Kim Jong-il bans World Cup coverage unless North Korea win
November 25th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Nov.25 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has banned the World Cup from being shown in his country unless the national team wins.According to The Telegraph, Kim has ordered state-run television ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games budget more than doubled to Rs.1,620 crore (Third Lead)
November 5th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) With less than a year left for its start, the government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget to Rs.1,620 crore (Rs.16.2 billion/$344 million). ... Read more...
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India doubles Commonwealth Games budget (Second Lead)
November 5th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget, saying more money was needed for security, creating a better environment, sponsorship and television ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games budget more than doubled to Rs.1,620 crore (Lead)
November 5th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government Thursday more than doubled the 2010 Commonwealth Games budget to Rs.1,620 crore (Rs.16.2 billion / $344 million) from Rs.767 crore.
The decision was taken at ... Read more...
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Berlusconi vows to rule with “more grit” after losing immunity from prosecution
October 9th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9 (ANI): He may have lost his immunity from the law, but Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has vowed to rule with "even more grit"."The trials against me are false, laughable, ... Read more...
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Berlusconi chants “Long live Berlusconi!” after losing immunity from prosecution
October 8th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 8 (ANI): Despite losing immunity from prosecution, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's confidence refuses to die out.In a major blow for 73-year-old Berlusconi, Italy's top court ruled that a law ... Read more...
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PCB puts blame on predecessors for glaring wrongdoings unearthed by audit
September 8th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.8 (ANI): In an apparent bid to clear itself from all the alleged irregularities which were disclosed during the recent audit, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has blamed the previous ... Read more...
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Jade Goody’s tax bills to eat into her fortune for kids
September 6th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 6 (ANI): Jade Goody's kids may not receive the entire fortune she had left them because the late reality TV star failed to file tax returns for the last ... Read more...
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IPL turned around Cricket South Africa’s fortunes
August 30th, 2009 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian Premier League II (IPL) hosted in South Africa earlier this year helped Cricket South Africa (CSA) record a turnaround of over 80 million ... Read more...
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Real Madrid V/s D.C United Showdown Today
August 9th, 2009 - 10:55 pm ICT by GD
Real Madrid is slated to play against D.C. United in the international friendly match today at the Washington Redskin's stadium, the FedEx Field in suburban Maryland. It is a deviation from the ... Read more...
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Real Madrid boss aims to shatter global dominance of English Premier League
June 13th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): Real Madrid president Florentino Perez aims to shatter the global dominance of the English Premier League, after successfully luring ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to his club.The new ... Read more...
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Spanish cash is a big threat to England’s Premier League
June 12th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Real Madrid's snaring of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo is the clearest sign yet of a shift in the balance of power in world football.Most observers have been ... Read more...
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PCB seals over million dollar sponsorship deal for UAE series
April 13th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.13 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has managed to bag a sponsorship of over a million dollars for the UAE one-day international series."At the time when everyone thought we would ... Read more...
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US, IOC work to iron out Olympic revenue agreement
March 28th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Denver (Colorado), March 28 (DPA) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) have met to discuss a revenue sharing agreement, but said they would not reach an ... Read more...
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Why England lost the IPL race to South Africa
March 24th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The moment Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi switched his travel plans to go Johannesburg instead of London, it was evident where the second ... Read more...
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Warren Beatty sued over Dick Tracy rights
March 22nd, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Actor and director Warren Beatty is facing a lawsuit over motion picture and television rights to comic-strip character Dick Tracy.According to Tribune Media Services, Beatty "wrongly claims" ... Read more...
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Indian motorsports body receives rally bids
March 21st, 2009 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) The calendar for the 2009 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) is likely to be finalised shortly after the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) decides on ... Read more...
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World athletics body replaces Golden League with Diamond
March 2nd, 2009 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo, March 2 (DPA) World athletics body International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) said Monday that the Golden League would be scrapped and replaced by a new circuit called Diamond League ... Read more...
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Pak will play in Dubai to make up for losses suffered this year
September 26th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi , Sept 26 (ANI): Pakistan will play cricket in the Gulf as part of a nine-million dollar deal to fill its coffers and make up for the losses it suffered ... Read more...
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India’s cricket tour helps Sri Lanka settle Rs.600 mn liabilities
June 27th, 2008 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
By P. Karunakharan
Colombo, June 27 (IANS) India's forthcoming cricket tour to Sri Lanka in July has turned out to be a boon for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) because it has helped the ... Read more...
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Top English clubs can face European Champions League ban for unpaid debt
June 27th, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): Top English clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal could be banned from the European Champions League unless they clear off their massive debts.UEFA president Michel ... Read more...
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Indian Premier League is here to stay(Commentary)
June 3rd, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
The numbers for the Indian Premier League (IPL) are not in, neither for the viewership nor the ones that balance the books. But be sure, when they are out, the ... Read more...
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Oz Test players offered 50 percent pay hike for playing day and night Tests
April 9th, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr.9 (ANI): Australian cricketers have been offered a 50 percent increase in match fees if they agree to play day and night Tests.
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said players could ... Read more...
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Hyderabad aiming to build a solid fan base for IPL
February 22nd, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by admin
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) After spending a staggering $112 million in buying the franchise and players for the Indian Premier League (IPL), Hyderabad team owners Deccan Chronicle are now ... Read more...
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Warnie calls on players to embrace IPL
February 13th, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Feb.13 (ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has appealed to cricketers to embrace the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competition wholeheartedly.
In an article for FoxSports, Warne said that the Twenty20 competition ... Read more...
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