Santos equal record to cruise into Copa Libertadores quarter-finals
May 11th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) Santos equalled their greatest winning margin in the Copa Libertadores with an 8-0 humiliation of Bolivar at the Vila Belmiro stadium.Brazil internationals Neymar, Elano ... Read more...
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Felipe brace sends Vasco da Gama into Rio Cup final
April 23rd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 23 (IANS) Veteran midfielder Felipe scored a goal either side of the break to send Vasco da Gama into the Rio Cup final with a 3-2 ... Read more...
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Yuki overcomes Myneni, plays Vishnu in the final
October 14th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Second seed Yuki Bhambri survived a fright from qualifier Saketh Myneni to set up a men's singles final showdown with top seed Vishnu Vardhan, ... Read more...
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US Open: Serena to meet Stosur in final
September 11th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Serena Williams eliminated top seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US Open tennis here Saturday night to set up the ... Read more...
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Mancini now targets Champions League spot for Man City
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 22 (ANI): Manchetser City boss Roberto Mancini has set a target of four wins in six games to nab a Champions League football spot.City is on a high after booking ... Read more...
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Mancini not sure of keeping Man City job
April 2nd, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is not sure of retaining his job if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League.City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak at ... Read more...
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World Cup stakes: Rs.50,000 crore and counting
April 1st, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The underground betting syndicate is in a frenzy over the India-Sri Lanka cricket World Cup final here Saturday. Amind-boggling sum of Rs.50,000 crore (over $11 ... Read more...
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Mancini orders City players to forget about Man U
March 16th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has asked his players to forget about Manchester United and the FA Cup semi-final showdown for now.City turns their attention back to the ... Read more...
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Kerala heads for final showdown in this assembly
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Rival fronts in the Kerala political spectrum are getting ready for a final showdown in the last session of the present Kerala assembly beginning Friday with ... Read more...
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‘X-Factor’ Evictee Wagner Dreams To Make It Big At ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
December 4th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Wagner dreams to excel in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and even claims to become next Susan Boyle. In week 8 at X-Factor, Wagner sang the numbers ‘Addicted to Love’ and ‘Creep’, which ... Read more...
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Clijsters impressed with Venus Williams, but wary of US Open semi-final showdown
September 10th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept.10 (ANI): Belgian tennis star and defending US Open champion Kim Clijsters may not have dropped a set in this year's edition of the tournament, but she says that ... Read more...
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Federer, Soderling move closer to US Open showdown
September 5th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Roger Federer brushed aside France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in straight sets to move one step closer to a quarter final showdown with Sweden's Robin Soderling.According to Fox Sports, ... Read more...
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Night Stalker Walking Tour Organized To Mark The End Of Richard Ramirez’s Terror Reign
August 28th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Richard Ramirez, the serial killer responsible for the death of dozens of people and torturing of many more has been remembered 25 years after his reign ... Read more...
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Nalbandian put Argentina into Davis Cup semi-finals (Night Lead)
July 12th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 11 (DPA) Argentine hero David Nalbandian fired his nation into the Davis Cup semi-finals Sunday to complete a 3-2 defeat of Russia in a World Group quarter-final struggle.
The 28-year-old ... Read more...
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Nalbandian sees Argentina through to Davis Cup semis
July 11th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 11 (DPA) Injury comeback king David Nalbandian put Argentina through to the Davis Cup semifinals as he completed his country's first away defeat of Russia, handing the South Americans ... Read more...
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Spain And Netherlands In Ultimate Face-Off
July 8th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Johannesburg, South Africa, July 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The World Cup 2010 is reaching its end and it is Spain and the Netherlands who will fight the last battle in South ... Read more...
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Spanish coach already focused on World Cup final against Netherlands
July 8th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Durban, July 8(ANI): Spanish coach Vicente Del Bosque has said that nothing beats reaching the World Cup final, "apart from winning it".Spain booked a place in their first World Cup final ... Read more...
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Loew backs Spain to win World Cup
July 8th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Durban, July 8(ANI): Germany coach Joachim Loew has tipped Spain to win this year's FIFA World Cup after they overcome his side in the semi-finals on Wednesday.Spanish defender Carles Puyol's header ... Read more...
