• June 2008
It's a sure sign that the English summer is upon us at last when two annual institutions roll around for another year. And you could hardly get more English than the gatherings at Wimbledon and Henley.
[more...] • May 2008
Depending where you spend your summer, you could find yourself in one of hundreds of locales around the world where motor racing figures prominently. Kim O'Hare presents his starter's guide to motorsport... [more...] • March 2008
It appears that the honeymoon between Los Angeles sport fans and football star David Beckham may be drawing to a close. A leading LA sports writer recently tore a strip off Beckham when his planned interview with the LA Galaxy midfielder was cancelled. [more...] • February 2008
While workers in Beijing work flat out to have the facilities ready for the 2008 summer games, athletes the world over will be battling it out in pre-Olympic qualifying competitions. Although popular favourites have been named in many sports, official qualifying is still several weeks away for many. [more...] • January 2008
So, once again, England expects. As Fabio Capello takes up his job this month as manager of the country's football team, what CAN those who follow its fortunes expect? Aidan Goldstraw presents a few home truths. [more...] • January 2008
With the arrival of the new year, attention will begin to shift to Beijing, where the Summer Olympics will be staged in August. Regardless who scoops up the most medals during the games, Beijing will never be the same, says Kim O'Hare... [more...] • December 2007
The Dubai Creek Striders are once again holding their Half Marathon this month. The 21.1km race follows a scenic route around, over and under Dubai Creek.
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• December 2007
At least one football star is definitely not looking forward to the festive season. Chelsea winger Florent Malouda says the pressure of fixtures over the Christmas period is "terrible".
[more...] • November 2007
The Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa's Riding Stables invites you to saddle up and sign up for some horse riding tuition!
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• November 2007
For a day of sea adventures and fishing stories on the Arabian Gulf, book a fishing trip to catch your own hamour and cobia.
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• November 2007
The pistol range at the Jebel Ali International Shooting Club is back as a sophisticated venue for recreational and competition shooting on a par with the best facilities in the world.
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• November 2007
Kids between the ages of five and14 can train where the stars of the Premier League train by signing up for the Jebel Ali International UMBRO Football Academy open throughout November. [more...]
• November 2007
Preparations for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens are well underway, with the Australian Rugby Union naming a 27-man Sevens squad for a three-day trial camp. [more...] • October 2007
If there was any doubt that the world is getting smaller, one only had to look to London's O2 Arena in late September to see the evidence. Seventeen thousand sport fans had their first chance to witness an NHL (ice hockey) regular season game in person, without facing a transatlantic flight. [more...] • September 2007
Rugby Sevens is on the way back to Dubai, as the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced plans for its 2007/08 series. The tournament kicks off in the UAE in late November and climaxes in Scotland in June next year. [more...] • August 2007
Football fever took hold across North America during July as the result of two significant events - the first being the beginning of David Beckham's much-hyped American adventure... [more...] • July 2007
Surfing is one of the most exciting sports going - but it can be very demanding and you need to be reasonably fit to try it out safely. As a starting point, UAEasy.com here presents its own guide to riding those waves... [more...] • June 2007
Fancy a spot of golf on your next trip to London? If you're stuck in the centre of the city you can still get that quick golf fix. In fact you can play 52 of the world's greatest courses without leaving town. [more...] • May 2007
Air Arabia pilot Sami Al Kooheji has begun an epic, unprecedented 550-kilometre solo voyage from Bahrain to Dubai. Sami, aged 23, started out on May 14 and is expected to arrive in Dubai around the 17th or 18th. [more...] • May 2007
Since the early 20th century, scuba diving has gone from an incredibly risky undertaking, well out of reach for all but the fabulously wealthy, to a relatively safe sport with a rapidly-growing participant community. [more...] • May 2007
Since 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters have been delighting the crowds with their own personal style of basketball. The Globetrotters are also committed to giving back to the communities that have supported the team during its long history. [more...] • April 2007
It may be barely spring, but for millions of fans April marks the return of the Boys of Summer. Yes, Major League Baseball is back for another season. Aidan Goldstraw settles down with a corn dog and beer... [more...] • March 2007
This month sees the first event of the 2007 men's World Championship Tour with all surfing's big names hitting the waves at Snapper Rocks on Queensland's Gold Coast. [more...] • March 2007
A spring skiing vacation can be just what the doctor ordered if you want to unwind, get some fresh air and have some fun. With changes in technology in the past few years, skiing has become a lot easier and if you have a bit of athletic ability you’ll catch on pretty quickly. [more...] • February 2007
With global climate change playing havoc with traditional winter sports such as alpine skiing, you might be looking for alternative ways to get your adrenaline rush. Enter the world of paragliding. [more...] • February 2007
If you're keen on surfing and plan to visit UK later this year, there's a new surf reef to try out in Boscombe, Dorset. Scheduled for September completion, the reef is part of the Boscombe Spa Village project. [more...] • February 2007
Ferrari and Renault are the latest teams to confirm that their drivers will be in Abu Dhabi to take part in the F1 Festival on Saturday, 3rd February 2007.
