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SOHAR — The Sultanate spikers
made a sensational start to the Gulf Cup volleyball championship with a
straight sets victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday. In the inaugural match of the associate tournament of the 19th Gulf Cup, played at the Sohar Sports Complex, Oman handed a 28-26, 25-15 and 25-23 defeat to the UAE. |
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| Oman handballers aim to be among top three |
| MUSCAT — The Oman handball team, after a lengthy and successful preparations, are hoping to change the history by finishing among the top three when the Gulf Cup handball tournament begins at the Indoor Stadium of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex . In the inaugural match of the January 5 to 13 tournament, Oman will take on the arch-rivals the UAE... |
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| As the Sultanate proudly hosts the 19th Gulf Cup Football Championship, scheduled to kick off at the refurbished Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex tomorrow, the national team are hoping to get third time lucky at home and go all the way to lift the coveted trophy for the first time. The expectations are skyhigh — especially after the superior showing in the last 2 editions... |
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| United sign Serbian duo Tosic and Ljajic |
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MANCHESTER — Sir Alex Ferguson
believes Serbian winger Zoran Tosic can make an impact at Man United this
season after wrapping up a double deal for the 21-year-old and his Partizan Belgrade team-mate Adem Ljajic. United revealed late last year that they had reached agreement with Partizan to sign the duo in a transfer thought to be worth around £17 million... |
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| Everton hit by Saha setback |
| LONDON — Everton’s bad luck with strikers continued with the news that Louis Saha’s hamstring problem will keep him out of action for at least another month. The injury-plagued Frenchman last played at the end of November and had been expected to return for the Christmas fixtures but manager David Moyes told the club’s website that a new scan had revealed damage... |
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