Champions League: Messi’s brace sinks brave Spartak
September 20th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Sep 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lionel Messi scored twice in nine minutes to turn a potential defeat into 3-2 victory for Barcelona in their Champions League football opener against Spartak ... Read more...
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Russian Air Force to get 180 new aircraft
August 11th, 2012 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Air Force will receive 180 brand new planes and helicopters by the end of the year, a military official said.Air Force Commander in ... Read more...
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Radcliffe plays drunk in new video
June 21st, 2012 - 3:42 am ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who revealed his battle with drinking last year, has played a drunkard in a new music video.The "Harry Potter" star plays a drunk ... Read more...
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Dutch fullback becomes youngest player in Euro
June 10th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Kharkiv, June 9 (IANS) Jetro Willems becomes the youngest player to appear at a Euro Championship after the left-back was included in the Netherlands' starting lineup against Denmark in a ... Read more...
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Lazio captain Mauri arrested for match-fixing
May 28th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 28 (IANS) Lazio skipper Stefano Mauri was arrested Monday amid a widening investigation into match-fixing scandals in Italian football.According to the Italian football association, Mauri was among the ... Read more...
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Australian hockey player dies on field
May 7th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, May 7 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a talented young women's hockey player Lizzie Watkins was killed in an on-field incident after she was hit on her head by ... Read more...
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Fluminense undefeated in Libertadores Cup
March 15th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 15 (IANS) Playing host to Venezuela's Zamora in the third round of Group D of the 2012 Libertadores Cup, Fluminense won 1-0 to keep a 3-0 ... Read more...
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Su-30 fighter crashes in Russia, crew safe
February 28th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a test flight in Russia Tuesday, but both the crew members ejected safely, officials said.The crash occurred around 10.20 ... Read more...
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Corinthians win record eighth Sao Paulo Juniors Cup
January 26th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) Corinthians beat Fluminense 2-1 in the final to win their record eighth Sao Paulo Juniors Cup football here.Corinthians' promising fullback and captain Antonio Carlos ... Read more...
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Corinthians come from behind, Santos draw in season opener
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS) The 2012 football season has kicked off in Brazil. In their opening match of the Sao Paulo state championship, Corinthians came from behind to ... Read more...
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Real Madrid players back from Christmas vacation
December 30th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 30 (IANS) Spanish La Liga leaders Real Madrid are back in training after an eight-day Christmas break.Real said in a statement that Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo and the ... Read more...
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Terry’s last-gasp block helps Chelsea to draw with Spurs
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Chelsea captain John Terry blocked Tottenham Hotspur's last shot with a desperate slide tackle late Thursday night and earned the Blues a 1-1 away draw in ... Read more...
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Barca ready to sell full back Alves to Man City, says Cruyff
January 25th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.25 (ANI): Barcelona's honorary president and former Dutch international Johan Cruyff believes the Spanish club is ready to sell 25-million-pound-rated Dani Alves to Manchester City.Attacking fullback Alves is nearing the end ... Read more...
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Leonard Weaver Suffers Injury In Left Knee
September 13th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Philadelphia Eagles suffered a major loss on Sunday when its fullback Leonard Weaver suffered an ACL in his left knee. The player suffered the injury during ... Read more...
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Emmitt Smith Gets Emotional While Delivering Hall Of Fame Speech
August 9th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Canton, Ohio, Aug 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The large number of fans of National Football League running back Emmitt Smith saw the celebrated player get highly emotional as he received the ... Read more...
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Solon Linebacker Jovon Johnson To Play For Ohio University
July 19th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Ohio, Jul 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It's kind of hard to make a decision when you have plenty to choose from. For some out there, loyalty is the keyword which acts ... Read more...
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Youngsters can help Man U reclaim lost Premier League title: Giggs
July 19th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Manchester United can reclaim the Premier League title on the performance of their younger lot of players, feels veteran Ryan Giggs.United fielded eight players during their 3-1 victory ... Read more...
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Brazilian legend’s recipe for WC success — sex and booze!
June 8th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 8 (ANI): Football legend and a member of the victorious Brazilian team in 1994, Branco, said that sex and booze is the recipe for a successful World Cup.The fullback ... Read more...
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Premier League title run up still a difficult path: Zhirkov
April 6th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Chelsea ace player Yuri Zhirkov, who can play as either a winger or a fullback, has warned his teammates that Premier League title run up is still ... Read more...
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Man U ace Park Ji Sung drank ’stinking boiled frog juice’ as a kid to become stronger
March 23rd, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Ace midfielder Park Ji Sung, who played an crucial role in Manchester United's victory on Sunday, drank stinking boiled frog juice to become a man.The idol of ... Read more...
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Mosi Tatupu dies at the age of 54
February 25th, 2010 - 1:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Samoa, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Patriots’ Mosi Tatupu has died at the age of 54. He was a fullback and a special teams ace for the Patriots for 13 seasons. The cause ... Read more...
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Saints Play And Win Without Reggie Bush Due To Injury
December 1st, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 01, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Monday, the Saints had to do without one of their high powered players, Reggie Bush, who was benched due to a knee injury. The player ... Read more...
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Tedd Cottrell Presents Smith For Hall Of Fame
August 9th, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by GD
The "Best Buffalo Bill Player" Bruce Smith was introduced for induction into the Pro Hall Of Fame by the UFL Head Coach (New York team October 2009 ) Tedd Cottrell who started ... Read more...
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Another Brazilian soccer player wants to return home
May 31st, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 31 (Xinhua) Another unhappy Brazilian footballer, full-back Alex Silva, wants to return home from Germany.
Silva is in Brazil recovering from an injury he received playing for German team ... Read more...
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Chelsea bid for Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery
May 28th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 28 (ANI): Chelsea is locked in talks to sign Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery for 43-million pounds.According to The Sun, the two clubs are believed to have agreed to ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan lose 0-1 to Kuwait SC
April 7th, 2009 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Mohun Bagan's famed striking duo of Jose Barreto and Bhaichung Bhutia failed to fire as the locals went down 0-1 to Kuwait SC and virtually drew curtains on ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole earns accolades while hubby Ashley faces boos
October 13th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): English singer Cheryl Cole earned herself a lot of praise for the work she did on the X Factor, while her hubby Ashley has earned himself the ... Read more...
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Pele says Rooney’’s temper is destroying his footballing talent
July 21st, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 21 (ANI): Former Brazilian football great Pele has warned England forward Wayne Rooney to curb his temper if he wants to be regarded as a world-class player.
Rooney''s infamous short ... Read more...
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Gurbaz Singh to lead India in Junior Asia Cup
July 1st, 2008 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) India's hockey team that won the silver at the recent Azlan Shah tournament will form the nucleus of the side for the junior Asia Cup starting here at ... Read more...
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