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Cricket
 Karl Jeffs/Gulf News
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday assured that Dubai Sports City will host some of the top international tournaments soon.
Football
The UAE have virtually lost all hope of qualifying for the 2010 Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa after enduring a 4-1 thrashing by South Korea in Seoul on Wednesday.
Cricket
Bin Jamal Cars' Ejaz Akbar smashed 176 to lead his side to a 240 run win over Veco in the Salama Insurance division two cricket tournament.
Cricket
The ICC Board meeting on Wednesday decided that the 2009 Champions Trophy will be held from September 24. "The finals will to be held on October 4 with a reserve day on October 5," ICC Chief Executive Officer Haroon Lorgat announced.
Football
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton scored twice to help Australia thrash Qatar 4-0 on Wednesday and move top of their Asian World Cup qualifying group.
Motor Racing
Formula One legends Johnny Herbert and Jean Alesi on Wednesday gave the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a thumbs up, saying it would be a "fantastic spectacle" when it made its debut in 2009.
Motor Racing
Staging next year's inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at night does not seem to be on the organisers' radar, according to Philippe Gurdjian, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) CEO.
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