Olympic shooting: Karmakar finishes fourth in 50m rifle prone (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian shooter Joydeep Karmakar finished a credible fourth in the men's 50 meters rifle prone event here Friday while Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the ... Read more...
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Six year-old Brazilian prodigy signed by Barcelona
June 16th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 16 (IANS) European giants Barcelona have signed six-year-old Brazilian prodigy Artur Miani to its fabled youth academy, La Masia.Miani was offered a place at the Catalan ... Read more...
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Santos accuses Brazil confederation of burning out Neymar
June 15th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 15 (IANS) Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro has accused Brazil's football confederation of "burning out" star striker Neymar.The 20-year-old cut a frustrated figure during Santos' 0-1 ... Read more...
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Neymar, Messi in charity match
April 1st, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) Santos star striker Neymar has been invited to take part in a charity match featuring Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi.The friendly match will consist of ... Read more...
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No individual goals, focussed on winning La Liga: Mourinho
February 26th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 26 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said his side is not obsessed with individual records and is focusing only on winning the Spanish La Liga football title.Mourinho ... Read more...
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Britain’s oldest married couple to give advice on Twitter
February 11th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) A British couple who have been married for 76 years -- the longest in the country -- have now joined Twitter to speak about the secret ... Read more...
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Messi wins Fifa Ballon d’Or for third successive year
January 10th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Zurich, Jan 10 (IANS) Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, named the world player of the year, has won the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year.The 24-year-old became only ... Read more...
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Guardiola praises Bilbao after ‘epic’ in San Mames
November 7th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 7 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola Monday praised both sides after watching Barcelona scrape a 2-2 draw in an epic game of football away to Athletic Club ... Read more...
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Argentina, Ecuador win opening FIFA World Cup qualifiers
October 8th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Quito (Ecuador), Oct 8 (IANS) Ecuador beat Venezuela 2-0 while Argentina thrashed Chile 4-1 in the opening matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.Playing at home here in front ... Read more...
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Argentine jerseys, flags high on demand
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Ecstatic soccer fans painted their face in Argentine colours, while flags and jerseys of the South American nation sold at a premium, as a cracker of ... Read more...
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Too many Messis at Salt Lake
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) How many Lionel Messis were present at the Salt Lake Stadium here Friday when Argentina took on Venezuela? Hundreds.Both young and old sported the number 10 ... Read more...
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How Presilla got a photo-op with idol Messi
September 1st, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Ten-year-old Presilla Gonsalaes, a Kolkata-based Argentinean, has idolised Lionel Messi since she was four and dreamt of meeting him and having a photo-op with her "god" ... Read more...
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Chaos marks run up to FIFA friendly
August 31st, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Even before the arrival of soccer magician Lionel Messi, there was utter chaos at the Salt Lake stadium Tuesday as the organisers of the Sep 2 ... Read more...
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Indian welcome, Argentine food await Messi & Co
August 29th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) Traditional Indian welcome and delicious Argentine dishes await soccer superstar Lionel Messi slated to arrive here by Wednesday for his national side's FIFA official friendly against ... Read more...
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Amisha Patel upset over missing Messi match
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Amisha Patel, who is a football fan, is upset as she will not be part of history watching soccer star Lionel Messi along with ... Read more...
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‘The King’s Speech’ military uniforms destroyed in fire
April 6th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) The military uniforms worn by actors in "The King's Speech" have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack, their caretaker says.Lionel Digby, the owner of ... Read more...
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85-yr-old letter reveals the man who cured King George’s stammer
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 2 (ANI): A letter, almost 85 years old, has revealed how King George VI came to meet the man who cured his stammer.The monarch was treated by unconventional speech therapist ... Read more...
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Pandiani suggests Ronaldo ‘would need a dentist’ in Uruguay
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.23 (ANI): Veteran Osasuna striker Walter Pandiani has suggested Cristiano Ronaldo would have to see a dentist if the Real Madrid star visited Uruguay.Pandiani and Ronaldo were involved in a highly ... Read more...
