Heldt extends contract with German side Schalke
September 9th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 9 (IANS) Schalke director of sport and communication Horst Heldt has extended his running contract until 2016, the club said on its official homepage.Although the final signatures have ... Read more...
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Uchida extends stay at Schalke till 2015
August 17th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 17 (IANS) Japanese international Atsuto Uchida has extended his contract with Schalke 04 until 2015, the Bundesliga club announced on its official website Thursday."Atsuto Uchida is bubbling with ... Read more...
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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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Seedorf set for Botafogo debut
July 20th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, July 20 (IANS) Botafogo has confirmed former Dutch international midfielder Clarence Seedorf will make his debut for the club in Sunday's match against Gremio, local media ... Read more...
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Deco signs contract extension with Brazil’s Fluminense
July 13th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 13 (IANS) Former Portugal's midfielder Deco has signed a contract extension with Fluminense that ties him to the Brazilian club until the end of 2013.The new ... Read more...
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Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre extends contract
July 5th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 5 (IANS) Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre has extended his contract with the Bundesliga football club until 2015."I was in talks with the board and the management for a ... Read more...
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Boca defender to play in Libertadores
July 1st, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 1 (IANS) Fiorentina has reportedly granted permission to newly contracted defender Facundo Roncaglia to remain at Boca Juniors until after the Copa Libertadores final.Roncaglia's contract with ... Read more...
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Blanc should stay with France: Benzema
June 24th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Striker Karim Benzema said Sunday that French football coach Laurent Blanc deserves a contract extension despite Euro 2012 elimination.Two goals from Xabi Alonso handed reigning ... Read more...
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Zaccheroni to stay with Japan for two more years
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, June 24 (IANS) Alberto Zaccheroni, head coach of the Japanese football team, has been given a contract extension for two more years, said the country's football association Saturday.Zaccheroni's contract ... Read more...
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Arsenal agree 12.8m pound deal for Giroud
June 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) English club Arsenal have reportedly agreed to sign highly rated French forward Olivier Giroud on a deal worth 12.8 million pounds from French champions Montpellier.Giroud, ... Read more...
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Michael Laudrup appointed Swansea manager
June 15th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Danish coach Michael Laudrup has taken charge at Swansea City on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said Friday.Brendan Rodgers turned down a contract ... Read more...
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I want to stay after Euro: Portugal coach
June 13th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 12 (IANS) Portugal coach Paulo Bento said Tuesday he wants to remain in the post after Euro 2012, but his fate is in the hands of the ... Read more...
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Bielsa extends Athletic Bilbao deal
June 3rd, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 3 (IANS/Ria Novosti) Marcelo Bielsa has signed a one-year contract extension at Athletic Bilbao, the club said Sunday, putting an end to speculation linking him with the Chelsea job.Last ... Read more...
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Leverkusen extends contract with coaches
May 16th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 16 (IANS) German Bundesliga football side Bayer Leverkusen has agreed with coaches Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia on a contract extension until 2015."Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia have ... Read more...
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Goalkeeper Hildebrand extends contract with Schalke
May 9th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 9 (IANS) German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 and goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand have agreed on a contract extension until the end of the 2012-13 season.Schalke now has three goalkeepers ... Read more...
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John Wright to leave NZ coaching job after Windies tour
May 1st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, May 1 (IANS) New Zealand coach Joh Wright has decided to step down from his post after the team's tour of the West Indies next month.New Zealand Cricket (NZC) ... Read more...
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Raul rejects contract extension
April 20th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 20 (IANS) Veteran Spanish striker Raul Gonzalez Blanco has decided not to extend his contract with German football club Schalke04 and will leave the Bundesliga when his deal ... Read more...
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Gomez extends stay with Bayern
April 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, April 4 (IANS) German record champions Bayern Munich announced Wednesday that striker Mario Gomez has signed a new contract with the club.The 26-year-old is the joint top scorer ... Read more...
