Barca start on long road to Wembley
September 18th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 18 (IANS) The long road to Wembley starts Wednesday night as FC Barcelona kick-off their Champions League campaign at home against Spartak Moscow.Wembley has a special place among ... Read more...
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Coach key to my success, says Bolt
September 13th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), Sep 13 (IANS/CMC) Sprint legend Usain Bolt has hailed coach Glen Mills as the key to his recent success at the London Olympics.The 26-year-old swept both sprints to become ... Read more...
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Ex-Liverpool striker Sinama-Pongolle joins Rostov
September 6th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ex-Liverpool forward Florent Sinama-Pongolle has signed a two-year contract with Russian Premier League side FC Rostov.In August, the 27-year-old striker left Sporting Lisbon by mutual ... Read more...
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Anzhi budget may harm Russian football: Wernbloom
August 9th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Anzhi Makhachkala's immense wealth will not do Russian football any good, CSKA Moscow's Pontus Wernbloom said Thursday.The 26-year-old Swedish midfielder stated that huge spending power ... Read more...
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Olympics: Triple jumpers fail, hockey team’s pathetic show continues (India roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) India had a luckless day at the Olympics with the men's hockey team continuing their pathetic show by going down to Belgium 0-3 to suffer their ... Read more...
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Olympics hockey: India crash to fifth successive defeat
August 7th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Belgium struck thrice to hand India their fifth consecutive defeat in the preliminary league of the Olympic men's hockey competition here Tuesday.Goals by veteran Jerome Dekeyser ... Read more...
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Ledley King retires from football
July 19th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Knee problems have forced Tottenham Hotspur and England defender Ledley King to retire at the age of 31.King joined Tottenham as a 14-year-old and spent ... Read more...
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Daredevils crush Knight Riders in Kolkata (Lead)
April 6th, 2012 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets, displaying a superb all-round show to open their Indian Premier League campaign in style in a ... Read more...
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I-League: Prayag look to avenging defeat
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Prayag United will kick-start the I-League campaign after almost a month's break when they host Mumbai FC at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan Saturday looking to avenge ... Read more...
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Fighting Arsenal bow out of Champions League
March 7th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) English Premier League club Arsenal bowed out of the Champions League after a spirited fight against AC Milan at the Emirates Stadium. Down 0-4 from ... Read more...
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AC Milan win, Juventus held
March 4th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 4 (IANS) AC Milan moved three points clear at the top of the Italian Serie A with a dominating 4-0 win at Palermo while Juventus were held ... Read more...
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Bairstow hopes to impress on his maiden England tour
October 7th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Newcomer Jonny Bairstow says his getting picked for England was a proud moment for his family and he hopes to live up to the expectations if ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab take on Deccan Chargers in a must-win game
May 20th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 20 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab will be looking for their fifth consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they face Deccan Chargers in a must-win match ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Royals optimistic about coming back to winning ways: Ross Taylor
April 24th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Apr 24 (ANI): Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has admitted Rajasthan Royals were not performing well in IPL-4, and added that they would look to exploit the home conditions ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors begin IPL campaign with victory over Kings XI Punajb (Lead)
April 11th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Pune Warriors began their Indian Premier League campaign in style with a thumping seven wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab at the DY Patil ... Read more...
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Arsenal shouldn’t get carried away by successful stint so far: Fabregas
October 26th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 26(ANI): Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas insists that the club should not go overboard despite a successful Premier League campaign so far.Arsenal is currently second in the championship table, just ... Read more...
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Manchester City’s summer spree passes 100 m pounds
August 14th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 14 (DPA) Manchester City took their summer spending through the 100 million-pound ($156 million) mark Friday after they signed striker Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan.
The 20-year-old Italian signed a five-year ... Read more...
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Roo, other Man U stars to begin cutting edge fitness drill soon
July 25th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Striker Wayne Rooney and the rest of Manchester United's World Cup stars are set to undergo a cutting-edge fitness program to ensure their availability for the start ... Read more...
