secured a 51-46 win in the Class C Division of the Kabayan Basketball Association at the Dubai Karate Club in Jumeirah last weekend. Go to Source
May 16th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Call for one-platform events

DUBAI – The senior schools basketball championships in the Indian Basketball Society organised Indian Basketball League (IBL) saw some superb matches this week. Go to Source
May 16th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Mancini says crazy finish, crazy season

Roberto Mancini celebrated Manchester City’s first English league title in 44 years with a succinct summary of his team’s 3-2 victory over QPR at Eastlands – “a crazy finish for a crazy season”. Go to Source
May 14th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

Jazira, Bani Yas set for vital ties

The final leg of the group stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League kicks off over Tuesday and Wednesday in 16 venues around the continent. Go to Source
May 14th, 2012 | Sports | Read More