The art of falconry, known also as the sport of kings, is part of the traditional way of life of the Bedouin in the Gulf region.

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The idea that the best way of betting on the sport of kings could pass into the hands of financiers and bookies may have been too much for them to stomach.

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Patent infringement is sometimes called the sport of kings.

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