Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
A unique form of karate has a growing following in the kingdom ... thanks to the devotion of a doctor who heals with one hand and delivers knock-out blows with the other.
The world has finally saluted a quiet, unassuming cricketer who has gone about his business solidly for over a decade.
Bahrain's soccer coach Milan Macala was livid last week after a defeat and a draw in the long and laborious qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
Two goals from forward Dexter Blackstock helped Gulf Air-sponsored QPR ease to an emphatic 4-1 Championship victory on Sunday over Southampton at Loftus Road ... to the delight of three GulfWeekly readers who guessed the score correctly to win a trip to London to watch the stars live in action, courtesy of Bahrain's national carrier.
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver to win a Formula One race after finishing first in a wet Italian Grand Prix from pole position.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about life at the levels of professional golf and the pressures on the less unfamiliar names at this time of the year.
It is not so long ago that I was writing about the apparent transformation in the England cricket team and now it appears it must be catching following the England football team's humbling of Croatia. After the functionary display against Andorra the previous Saturday there was nothing to suggest such a performance was within the side's scope.