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Torres says transfer talks on hold till WC conclusion
July 7th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 7 (ANI): Spanish striker Fernando Torres, who is being pursued by top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona, has told Liverpool that he would not discuss his future ... Read more...
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Ballack ousted from team camp after rift with Lahm
July 7th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 7 (ANI): Injured German skipper Michael Ballack has been ousted from the team's World Cup camp after a massive rift with current incumbent Philipp Lahm.The ex-Chelsea star faces ... Read more...
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Captaincy row threatens German harmony, World Cup chances
July 6th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, July 6 (DPA) A row over the captaincy of the German national team threatens to torpedo the harmony within the side as the three-time champion takes on Spain in the semifinals ... Read more...
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Captaincy debate untimely: German manager
July 6th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Erasmia (South Africa), July 6 (DPA) German team manager Oliver Bierhoff said Tuesday the debate about the German captaincy between Philipp Lahm and Michael Ballack was untimely and unnecessary in the build-up ... Read more...
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Berdych says he fears no one after beating Djokovic
July 3rd, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): Czech tennis star Tomas Berdych has said that he does not fear anyone following his stunning wins over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to enter the finals ... Read more...
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‘On-fire’ Berdych says he ‘doesn’t fear anyone’ following giant-killing spree
July 3rd, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 30(ANI): Ahead of Sunday's Wimbledon final showdown against Rafael Nadal, giant-killer Tomas Berdych has said that he doesn't fear anyone following his performances to beat Roger Federer and Novak ... Read more...
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Uruguay end Ghana fairy tale, reach semis (Roundup)
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 3 (DPA) Uruguay crushed Africa's World Cup dreams by beating Ghana in a thrilling quarter-final showdown Friday that ended in a penalty shootout and saw the last remaining African team ... Read more...
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Brazil trounce Chile, set up date with Dutch
June 29th, 2010 - 3:49 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 29 (DPA) Five-time world champions Brazil scored twice within four minutes in a 3-0 drubbing of Chile Monday to set up a tantalising quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands.
Juan struck a ... Read more...
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Feature:Ode to Sachin: TV’s Hottest send their wishes to Cricket’s Finest
April 27th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): If Cricket is the biggest religion in our country, then this Sunday should count as the biggest religious festival, as all eyes will be on the ... Read more...
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Torres denies putting country before club
April 20th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Ace striker Fernando Torres, who faces up to six weeks on the sidelines, is confident of spearheading Spain's bid for success in South Africa. He has also ... Read more...
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NCAA Championship Game 2010 Heads Towards Its End
April 4th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Indianapolis, Apr 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As March madness is heading towards its end, the excitement seems to be rising more and more. Fans this season have witnessed some of the ... Read more...
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Federer shapes up for Friday’s clash with Tsonga
January 28th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.28 (ANI): Roger Federer is expecting to meet his physical match in Friday night's Australian Open semi-final showdown with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Nicknamed Ali for his uncanny resemblance to the world's greatest-ever ... Read more...
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‘Red hot’ Rooney credits Capello for bringing out his best
January 27th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has said that England manager Fabio Capello has played a crucial role in his goalscoring glut this season.Rooney heads into the Carling Cup ... Read more...
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Zheng Jie makes history by becoming first Chinese player to enter Oz Open semi-finals
January 26th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 26(ANI): Unseeded Zheng Jie has become the first player from China to make it to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, after a straight sets demolition of Maria Kirilenko.Jie ... Read more...
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Ferguson wants Tevez to be banned for Carling Cup semi-final showdown
January 24th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Manchester City star Carlos Tevez should be banned from Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final showdown at Old Trafford.The ... Read more...
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Food Network Airs Brand New Reality Show “Worst Cooks In America”
January 4th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Food and cooking based specialty television channel Food Network has come up with a brand new reality show "Worst Cooks in America" that premiered on Sunday ... Read more...
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Carol Hannah Lands The Third Spot On ‘Project Runway’ Season 6
November 20th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov.20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Carol Hannah turned out to the third finalist of the popular American reality series 'Project Runway' which is based on fashion designing. In the recently concluded sixth ... Read more...
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