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Stuart James

Stuart James

Stuart James is a sports sub-editor at The National and was previously the paper's production editor. Before moving to the UAE in 2018, he had more than three decades’ experience on newspapers in the UK. He worked for 23 years on national newspapers, including three and a half years as editor-in-chief of a national Sunday newspaper. He has also been a deputy sports editor on a national paper and an assistant sports editor on three other national titles. He started life as a news reporter before switching to newspaper production and has been sports editor of a busy regional daily and also a sports columnist on a national title. He is now based in the UK.

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo / Darren Staples)
Man City move top of Premier League after they beat Saints

Erling Haaland grabs winner at Etihad Stadium while Aston Villa held at home by Bournemouth

FootballOctober 26, 2024
Stuart James
The West Indies' Aaliyah Alleyne and Chinelle Henry celebrate after their side's six-wicket win against England in the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup. Reuters
West Indies thrash England to reach Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals

Caribbean side triumph by six wickets in Dubai to set up clash with New Zealand in last four

CricketOctober 15, 2024
Stuart James
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, left, celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Nida Dar during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri)
New Zealand thrash Pakistan to reach World Cup semi-finals

White Ferns win by 54 runs to finish second in Group A behind Australia

CricketOctober 14, 2024
Stuart James
Reigning World Champion Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar poses with the trophy on the podium after winning Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto / LaPresse via AP)
Pogacar claims fourth straight Tour of Lombardy

UAE Team Emirates rider adds title to Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and World Championship crowns

SportOctober 12, 2024
Stuart James
Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha celebrates after scoring century during the second day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo / Anjum Naveed)
England battle back against Pakistan as hosts face barrage over crowds

Visitors 96-1 in reply to hosts' first-innings 556 all out as deserted stands in Multan come under fire

CricketOctober 08, 2024
Stuart James
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (left) speaks with Marcus Rashford during a break in play during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday October 6, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Villa. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Man United's bore draw with Aston Villa may do little to save manager Ten Hag

Old Trafford club sit 14th in table after their worst start to Premier League season

FootballOctober 06, 2024
Stuart James
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Selhurst Park on October 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
Palace v Liverpool ratings: Van Dijk 8, Gakpo 7; Mateta 7, Nketiah 5

Diogo Jota gives Arne Slot's side victory to keep them top of Premier League pile

FootballOctober 06, 2024
Stuart James
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic (left) celebrates with Phil Foden after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday October 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Kovacic double helps Man City edge out Fulham as Arsenal beat Saints

Elsewhere West Ham thrash new boys Ipswich and Brentford overcome Wolves in eight-goal thriller

FootballOctober 05, 2024
Stuart James
Maryam Al Zeyoudi won a gold medal at the 2024 Para Athletics Championships in May. Photo: WAM
UAE's Al Zeyoudi fourth in Paralympics shot put final

Emirates' flag-bearer narrowly misses out on medal in Paris

OlympicsSeptember 07, 2024
Stuart James
Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool's Colombian midfielder #07 Luis Diaz after scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Liverpool v Brentford ratings: Diaz 8, Salah 8; Flekken 7, Mbeumo 5

Salah and Diaz make it perfect start for new manager Slot as they seal 2-0 win against Brentford at Anfield

FootballAugust 26, 2024
Stuart James
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC at Amex Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh / Getty Images)
Brighton v Man United ratings: Pedro 8, Welbeck 7; Garnacho 7, Casemiro 4

Brazilian forward grabs late winner for Seagulls as Ten Hag already feeling pressure

FootballAugust 25, 2024
Stuart James
Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's opener past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. EPA
Kovacic hits late strike to seal Man City win

Croatian midfielder clinches 2-0 victory after Haaland's opener as Maresca loses first league game

FootballAugust 18, 2024
Stuart James
Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Roland Garros. EPA
Djokovic takes Olympic tennis gold at last as he beats Alcaraz

The Serb wins 7-6, 7-6 to claim title and secure rare career Golden Slam

OlympicsAugust 04, 2024
Stuart James
Soufiane Rahimi puts Morocco 1-0 up against the United States. Getty Images
Rahimi helps fire Morocco into Olympic semi-finals

Al Ain forward opens scoring for Atlas Lions in 4-0 rout in Paris

OlympicsAugust 02, 2024
Stuart James
Winner, China's Zheng Qinwen (L) shakes hands with Poland's Iga Swiatek (R) after their women's singles semi-final tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 1, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Swiatek in tears after shock Olympic semi-final defeat

Polish top seed and gold medal favourite loses to Chinese player in straight sets as Spaniard beats Paul of USA

OlympicsAugust 01, 2024
Stuart James
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