Registration numbers are starting to heat up for the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, scheduled to get underway on January 22. Participants can sign-up online for the full marathon, the popular 10km category or the 4km Fun Run. Once again, the annual event will feature an elite lineup of international athletes. Competition is expected to be fierce as runners look to secure impressive times and national team selection for Rio 2016 Olympics.
Ten-man Newcastle beat Man United; Arsenal go 7 points clear
William Osula came off the bench to score a late winner as a 10-man Newcastle United beat high-flying Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday to end Michael Carrick's unbeaten run as interim manager.
New Zealand crush South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final
Finn Allen plundered the fastest century in Twenty20 World Cup history to lead New Zealand into the final with a nine-wicket demolition of South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Dave Rennie becomes first Pacific Islander to lead All Blacks
Dave Rennie was named as replacement for Scott Robertson as coach of the All Blacks on Wednesday and charged with taking New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year.
FIFA offering $12 tickets to World Cup Play-Off Tournament
Tickets for this month's World Cup Play-Off Tournament matches in Mexico, which will determine two of the final six vacant spots in this summer's historic 48-team tournament, went on sale Tuesday.
Resurgent Wolves stun Liverpool, Everton enjoy home comfort
Resurgent bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers have stunned Liverpool with a last-gasp 2-1 win at a rocking Molineux on Tuesday to offer a glimpse of a miraculous escape from relegation while putting a big dent in the top-five hopes of Arne Slot's side.
