Sharjah born striker Ahmed Kahlil has dedicated his AFC Asian Player of the Year Award to ‘the people of the Emirates’. Khalil is the first Emirati to win the award, making him the continent’s finest footballer. He scored ten goals in the UAE’s 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign and helped his club Al Ahli to reach the AFC Champions League final.
McIlroy, Hatton share lead at DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy strengthened his bid for a record-tying eighth Race to Dubai title after carding a second-round 70 to share the halfway lead with Ryder Cup teammate Tyrrell Hatton at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Manchester United confirm appointment of Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester United appointed Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on Friday after sacking Michael Carrick, with the Premier League giants in the relegation zone after their worst start to a league campaign in four decades.
Wilde targets sensational UAE double at Dubai T100
Hayden Wilde will race in two cities in less than 24 hours, with the reigning T100 World Champion lining up for the sprint-distance World Triathlon Championship Series race in Abu Dhabi on Friday and later for Dubai T100 on Saturday.
New Zealand crush India in fourth ODI
Will Young hit a century and Matt Henry took six wickets as New Zealand sealed a dominant 244-run victory by bowling India out for 89 in the fourth one-day international in Mount Maunganui on Friday to remain afloat in the series.
Saqib takes seven on debut as Pakistan, Sri Lanka draw first test
Saqib Khan enjoyed a dream debut with seven wickets, but it was not enough to force a result as the first test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka petered out into a dull draw in Rawalpindi on Friday.
