Squash: Ghosal enters semis of Windy City Open
February 11th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Feb 11 (IANS) Top seed Saurav Ghosal signalled the end of the road for title-holder Olivier Pett when he beat the English qualifier in four games in the quarter-finals ... Read more...
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Allegri calls for calm after loss to Juventus
February 9th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 9 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri asked his side to stay calm after losing to Juventus 1-2 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia ... Read more...
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FIFA awards UAE win in Olympic qualifier
February 8th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8 (IANS) FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory ... Read more...
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Wes Welker sad after Super Bowl loss
February 7th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tom Brady’s wife Gisele Bundchen is blaming some players of the New England Patriots for last Sunday’s loss during the Super Bowl. The Patriots were beaten ... Read more...
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Zanetti apologises for Inter’s worst performance
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS) Argentine veteran footballer Javier Zanetti, who has been with Inter Milan for 17 years, apologised to fans for the team's "worst performance of the season" where ... Read more...
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Mojostreet adds Cafe Coffee Day to its portfolio
February 6th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Mojostreet, a location-based mobile game with real world benefits, Monday announced the availability of check-in based offers at 1,174 Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets across ... Read more...
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Will appeal against judgement: Swamy
February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Saying he was surprised but not disappointed, the never-say-die Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy Saturday said he would appeal against a trial court's ... Read more...
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Indian football team to play Oman, Azerbaijan
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) The Indian football team will play two international friendlies in Oman and Azerbaijan later this month in the runup to the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu.India ... Read more...
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Napoli coach Mazzarri blames referee for draw against Cesena
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 2 (IANS) Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri accused the referee of robbing his side of a deserved win after they were held to a scoreless draw at home ... Read more...
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Loss to Lazio will do us good: Allegri
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 2 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri looked at the positives after his side lost to Lazio 0-2, saying "the terrible game can do us good" ... Read more...
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Decision to field backfired: Dhoni
February 1st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his decision to field in the first T20 International against Australia backfired, leading to a 31-run defeat at the ANZ ... Read more...
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Tom Brady’s victory party is the talk of the town
February 1st, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Patriots and the Giants will play out for the Super Bowl XLVI honor next Sunday but one player seems to be very confident of going ... Read more...
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Pitch will be ready for Wednesday’s Twenty20: ANZ Stadium curator
January 30th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) ANZ Stadium curator Les Burdett expects the pitch to be ready for Wednesday's Twenty20 International between Australia and India.The Indians were left disappointed Monday morning during ... Read more...
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Cowell to launch cookery show
January 29th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell will soon launch a cookery show to give competition to the popular cookery game show "MasterChef".According to mirror.co.uk, the show will ... Read more...
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Lajong held at home by Pune FC in I-League
January 28th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 28 (IANS) Pune FC came from behind to hold Shillong Lajong 1-1 in a round 17 match of the I-League football at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex here Sturday.Tuboi ... Read more...
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Tunisia reach quarters in African Nations Cup
January 28th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tunis, Jan 28 (IANS) Tunisia's Carthage Eagles qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup after beating Niger 2-1 in Libreville, Gabon.Tunisia beat Morocco in 2-1 Monday, becoming the ... Read more...
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National TT: Top seeds advance into second round
January 27th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) All top men paddlers, including Sharath Kamal, won their first round matches at the 73rd Senior National Table Tennis Championships at the SAI sub-centre here.Though there ... Read more...
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50 cent will tweet nude photo if Giants lose the Super Bowl
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Super Bowl has always been a special moment on the American calendar each year but this year’s event has something more. The New York Giants ... Read more...
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Pirate websites biggest threat for cricket: ECB
January 27th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke said that pirate websites streaming live cricket illegally are the biggest threat to world cricket.The ECB last ... Read more...
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I never wanted to be famous: Beckham
January 26th, 2012 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Soccer ace David Beckham, who is married to former Spice Girls singer Victoria, says he was only interested in playing soccer when he was young ... Read more...
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Kyle Williams talks about his critical fumble
January 24th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kyle Williams has admitted that he blew away the 49ers’ chance to be at the Super Bowl this year. The decisive moment in the game on Sunday ... Read more...
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Granada sack coach Fabri
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 23 (IANS) Spanish La Liga football club Granada has sacked coach Francisco Gonzalez 'Fabri'.The man who led Granada to promotion to the top flight of Spanish football for ... Read more...
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Sehwag realises patience is key against Australian quicks
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 23 (IANS) India's destructive opening batsman Virender Sehwag has finally realised that he has to show patience against Australia as the visitors gear up to play for ... Read more...
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Sachin a cricket god: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian batsman Michael Hussey has termed India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar a "cricket god" ahead of the fourth and final Test beginning at the Adelaide ... Read more...
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Snoop Dogg to launch premium cigars
January 21st, 2012 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Rapper Snoop Dogg will launch his own premium cigar range.The 40-year-old is planning to sell the cigars for 50 cents each and claims that they are ... Read more...
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We should support Dhoni and team, says Kapil
January 20th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev said Friday that under-fire cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni deserves to be backed as long as he leads the side."Dhoni ... Read more...
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ATP boss plays down threat of players’ strike
January 18th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melboure, Jan 18 (IANS) Newly appointed Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) chairman and president Brad Drewett Wednesday played down threats of a strike but admitted that there are concerns ... Read more...
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Warne backs Wade as Haddin’s successor
January 18th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Australian spin-wizard Shane Warne says back-up wicketkeeper Matthew Wade should step in if Brad Haddin fails to find form in the fourth and the final Test ... Read more...
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Jay Z drops word ‘bitch’ from his songs
January 17th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Rappers Jay-Z has vowed not to use slangs in the lyrics of his songs. He dropped the word "bitch" from his song following the birth ... Read more...
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Catania game against Roma suspended due to rain
January 15th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 15 (IANS) The Italian Serie A game between Catania and AS Roma was abandoned after 65 minutes due to a waterlogged pitch. The match was tied at ... Read more...
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At 39, Rivaldo continues football career in Angola (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Jan 14 (IANS) At 39, Brazilian veteran footballer Rivaldo is showing no signs of stopping. Rivaldo signed a one-year deal with Angola's Kabuscorp FC.Recently released from Sao ... Read more...
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At 39, Rivaldo continues football career in Angola
January 14th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Jan 14 (IANS) The Most Valuable Player of the 1999 FIFA World Cup Rivaldo was officially announced as the newest player of Angola's Kabuscorp FC. He signed ... Read more...
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Only children spectators for Ajax-AZ rematch
January 13th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague (Netherlands), Jan 13 (IANS) The decision of the Dutch football association (KNVB) to allow only children up to 12 years age to the cup match between Ajax and ... Read more...
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Lopez pays $10,000 a week to boyfriend
January 13th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez reportedly paid $10,000 per week as allowance to her dancer boyfriend, Casper Smart.The 42-year-old started dating Casper, 24, just weeks after splitting ... Read more...
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Dhoni hints at quitting Tests by 2013
January 12th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hinted that he may retire from Tests to prolong his career in the shorter versions of the game, keeping in mind ... Read more...
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