Israel's Andy Ram will be able to play in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships next week after being granted a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. The governing body of men's tennis, the A..

The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant a visa to a female Israeli tennis player, preventing her from competing in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour in Dubai, the WTA said in a sta..

Desert Party pulled away for a 4-length win in the UAE 2000 Guineas on Thursday. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Desert Party took charge in the 1-mile (1,600-meter) race at Nad al Sheba, beating Regal ..

John Kucera couldn't have chosen a better course or a better time to win his first major men's downhill race. The 24-year-old Calgary native took the first-ever world championship downhill gold m..

The Belgian cyclist Frederiek Nolf died in his hotel room last night after suffering a suspected heart attack. Nolf, a rider with Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, died in his sleep at the Doha Ritz-Ca..

Up to 12 bids from across four continents are expected to compete to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as the deadline approaches for countries to put their names forward. The list of potential bid..

Record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps could face criminal charges following the publication of a photograph purportedly showing him smoking marijuana. A South Carolina law enforcement offi..

All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson could miss the rest of the season for the Orlando Magic because of a torn labrum in his right shoulder. An MRI exam revealed the injury Tuesday, the team announce..