Olympics: India sack chief TT coach
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's chief table tennis coach Leszek Kucharski will no longer be part of the team.The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has decided against renewing his ... Read more...
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Archers over awed by Olympic stage, says coach
August 2nd, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) A distraught women's archery coach Purnima Mahato says the only reason for India's disastrous performance at the London Olympics she could think of is perhaps their ... Read more...
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Liu Xiang needs to run inside 12.95 for gold: coach
July 28th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Liu Xiang must run within 12.95 seconds to win the men's 110-metre hurdles at the London Olympics, his coach Sun Haiping said."It is difficult for him ... Read more...
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Reaching quarters will be good: Indian rowing coach
July 20th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) India rowing coach Ismail Baig is realistic about his three-member team's chances at the London Olympics and feels a quarterfinal finish in the single and double ... Read more...
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We are not here to make up the numbers: Weightlifting coach
July 19th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Indian weightlifting coach Devi Dutt Sharma Thursday said his two-member team can spring a surprise at the London Olympics beginning here next week."I will not like ... Read more...
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China’s Liu Xiang will be ready for Olympics: Coach
July 15th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Liu Xiang's back injury which forced him out of Saturday night's London Diamond League final will not affect his chance of winning at the Olympic Games ... Read more...
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Di Matteo appointed permanent Chelsea coach
June 14th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Chelsea caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed permanent coach, signing a two-year contract after taking the side to its first Champions League ... Read more...
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Norwich appoint Hughton as new coach
June 8th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ex-Newcastle United coach Chris Hughton is to succeed Paul Lambert as coach of English Premier League club Norwich City, the team confirmed.Lambert left for Aston ... Read more...
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Bowlers lacked consistency: WI Coach
May 19th, 2012 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies bowlers failed to produce the disciplined effort required to limit England on the second day of the opening Test here at Lord's, assistant coach ... Read more...
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Gooch to be England’s full-time batting coach
September 6th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Graham Gooch is set to become England's full-time batting coach after a two-year stint with the team on a consultancy basis.Gooch, a former England captain, was ... Read more...
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English bowlers’ performance at Lord’s poor, says bowling coach
June 6th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) England bowling coach David Saker has said he was disappointed with the performance of his bowlers in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.Saker's ... Read more...
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Series against England toughest on earth: Sri Lanka coach
May 25th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka's coach Stuart Law has described their forthcoming Test series against England as the "toughest deal on the planet".The former Australian admits that England are ... Read more...
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We are not here to lose: Sri Lanka coach
May 17th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka's interim coach Stuart Law called England the "best Test team in the world" but warned the island nation could be a "devastating" unit and ... Read more...
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Flower signs new contract to stay on as England coach
May 3rd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Andy Flower has signed a new contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to stay on as the team director.Flower, a former Zimbabwe ... Read more...
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Liverpool’s Dalglish says Mancini right person for Man City coach
April 11th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.11 (ANI): Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish has said he will never join the green-eyed brigade willing Manchester City to fall flat purely because of their riches.Dalglish also extended full support ... Read more...
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Bad boy Balotelli issues plea for help to Italian team coach
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.22 (ANI): Manchester City bad boy Mario Balotelli has admitted that he needs help with his form and poor behavior.The Italian striker has been trouble since he arrived at Eastlands in ... Read more...
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Capello in dark about appointment of new England football coach
January 16th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.16 (ANI): Italian Fabio Capello has been left in the dark over the appointment of a new English coach to the national team set-up.Football Association general secretary Alex Horne revealed ... Read more...
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McGrath rules out replacing Cooley as Australia’s bowling coach
January 3rd, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath has ruled out replacing Troy Cooley as Australia's bowling coach, but is willing to help the bowlers on a casual basis as the ... Read more...
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Leonardo replaces Benitez as Inter Milan coach
December 25th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24(ANI): Inter Milan has appointed former AC Milan manager Leonardo to succeed Rafael Benitez.Leonardo, who will take up the reins on December 29, has been signed on a one-and-a-half ... Read more...
