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ON THE RIGHT TRACK

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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Cyclists from across the Gulf kicked off the first leg of the 'Tour of the GCC' in Bahrain which is set to end in Dubai this coming Sunday.





Pakistan bounce back with West Indies whitewash

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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The dark days of Pakistani cricket ended in a blaze of sunshine in Abu Dhabi.





On the right track

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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The athletic year ended on a fitting note with its dominant protagonists crowned 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo on Sunday night.





England's Indian summer runs into rough weather

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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Today's fifth one day match in Cuttack will be an indicator of how seriously the Indians are taking the last three dead rubbers of this series.





Explosive action on the turf

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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AS the clock struck eight and the cafŽ opened (serving coffee, tea and delicious chocolate donuts to bright-eyed parents and spectators) the first bell of the day rang at Twin Palms.





'Sir Les' kicks off youth soccer plan

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, launched the first phase of its 'Football in the Community' initiative at a lunch and presentation ceremony in the presence of ex-England and Queens Park Rangers striker Les Ferdinand at the Gulf Air Club in Salmabad.





Son's injury agony

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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LES Ferdinand brought his 21-year-old son Aaron with him on his trip to Bahrain for a morale-boosting break as the young striker tries to follow in his father's footsteps and become a professional footballer.





Tough task ahead for new QPR boss

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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NEW QPR boss Paulo Sousa, pictured right, saw the task he is facing first hand as his team were swept aside by relegation-threatened Watford.





Monty eyes majors

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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The images of the Riffa Views Invitational Tournament to mark the official opening of the Colin Montgomerie course at the Royal Golf Club are still very fresh in the mind. It was a marvellous event for everyone involved and a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.





Bad luck for Bahrain boys

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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THE ecstasy and the agony was clear for all to see in the players and the fans faces as Bahrain lost to a last-gasp winner in a World Cup qualifier to out-of-sorts Australia at the National Stadium.





Bunker shots should be hit high from the sand

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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Bunker shots are the bane of most golfers' lives. It is a very common sight to see the reaction of most club players when they finish up in a bunker to be one of dread and the realisation that bad things are just going to get worse!





Boyd clinches Ladies Open with a flourish

November 26 - December 2, 2008
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EMMA Boyd finished with a 11-over 163 to win the 21st Bahrain Ladies Open Golf Championship at Awali Golf Club.