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McIlroy keeps his cool in 'duel'

Friday November 20 2009

LEE WESTWOOD and Rory McIlroy are as friendly as two guys separated by 16 years can be -- yet the handshake between them on the first tee in Dubai yesterday was perfunctory, while the smile they both donned for the official photograph seemed just a little stiff.

Brangelina's serpent jewellery

Wednesday November 18 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have created a range of snake-inspired jewellery for charity.

Dragon fails to set bidders alight

Wednesday November 18 2009

The Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) will not increase its offer for the shares in Dragon Oil that it doesn't already own, leaving a £4.55 (e5.14) offer on the table in a deal that values the Dublin- and London-listed firm at over €2.6bn.

Harrington backs McIlroy to fly high

Wednesday November 18 2009

ALL week The Earth Course has been buzzed by jet fighters roaring low across the sky to the spectacular Dubai International Air Show nearby ... yet when it comes to menacing objects flying in under the radar at The Dubai World Championship, Padraig Harrington leaves even the latest US and European combat aircraft in the halfpenny place.

Karl MacGinty: Holywood star ready to shine in Dubai spotlight

Tuesday November 17 2009

RORY McILROY faces the greatest challenge of his life at this week's $7.5m Dubai World Championship as he bids to become the youngest player since Seve Ballesteros to capture the Harry Vardon Trophy.

Rory's road back to Dubai

Monday November 16 2009

IT'S prize fund was slashed from $10m to $7.5m. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson don't figure on the timesheet. And not one of this year's four Major champions will play.

McIlroy in pole for title finale

Monday November 16 2009

Rory McIlroy has not only regained the Race to Dubai lead but he also seized a huge psychological advantage over main rival Lee Westwood.

Murphy dealt tour setback

Monday November 16 2009

For the first time in seven years, Kilkenny's Gary Murphy is set to head back to the final stage of European Tour Qualifying School.

Rolls-Royce boosted by £1.2bn deal

Sunday November 15 2009

Rolls-Royce unveiled a major boost to its order book after agreeing deals for new engines with Air China and Ethiopian Airlines.