Jun 15, 2013
But not all players such as golfer Phil Mickelson and footballer Dennis Bergkamp have the ability to balance personal issues with their careers. Read Article There are always extra hurdles for athletes in life before the big game
Jun 12, 2013
Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia may or may not have buried the hatchet but it appears Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel's long feud has come to an end. Read Article US Open: Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel settle their differences
Jun 05, 2013
There was more intrigue off the course than on it as golf's season reaches the midway point, writes Steve Elling. Read Article More news has golf off course as sport enters second half of season
Apr 14, 2013
The row over Tiger Woods' improper drop on Friday continued to cast a shadow over the Masters, but Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera open the final day with a one shot lead over Adam Scott. Read Article Cabrera and Snedeker lead Masters pack after more controversy at Augusta
Apr 09, 2013
Second place in Texas demonstrated the Ulsterman can be a contender at Augusta this weekend, writes Steve Elling. Read Article Rory McIlroy picking the perfect time to regain his form
Apr 08, 2013
The world No 2 is pleased with his performance after second-place finish behind Martin Laird as he gears up for bid to win the Masters. Read Article Improved form from Rory McIlroy not enough for victory in Texas
Apr 03, 2013
Impulsive decisions by the North Irishman may be reason behind his fall from the world No 1 ranking, writes Steve Elling. Read Article Misfiring Rory McIlroy needs to programme his golf schedule better
Apr 02, 2013
What does it mean when an athlete or a team is accused of lacking heart? Or that they do not possess the will to fight? That they do not have the requisite commitment, that their desire is absent? Read Article Australian cricket team, Arsenal and Rory McIlroy deserve respect, not criticism
Mar 27, 2013
Many other individuals have seen their careers spiral out of control once the fear factor was gone. More often than not, it is personal turmoil that sets the demise in motion. Read Article Image really is everything, including the winning
Europeans such as Rory McIlroy, Ross Fisher and Martin Kaymer enduring a frustrating time since signing up for US tour, writes Steve Elling. Read Article Move west to US PGA Tour proving wrong direction for European players
Mar 26, 2013
In more ways than one, Tiger Woods has come full circle, returning from his personal abyss to the top spot in the world golf rankings with a trademark victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, capping a comeback that most could not have envisioned. Steve Elling comments. Read Article As ferocious as one of his drives, Tiger Woods career swings back to golf's pinnacle
The in-form Woods heads to the Masters on top of the world after his eighth win at Bay Hill moves him above Rory McIlroy. Read Article Tiger Woods returns to world No 1 in golf rankings after victory at Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Mar 22, 2013
Born five months apart, Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng seemed perfectly poised to lead golf for the next decade, but both have learned that being world No 1 is a job in itself, writes Steve Elling. Read Article Golf: The loneliness of the long-distance drivers Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng
Providing the oryx a safe haven in the UAE isn't enough to ensure that the species will thrive, say researchers. Life remains a struggle for the Arabian oryx
Pupils at Kings' Dubai school bent over backwards for charity while posing for a series of photographs. Can you guess which Dubai landmark is which? In pictures: Dubai silhouette skyline quiz
Attacks by the ultrationalists involve torching Palestinian olive groves and spray-painting bigoted graffiti on mosques and churches. Israel rejects Jewish extremist group's terrorist tag
Scores country's first ever goal in the Confederations Cup during 6-1 defeat to African champions. Nigeria thrash Tahiti but Tehau dreams big
Jassim Albastaki is an Emirati entrepreneur and the owner of Cafe2Go in Dubai, which offers unusual camel-meat snacks. Camel hot dogs, now at a Dubai cafe near you
The Abu Dhabi fitness fanatic Eva Clarke is attempting to break two world records for back-of-hand push-ups. Abu Dhabi Australian aims for back-of-hand push-ups world record
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