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Luke Rockhold celebrates defeating Lyoto Machida of Brazil at the UFC Fight Night event at Prudential Center on April 18, 2015, in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images
Rockhold promises to make things 'nasty' on Karate Combat debut

Former UFC middleweight champion says friendship counts for nothing when he takes on Joe Schilling at the DDF Tennis Stadium

Combat SportsApril 19, 2024
John McAuley
Alejandro Romero (R) of Al Ain celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 4-1 goal during the AFC Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Al Ain and Al-Hilal, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
Al Ain must seize the moment against Al Hilal in Riyadh

UAE side have shown they have what it takes to prevail in Asian Champions League semi-final second leg

FootballApril 18, 2024
John McAuley
Players of Al Ain gesture to their fans after winning the AFC Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Al Ain and Al-Hilal, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 17 April 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
Crespo proud of Al Ain victory but demands focus for ACL second leg

UAE side in a great position to reach the final after ending the Saudi club's world record winning run with a 4-2 victory at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

FootballApril 18, 2024
John McAuley
Al Ain's hat-trick hero Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates after scoring against Al Hilal. Photo: Al Ain FC
Al Ain v Al Hilal: Rahimi is hat-trick hero for UAE side in ACL semi-final

Hernan Crespo's side triumph 4-2 in first leg to end Saudi giants' world-record winning streak

FootballApril 17, 2024
John McAuley
Al Hilal players after their AFC Champions League quarter-final second leg against Al Ittihad. Getty Images
Al Ain v Al Hilal: Postponed ACL semi-final to be played Wednesday

First-leg clash in Garden City was called off on Tuesday following thunderstorms in UAE

FootballApril 16, 2024
John McAuley
A car drives through water in a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
All local UAE football matches postponed due to bad weather

Football Association postpones Adnoc League matches, while Al Ain's Asian Champions League first-leg semi-final remains on for now

FootballApril 16, 2024
John McAuley
Soufiane Rahimi starred for Al Ain against Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Asian Champions League: Al Ain tasked with halting Al Hilal juggernaut

Saudi giants face the UAE side on Tuesday on a world record run of 34 successive victories

FootballApril 15, 2024
John McAuley
Islam Makhachev has his hand raised in victory after beating Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi last October. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UFC 308 heading to 'fight capital' Abu Dhabi in October

Card will feature at least one title bout and will be highlight of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week

Combat SportsApril 12, 2024
John McAuley
Soccer Football - Saudi Super Cup - Final - Al Hilal v Al Ittihad - Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - April 11, 2024 Al Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Saudi Super Cup final REUTERS / Stringer
Unstoppable Al Hilal sweep aside Al Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup

SPL leaders extend world record run at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium

FootballApril 11, 2024
John McAuley
PFL European flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva has relocated to Dubai. Getty Images
Dakota Ditcheva hopes move to Dubai can spur global MMA success

English mixed martial artist, who won PFL's European crown in Dublin, has relocated to UAE

Combat SportsMarch 26, 2024
John McAuley
Sultan Adill Al Amiri of the UAE scores during the World Cup Qualifier between the UAE and Yemen. Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Bento satisfied after UAE edge past Yemen in 2026 World Cup qualifying

National team beat Yemen 2-1 on Thursday night to stay on track for the third round, although they were made to work for the victory

FootballMarch 22, 2024
John McAuley
Ali Saleh of the UAE, centre, is congratulated after scoring a penalty during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Yemen at the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE see off Yemen to keep 2026 World Cup bid on course

Saleh and Adil on target as Bento's side make it three wins from three in Group H

FootballMarch 21, 2024
John McAuley
The talented Sultan Adil, left, is back in the UAE squad for their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign. Photo: UAE FA
World Cup 2026 qualifiers chance for UAE and Bento to reset

National team can put disappointment of Asian Cup behind them during double header against Yemen

FootballMarch 21, 2024
John McAuley
Ali Mabkhout, the UAE's record scorer, is out of favour under boss Paulo Bento. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mabkhout's 'really bad' training behind UAE absence, says Bento

But Portuguese coach won't close door on record scorer ahead of important World Cup qualifier against Yemen

FootballMarch 20, 2024
John McAuley
Al Ittihad and Nigeria player Ashleigh Plumptre has made an instant impact at Saudi Arabian club. Photo: SAFF Women’s Premier League
Plumptre on joining Al Ittihad and developing women's game in kingdom

Nigerian international and former English Women's Super League footballer is aiming to pass on her knowledge to players in Saudi Arabia

FootballMarch 14, 2024
John McAuley
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