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Daredevils-KKR will be a battle of equals: Shipperd
March 28th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Despite losing their last two matches at home, Delhi Daredevils are banking on playing before the home crowd to breathe life in their Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Injured Gerrard ready for a quick return
January 24th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is ready to make a quick return to action against Wolves on Tuesday, having recovered from a hamstring strain so that he can lead ... Read more...
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Aston Villa’s O’Neill favourite to replace Benitez
November 8th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8(ANI): Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has emerged as the man to succeed Rafa Benitez if the Reds fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.Liverpool chiefs Tom Hicks, ... Read more...
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Daredevils bounce back with clinical win over Wayamba
October 12th, 2009 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Glenn McGrath showed his old mastery with the ball while Virender Sehwag and Dinesh Karthik struck explosive half centuries to breathe life into Delhi Daredevils' Champions ... Read more...
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Manchester United eyeing 10 mln pound deal with Russian goalkeeper Akinfeev
October 10th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly keen on signing Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during the January transfer window.Ferguson is keen to recruit Akinfeev, as current goalkeeper ... Read more...
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I-League: Dempo thrash Mumbai FC, East Bengal held by Pune FC
October 4th, 2009 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Pune, Oct 3 (IANS) Former champions Dempo Sports Club of Goa started their I-League campaign with a thumping 3-1 win over Mumbai Football Club while East Bengal were held goal-less by newly ... Read more...
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Rooney fans hope he leads Man U to greater glory
September 29th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.29 (ANI): Five years ago this week Wayne Rooney, then 18, scored a stunning hat trick in Manchester United's 6-2 win over Fenerbahce in the Champions League.Now, 247 games and 104 ... Read more...
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Premier league is looking like a ‘two-horse race’: Ballack
September 22nd, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): German midfielder Michael Ballack has said that this year's English Premier League campaign is looking like a "two-horse race," after just six games.Chelsea and Manchester United emerged ... Read more...
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Good wins for Wolfsburg, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich
September 16th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
By D.B. Peters
Hamburg, Sep 16 (DPA) There were good victories in the first matches in the group phase of the Champions League for VfL Wolfsburg, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.Bundesliga champions ... Read more...
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Fergie laughs off rumors of Man U being a spent force
September 15th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.15 (ANI): Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has laughed off talk that his club is a spent force in the soccer arena, and told the Premier League and Europe ... Read more...
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New boy Robben scores for Bayern as Leverkusen go top
August 30th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Aug 30 (DPA) New signing Arjen Robben got his Bundesliga career off to a dream start as he scored twice in Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory against defending champions VfL Wolfsburg.
Germany ... Read more...
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HBO has launched the Hollywood Premiere League campaign in Mumbai
March 20th, 2009 - 1:33 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hi,I would be very grateful to you if you kindly do publish the same in columns of your esteemed publication.
HBO unveils its biggest on-air event of the year-
"Hollywood Premiere League'Starting ... Read more...
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Injured Theo Walcott out for three months
November 19th, 2008 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.19 (ANI): A freak injury to England footballer Theo Walcott could keep him out for three months. According to The Sun, winger Walcott dislocated his right shoulder at the end ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Royals to open campaign against Dolphins
October 24th, 2008 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals will open their Twenty20 Champions League campaign against South Africa's Dolphins on the opening day at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium ... Read more...
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East Bengal begin League campaign on winning note
September 26th, 2008 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) East Bengal reaped the fruits of a splendid first-half display to prevail over local challengers Chirag United 3-1 in their ONGC I-League opener at Barasat near here Friday.Overlapping ... Read more...
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Fergie tells ManU fans to forgive Ronaldo
September 17th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.17 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has reportedly told fans of the football club that it is time to forgive Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo for his attempts to quit ... Read more...
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Santosh Trophy: Punjab play Services Thursday
June 3rd, 2008 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) Defending champions Punjab will begin their quarterfinal league campaign in the 62nd Santosh Trophy football tournament being played here with a match Thursday against Services. Punjab, along with ... Read more...
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