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This year's Terry Fox run in Abu Dhabi is scheduled for Friday, February 16th. Terry was a bone cancer sufferer who had to have a leg amputated when he was only 18 years old.
[more...] • January 2007
So, you're looking for something to do this winter, something new, exciting and fun. Well, snowboarding could be just the ticket. Snowboarding began in the USA in the mid 60s and the equipment has come a long way since then. [more...] • January 2007
Sam Cullum is one of the world's leading young snowboarders. He has won nearly every UK competition and in 2005 represented Great Britain in the Winter Junior Olympics in Monthey, Switzerland. Here, for UAEasy.com, he writes about his experiences so far in this extreme sport... [more...] • January 2007
A lot of snow boarders get into the sport after having had some experience skiing. For first timers, there are a few things you'll need to know. Kim O'Hare offers some pointers for those who are taking their first steps on the slopes... [more...] • December 2006
Get your running shoes on and go for it any weekend. The 5th Dubai Creek Striders 21.1km Road Race was on Friday 8th December but there are regular training sessions each Friday morning. [more...] • December 2006
The 15th Asian Games is the region's main sporting focus this month. There are fifty events, and competition for medals will be fierce. By contrast, there's also a great spirit of unity among competitors... [more...] • November 2006
This month sees the unique hula festival, held from 9th-11th November at the Waikiki Shell. It's a celebration of Hawaiian culture, art, history, language and the people's link to nature.
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One of the great road marathons of the world is about to be run on November 5th. The New York Marathon attracts many world-class professional athletes, partly for the $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers.
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Most people say that when Rugby School pupil William Webb Ellis picked up the football in 1823 and ran with it, rugby was born. But did he know the game of Caid from his childhood in Ireland? Perhaps he had a Welsh chum who played Criapan, or a Cornish friend who practised "hurling to goales". [more...] • October 2006
If you're a rally fan, it's time to head down-under for the 14th round of the World Rally Championship. Catch the action in Perth Thursday 26th October to Sunday 29th October for what promises to be some of the most exciting motor sport action you'll ever see. [more...] • September 2006
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional athlete? Aside from the constant pressure to perform and ever-present adoration of the fans, there is all that money to deal with. UAEasy thought it would be interesting to try to put things into perspective... [more...] • September 2006
With the Royal Highland Games set to take place in Aberdeen on the first weekend of September, your intrepid scribe thought it might be interesting to look at the whole phenomenon of highland games... [more...] • September 2006
UPDATE So it's another win for Europe, as the attention of golfers around the world was focussed on The Kildare Golf and Country Club, Straffan, Ireland for the 36th edition of the Ryder Cup. We present the UAEasy.com quick guide to this fascinating contest... [more...] • August 2006
Why not take a shot at this offer? Play nine holes of golf and then dine at Links Steakhouse, Nad Al Sheba – all for Dhs179. Tee off from 5pm to 8.30pm any evening, then treat yourself to a three course meal from the table d'hote menu. [more...] • July 2006
This year sees the 180th anniversary of the world’s oldest and largest sailing regatta – Skandia Cowes Week. The serious sailors will be there… and the serious partygoers. [more...] • July 2006
Fancy a sporting challenge with a difference? Adventure firm Mountain High is looking for 15 men and five women to take part in a longboat race in Borneo. The race takes place along 1,500 metres of the River Sarawak, with the Tourism Malaysia Cup up for grabs. [more...] • July 2006
Now obesity, dietary problems and general lack of fitness have become a world problem, rowing could be your 21st century fitness solution. It’s a sport which gives you a full body workout, and is suitable for all ages from 14 to 80. [more...] • June 2006
Peak Performance (Ski and Golf wear) located within Go Sports (sports wear and equipment) – have just opened. Located beside Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates. [more...] • June 2006
Kite surfing is an exciting new sport that has grown from the fusion of surfing, wakeboarding, and windsurfing. The combination of elements from each activity means an electrifying new sport perfect for today's "bigger, better, faster" world. No surprise, then, that it's gaining immense popularity all over the globe.
[more...] • June 2006
It seems that no other sporting event captures the world's imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Its popularity has grown since FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) started the first competition in Uruguay in 1930. The original idea came from a group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet... [more...] • May 2006
What has seven legs, takes ten months to make its way around the world, touches five continents and crosses five oceans? If you haven’t guessed already, it’s the Clipper 05-06 International Yacht Race, which began in Liverpool last September and will end there in late July. [more...] • March 2006
Women's ice hockey is one the fastest-growing sports in many countries. Kim O'Hare lifts the lid on the ladies' game, discovering subtleties that transcend the tradition of ruck and puck... [more...] • March 2006
Ever hit a putt you thought was going in, only to have it drift wide right? If you have, chances are you misread the green. Reading greens takes skill, good judgment, and experience... [more...] • March 2006
Although the first records of the sport are from Persia 2,500 years ago, there is little information on woman polo players until the modern rebirth of the sport in the 1800s. It has been suggested, however, that there were some horsewomen who dressed themselves as men in order to play the game! [more...]