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Court confirms bail of La Martiniere principal, teachers
February 4th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) A city court Friday confirmed bail for the principal and three teachers of La Martiniere for Boys School, arrested over the suicide of Class 7 student Rouvanjit ... Read more...
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Nicole Richie says marriage ceremony was ‘magical’
December 16th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Just married Nicole Richie has described her wedding ceremony with Joel Madden as 'magical'.The known socialite and friend of Paris Hilton tied the knot with the 'Good ... Read more...
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Spain deserves World Cup, says Messi
July 14th, 2010 - 7:49 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 14 (IANS) Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi congratulated Spain for winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and said they "deserves it".
Messi said that "after so many years living ... Read more...
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Messi has a cold, skips training
July 1st, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, July 1 (DPA) Argentine coach Diego Maradona sent superstar Lionel Messi back to bed because of a cold, Argentinian football officials said Thursday.
"He did not train today. He came to the ... Read more...
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Argentina-Mexico: It’s all or nothing and a rematch of 2006
June 26th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 26 (DPA) Argentina will be out to confirm their good World Cup football form Sunday when they face Mexico in a repeat of their Round of 16 encounter four years ... Read more...
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Maradona’s latest verbal volley: asks Pele to ‘go back to museum’
June 17th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 17 (ANI): The verbal dual between two best footballers in the world shows no signs of an early end, with Argentinean legend Diego Maradona asking Brazilian great Pele to "go ... Read more...
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Bullish Argentina confident of victory over South Korea
June 16th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 16 (DPA) Controversial Argentina coach, Diego Maradona, has predicted victory for his team against South Korea in a World Cup Group B match at Soccer City in Johannesburg Thursday.
Both teams ... Read more...
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With an Italian manager England have no chance, feels Cryuff
June 8th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff feels that with Fabio Capello in charge, England have no chance of lifting the World Cup in South Africa.
Cruyff feels that the growing ... Read more...
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Quake hits Australia’s historic goldmining town
April 20th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 20 (DPA) Some of Kalgoorlie's most famous hotels were damaged Tuesday by the biggest earthquake to hit the Western Australia tourism and goldmining town in 50 years.
The quake, measuring 5.0 ... Read more...
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Man City has made ex-Man U striker Tevez great, says coach Mancini
April 15th, 2010 - 10:22 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr.15 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini feels the club has converted Argentine striker Carlos Tevez into one of global football's three best forwards after Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson ... Read more...
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‘Vandal pinned down by Jesus tombstone Down Under’
April 13th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 13 (ANI): A man was pinned to the ground by a tombstone bearing an image of Jesus during an alleged vandalism attack on a Brisbane cemetery, a court has heard.A ... Read more...
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New Orleans resident arrested for health care fraud
February 12th, 2010 - 6:31 am ICT by BNO News
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (BNO NEWS) – A New Orleans man was arrested last Wednesday for committing health care fraud, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten announced on Thursday.Lionel Perkins Jr., 58, was arrested for ... Read more...
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Aussie continued having sex at gas bowser even after cops asked to stop!
February 9th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 9 (ANI): A man arrested for having sex at a Northern Territory petrol bowser told a court that he was sleeping until he found his "friend" already sitting on top ... Read more...
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Ronaldo determined to become the best player in history
December 30th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 30 (DPA) Cristiano Ronaldo told sports daily Marca Wednesday that he is determined to become "the best player in history".
The Real Madrid megastar also made it clear that he ... Read more...
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Ronaldo thinks England have every chance to win World Cup
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 22 (ANI): Portugal and Read Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo reckons that England "have every opportunity to do a great job" at next summer's World Cup final in South Africa."In my ... Read more...
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Singing last secret to winning X Factor, say Cambridge academics
December 2nd, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 2 (ANI): Researchers at Cambridge University have uncovered the secret to winning the X Factor - sing last.They've found that contestants are more likely to be voted off if they ... Read more...
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Barcelona head Real by one point after late draw
November 1st, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 1 (DPA) Barcelona are just one point ahead of Real Madrid after conceding a late 1-1 draw away to dogged Osasuna.
Seydou Keita seemed to have won the Saturday's match ... Read more...
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