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Ronald Koeman extends contract at Feyenoord
January 17th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague (Netherlands), Jan 17 (IANS) Coach Ronald Koeman extended his contract at Dutch football side Feyenoord until 2013, the Rotterdam based club announced Tuesday.During a training camp in southern ... Read more...
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German side Hertha Berlin suspends coach Markus Babbel
December 19th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 19 (IANS) Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin has suspended coach Markus Babbel with immediate effect, the club said in a statement.Club and coach struggled to find a contract extension, ... Read more...
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Rosberg signs multi-year contract with Mercedes
November 10th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS) German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg has signed a multi-year contract with the Mercedes GP team till the 2013 season and beyond.
Rosberg, along with ... Read more...
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Shaquille O’Neal’s book talks about his Lakers exit
November 8th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shaquille O’Neal’s new book reveals his private opinion about several NBA players and executives. The former Lakers star directed most of his criticism at Mitch Kupchak ... Read more...
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Amir Khan inks new contract with Golden Boy Promotions
April 20th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20(ANI): British boxing champ Amir Khan has signed a new four-fight contract extension with Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions.According to the Sun, the deal was agreed with Oscar De La ... Read more...
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Berbatov set 30-goal target, assured of long-term Man U future
January 29th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.29 (ANI): Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has set Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov a 30-goal target and assured him his long-term future at the club.Berbatov has only 18 months ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia refuses to axe Nielsen despite humiliating Ashes loss
January 8th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Cricket Australia has refused to take harsh decisions despite their humiliating Ashes loss to England.It, however announced that it would be undertaking a thorough review following the embarrassing ... Read more...
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Oz selector Hilditch, coach Nielsen should be sacked over Ashes loss: Slater
January 1st, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 1(ANI): Former Australian batsman Michael Slater has said that chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch and coach Tim Nielsen should be sacked following the national team's failure to regain the Ashes ... Read more...
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Larry King ends 25-year stint as CNN interviewer (Lead)
December 17th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Larry King's record-breaking run as prime-time talk-show host ends Thursday night as he hangs up his suspenders after 25 years on CNN. Led by friend and protege ... Read more...
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Indian TT to get two foreign coaches
December 4th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Bolstered by India's best ever performance in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is looking for two foreign coaches to prepare the paddlers ... Read more...
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Minnesota Vikings Fire Head Coach Brad Childress
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Minnesota Vikings have fired their head coach, Brad Childress one season after he got a contract extension and came within a single field goal of winning ... Read more...
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Strauss signs two-year contract extension with Middlesex
October 29th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss has signed a two-year contract extension with Middlesex."Naturally, we are delighted that Andrew has chosen to remain at Middlesex," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted county's ... Read more...
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NASA awards $1.24 billion contract extension for International Space Station
September 15th, 2010 - 4:48 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – NASA on Tuesday awarded a five-year, $1.24 billion contract extension to Boeing to continue engineering support for the International Space Station, the agency saidBoeing is intended to ... Read more...
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Croatian coach to revamp Bangladesh football
September 3rd, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 3 (IANS) Croatian Robert Rubcic has been named as the chief coach of Bangladesh's national football team for the Asian Games to be held in November.
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) ... Read more...
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Arsenal’s failure to win Premier League can end my reign: Wenger
August 15th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who agreed to stay at the club until 2014, has admitted that failure to win the Premier League this season can bring a ... Read more...
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Maradona hits back, says he was cheated and lied to
July 29th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 29 (DPA) Diego Maradona broke his silence Thursday, a day after he was sacked as Argentina's national coach, saying he was betrayed and lied to.
In a scathing attack, he ... Read more...
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Midfielder Vieira staying with City
June 10th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (DPA) Manchester City confirmed Thursday that midfielder Patrick Vieira has agreed a one-year contract extension.
The 33-year-old, who missed out on France's World Cup squad, played 14 games for ... Read more...
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