World number one Naomi Osaka beaten by Kristina Mladenovic in Dubai
World number one Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after losing in straight sets to France’s Kristina Mladenovic.
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Broad given MCC captain’s honour
Stuart Broad is to captain Marylebone in the Champion County match against Surrey in Dubai next month.
Billionaire ruler of Dubai wins planning permission to extend Highland hideaway by another 28 bedrooms
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has won planning permission to extend his Highland hideaway by another 28 bedrooms.
Tour boss Pelley defends Haotong in the wake of costly two-shot penalty
European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has contacted the R&A to voice his displeasure at the “grossly unfair” penalty received by Li Haotong in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
‘Golfing scientist’ DeChambeau hails winning formula as hot streak continues
Bryson DeChambeau hailed the latest vindication of his unique method after claiming a remarkable fourth win in his last nine events with a commanding victory in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Dominant DeChambeau continues hot streak with emphatic win in Dubai
Bryson DeChambeau claimed a remarkable fourth win in his last nine events with a commanding victory in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Cosgrove scores twice to seal Dons win Dubai
Be it on home soil or half-way across the world, Sam Cosgrove can still score goals.
Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove keen to prove he is a big-game player after bagging player of the month award
Sam Cosgrove hopes to keep proving he can be Aberdeen’s big-game player on the back of winning December’s player of the month award.
Derek McInnes: Graeme Shinnie would not get the adulation he does at Aberdeen anywhere else
Whether he intended to be or not, Graeme Shinnie has become the heartbeat of the Aberdeen team.
Jamie Durent’s Dubai diary: Aberdeen have helped revitalise Gary Mackay-Steven’s career
Talk of Gary Mackay-Steven’s potential departure to New York City dominated talk at Aberdeen’s training base yesterday.
Dons in Dubai: Watch our video update from Aberdeen’s second day at their Middle East training camp
It was a Dons double in Dubai today as Derek McInnes and Sam Cosgrove were named the Scottish Premiership’s manager and player of the month for December.
Jamie Durent’s Dubai diary: Spirits high in Dons camp as winter training camp gets underway
The desert road out to the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence is a quiet, desolate one. But that is just how the Dons will like it.
Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis confident Dons will reap benefits of Dubai break again
Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis says a mid-season trip to Dubai is the perfect way for the Dons to gear up for the second half of the campaign.
Photos of ‘missing’ Dubai princess released
The United Arab Emirates has released photos of a daughter of Dubai’s ruler after friends and supporters say she was forcibly returned to Dubai after fleeing months earlier.
Dubai billionaire tries to calm fears that bringing his massive entourage to his Scottish Highland hideaway won’t damage the public road
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has tried to calm fears that bringing his massive entourage to his Scottish Highland hideaway will not damage the public road or cause much more traffic.
Es Devlin to design UK Pavilion for Expo 2020
Award-winning artist and designer Es Devlin will create the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Student president overcame heartbreak to lead changes at RGU
The triumph of winning an election to be crowned student president was tragically marred for Edward Pollock when his dad died that same day.
Hurricane makes second Lancaster project breakthrough in two days
Hurricane Energy has delivered a second update on its flagship west of Shetland field development in two days.
New life for QE2 in Dubai
One of the world’s best-known ships will start a new lease of life as a tourism destination tomorrow.
Dons in Dubai: Crash, bang, wallop and they called it a friendly
Aberdeen ended their mid-season trip to Dubai with a hot-tempered 2-0 defeat by Uzbek champions Lokomotiv Tashkent in a match that seemed to be anything but a friendly.
Dons defeated in Dubai as Lokomotiv Tashkent run out 2-0 winners in ill-tempered friendly
Aberdeen rounded off their mid-season break in Dubai with an ill-tempered 2-0 defeat to Uzbek champions Lokomotiv Tashkent.
Mackay-Steven understands Ryan Christie’s Celtic predicament more than anyone
Aberdeen midfielder Gary Mackay-Steven knows exactly what team-mate Ryan Christie is experiencing.
McInnes maintains hope of landing Ryan Christie on a permanent deal
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes would like to bring Ryan Christie to Pittodrie permanently, if possible – but has resigned himself to losing Kenny McLean.
Dons defender targets regular Scotland slot as his next logical step
Stepping up to the senior Scotland squad is a burning ambition for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna.
Dubai Diary Day 2: Inspired by all of these famous names but still not hitting what I aim at
The first touch was mesmerically crisp. The second was a complete shambles.
IN PICTURES: Former Aberdeen captain Derek Whyte joins Dons players for round of golf on Dubai trip
The players and coaching staff have been at pains to stress that Aberdeen's training camp in Dubai is not a jolly - but that doesn't mean they can't have a bit of fun.
McInnes: No regrets over turning down chance to return to Ibrox
A line in the sand moment. After weeks of speculation and a heavily publicised pursuit, Derek McInnes decided he would not be joining Rangers and would remain Aberdeen manager.
Graeme Shinnie: Dubai trip is no jolly for the Dons
Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie says the Dons players know they are not heading out to Dubai for a jolly.
Tony Docherty: Dubai training camp will ensure Dons are ready for Scottish Cup test
Aberdeen assistant manager Tony Docherty believes his side’s warm weather training camp in Dubai will ensure they aren’t caught cold by St Mirren in the Scottish Cup.
McInnes: Sunshine trip perfect way to recharge the Reds’ batteries
Dons boss Derek McInnes hopes lightning strikes twice with a repeat visit to the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence.
Dons trip to Dubai full of eastern promise says McNaughton
Kevin McNaughton knows exactly what kind of impact a trip to Dubai can have.
Goalkeeper Lewis believes some Dubai sun will have players shining
Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis hopes next week’s winter training trip to Dubai proves as good an omen as it was 12 months ago.