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Blackburn Rovers’ Indian owner criticized for sacking coach
December 19th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.19 (ANI): Anuradha Desai, the chairwoman of Venky's, an Indian poultry empire, has been criticized for sacking Blackburn Rovers' coach Sam Allardyce.According to the Daily Mail, Desai's criticism of Allardyce's ... Read more...
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Lazy Ferrer mastered tennis only after ‘two by two metres dark room lock up’ by coach!
November 25th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25(ANI): Spanish tennis star David Ferrer's tough upbringing is set to ensure that he gives World No. 5 Andy Murray one hell of a battle when they face each ... Read more...
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Thorpe appointed England’s batting coach
October 14th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): Former batsman Graham Thorpe has been appointed as England's lead batting coach.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) appointed Thorpe, who has previously coached teams in England and ... Read more...
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Torres is ready to rumble, says Liverpool coach
September 30th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept. 30 (ANI): Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson has tipped Fernando Torres to explode into action tonight.The Spaniard and Liverpool hitman is still heading back to his best after battling ... Read more...
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Roger Federer hires Paul Annacone as full-time coach
August 30th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 30 (ANI): Roger Federer has confirmed that he has hired Pete Sampras' former coach, Paul Annacone, as his full-time coach after a successful trial period over the past month. ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan has technical, confidence issues regarding fielding’, says ex-fielding coach
August 10th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10(ANI): Former Pakistan fielding coach Julien Fountain has said that the current Pakistan team has 'technical and confidence-related issues' in the fielding department, which need to be addressed by a ... Read more...
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Tim Paine ready for Test challenge, says Tasmanian Tigers coach
July 11th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine's coach at Tasmanian Tigers reckons that the 25-year-old has what it takes to succeed in the longest version of cricket.Tim Coyle said that Paine ... Read more...
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Capello under ‘tremendous’ pressure before do or die match, says Slovenian coach
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 22 (ANI): Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has said that his England counterpart Fabio Capello in under intense pressure, with The Three Lions needing to beat the minnows to progress into ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson’s dad is his dating coach
June 17th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has his father to thank for giving him romantic tips that got girls drooling over the actor.The 'Twilight' star revealed that his dad, Richard, gives him ... Read more...
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Mourinho is new Real Madrid coach
May 31st, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Jose Mourinho is the new Real Madrid coach, the ninth one for the Spanish football club in six years.
The former Chelsea manager replaces Manuel Pellegrini. The ... Read more...
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Capello wants Becks to join him in S. Africa as `England coach’
May 14th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 14 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello wants David Beckham to join him on the coaching staff at this year's World Cup.Becks is currently out of the squad with a ruptured ... Read more...
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Sean Foley likely to be Tiger’s new swing coach
May 12th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): Sean Foley is being touted as the favourite to be Tiger Woods' new swing coach, after long-time coach Hank Haney parted ways with the star a few ... Read more...
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ECB appoints Aussie David Saker as England bowling coach
April 9th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9(ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former Australian fast bowler David Saker to the post of England bowling coach.Saker has been assistant coach of Victoria for ... Read more...
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Hughes set to become Turkish football team coach
February 9th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.9 (ANI): Former Manchester City coach Mark "Sparky" Hughes is on the shortlist to become Turkey's new national boss.Russia chief Guus Hiddink was favourite for the job but Sparky has won ... Read more...
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Ottis Gibson confirmed as West Indies coach
February 2nd, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Ottis Gibson has been confirmed as the head coach of West Indies cricket team for their upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
The former West Indies all-rounder, who played two ... Read more...
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Flower fears losing Gibson as bowling coach
January 23rd, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): England cricket coach Andy Flower fears that he will suffer a major loss to his backroom staff, with England bowling coach Ottis Gibson being lined up to become ... Read more...
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