Olympics: British PM announces more cash for athletes
August 13th, 2012 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that his government would find funding to maintain investment in elite Olympic athletes so that they can continue ... Read more...
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Latest craze at the Games: Therapeutic tape (Olympic diary)
August 5th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) It is a thin, stretchy therapeutic tape that relieves pain, reduces swellings and inflammation, provides structural support to joints and muscles and enhances performance.Though the ... Read more...
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Alan Hansen apologizes for his Luis Suarez’s gaffe
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alan Hansen is one of the best paid British sports contributors so when he gaffed badly on the screen, many people have been left wondering if he ... Read more...
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Wasim Akram, Moin Khan rubbish match-fixing charges
October 11th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 11 (IANS) Former Pakistan captains Wasim Akram and Moin Khan Tuesday termed as "ridiculous" and "nonsense" allegations by controversial British sports agent that a number of Pakistani cricket ... Read more...
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2012 London Olympic Games under terror threat from Irish Republican groups
February 15th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): British Sports Minister, Jacquelin Magnay, has warned that the 2012 Olympic Games could be targeted by Irish Republican groups.Speaking at the publication of the annual report on ... Read more...
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Is Daniel Radcliffe Suffering From Identity Crisis?
November 25th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
But, do you know that Daniel himself thinks that he is ‘Harry Potter, the wizard’? During a recent interview, the actor said funnily that he is a wizard playing the role ... Read more...
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English Premier League grants Rs.4.3 cr for Indian slum kids
July 29th, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The English Premier League will invest Rs.4.3 crore in the next three years for the overall development of 80,000 slum children in India, said British Sports Minister ... Read more...
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Britain can’t force sportsperson to participate in CWG: Sports secretary
July 28th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) British sports and culture secretary Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday that his government cannot force his country's sportspersons to participate in October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Hunt's comments ... Read more...
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US to become one of top five nations in soccer watching
June 15th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 15 (ANI): The United States is set to become one of the top five nations in the world for soccer-watching, according to a British sports marketing firm.It would ... Read more...
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Brit sports personalities, celebrities disappointed with England-US draw
June 13th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12(ANI): Several British sports personalities and celebrities have said they are disappointed with the horrendous beginning to England's World Cup campaign against the United States.England was forced to settle for ... Read more...
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England captain ponders future after affair with teammate’s ex
February 2nd, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) John Terry's future as captain of England's football team hung in the balance Tuesday after damaging allegations that he made a teammate's former girlfriend pregnant.
The Times said ... Read more...
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Rooney, Flintoff’s investment to provide 50,000 pounds profit on “Avatar”
January 24th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24(ANI): British sports stars, including Wayne Rooney and Andrew Flintoff, will rake in a share of nearly 250 million pounds from the success of Avatar, the Hollywood blockbuster, as they ... Read more...
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India assures foolproof security for 2010 Commonwealth Games
September 25th, 2009 - 12:44 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): India has promised foolproof security for next year's Commonwealth Games to be staged in New Delhi.The senior functionaries of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee disclosed this to ... Read more...
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Asif challenges IPL drug inquiry tribunal
October 12th, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Oct 12 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif has challenged the authority of the Indian Premier League drugs inquiry tribunal to prosecute him for a doping offence.The IPL tribunal adjourned ... Read more...
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Asif’’s ”B” sample test to take place in Geneva on Monday
August 17th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug 17 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif will be submitting himself for a "B" sample drugs test in Geneva on Monday.
Asif, who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during ... Read more...
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Asif trying to hire British sports medicine expert to defend him in dope case
July 24th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, July 24 (ANI): After failing to hire well known British lawyer and anti-doping legal expert, Mark Gay who has represented high profile athletes in doping offences, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad ... Read more...
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Now, hair-sampling test for rapists to weed out sports drug cheats
May 29th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by admin
London , May 29 (ANI): Earlier hair-sampling technique was used to get hold of criminals, rapists or identifying unfit parents in custody battles, but now this method will also be used ... Read more...
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