Knight Riders thrash Royal Challengers by 47 runs
April 29th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 47 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here Saturday.Chasing 191 for victory, ... Read more...
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Pailan Arrows register second consecutive I-League win
April 28th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 28 (IANS) Pailan Arrows beat HAL Bangalore 2-1 to ensure second successive victory in an I-League football encounter at the Bangalore Football Stadium, Saturday.For Arrows, Ajay Singh ... Read more...
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Deccan Skipper Sangakkara fined for slow over rate
April 27th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 27 (IANS) Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara has been fined $20,000 for his team's slow over rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Pune Warriors ... Read more...
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Neymar vows to avenge Santos’ shock defeat
April 27th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Santos striker Neymar has vowed to seek revenge after Bolivar's shock 2-1 victory over the defending Copa Libertadores champions in La Paz.Neymar was subjected ... Read more...
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West Indies eves see no surprises from Sri Lanka
April 24th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 24 (IANS/CMC) West Indies women's cricket team is expecting no major surprises from Sri Lanka when the two sides meet in an eight-match limited overs series starting here ... Read more...
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Nothing is decided yet, says Milan coach
April 23rd, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 23 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri refused to shelve his side's Italian Serie A football title dreams after being held to a 1-1 draw by ... Read more...
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Sarkozy challenges Hollande to public debates
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 23 (IANS) President Nicolas Sarkozy has challenged socialist Francois Hollande, who won the first round of France's presidential poll, to hold three public debates with him before the ... Read more...
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Guardiola congratulates Madrid for Camp Nou win
April 22nd, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 22 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola congratulated Real Madrid after his team lost 1-2 in the Camp Nou Stadium thanks to goals from Sami Khedira and Cristiano ... Read more...
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Super Kings beat Rajasthan by seven wickets
April 21st, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a thrilling finish in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here ... Read more...
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US lifts ban on Myanmar charity work
April 19th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, April 19 (IANS) The US has lifted a ban on charity works by non-profit groups in Myanmar after the country successfully held its parliamentary elections earlier this month.The US ... Read more...
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Knight Riders thrash Punjab by eight wickets
April 19th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to an eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) ... Read more...
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This was not my election: Sheila Dikshit
April 18th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit appeared to wash her hands of the Congress loss in the civic polls and said it was not her ... Read more...
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Fluminense to be without former Lyon striker Fred
April 17th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) Brazilian football club Fluminense will be without former Lyon striker Fred for Wednesday's final Copa Libertadores group match against Argentina's Arsenal at the ... Read more...
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Ganso scores twice as Santos thrash Catanduvense
April 16th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) Paulo Henrique Ganso scored two goals and Neymar one to help Santos sweep Catanduvense aside 5-0 in the Sao Paulo championship.The Brazilian internationals turned ... Read more...
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Former Paraguay striker Cabanas returns to football
April 16th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) Former Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas returned to competitive football after being shot in the head more than two years ago.Cabanas, 31, played 41 minutes ... Read more...
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Dortmund close in on Bundesgila title
April 15th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 15 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl scored to help his team beat Schalke04 2-1 in the 140th Ruhr derby and continue its march to the German ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors beat Super Kings by 7 wickets
April 15th, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) A brilliant 73 off 56 balls by Kiwi Jesse Ryder and a blitzkrieg by Australian import Steven Smith (44 off 22 balls) helped Pune Warriors ... Read more...
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Souza strikes to secure victory for Vasco da Gama
April 13th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) A second-half strike from Diego Souza secured a 1-0 victory for Vasco da Gama over Uruguay's Nacional in the Copa Libertadores.After a first half ... Read more...
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Consistency has been Dempo’s hallmark: Climax
April 12th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India football captain Climax Lawrence Thursday praised his side for their consistency as Dempo looked all set to retain the I-League title.Dempo recorded a ... Read more...
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Corinthians secure Copa Libertadores knockout-stage berth
April 12th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) Corinthians secured their passage to the next phase of the Copa Libertadores with a 3-1 away victory over Paraguay's Nacional.Jorge Henrique returned from injury ... Read more...
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Dortmund close in on title after beating Bayern
April 12th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 12 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund took a huge step towards retaining their Bundesliga title with a 1-0 victory over main rivals Bayern Munich.Robert Lewandowski scored in ... Read more...
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West Indies will keep believing despite loss, says Sammy
April 12th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 12 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy said the three-wicket loss to Australia in the opening Test here will not damage his side's growing self confidence and has ... Read more...
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Allegri hails crucial win for AC Milan
April 11th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 11 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said his side would have been dropped out of the Serie A football title race if they had not ... Read more...
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I-League: Pune outscore HAL
April 10th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) Pune FC showed character as they rallied to beat Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) 6-4 in an I-League match Tuesday.Down by a Rohit Chand goal in the ... Read more...
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Malaga third with win over Racing in La Liga
April 10th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 10 (IANS) Malaga moved into third place in the Spanish La Liga after a routine 3-0 victory at home against Racing Santander.The result was rarely in doubt ... Read more...
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Botafogo guaranteed berth in Rio Cup semis
April 9th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 9 (IANS) Botafogo booked a place in the semifinals of the Rio Cup with a 3-1 victory against Friburguense.Uruguayan international Loco Abreu returned from injury and ... Read more...
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Bastos double lifts Vasco to top of group
April 4th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 4 (IANS) Fellipe Bastos scored two goals to take Vasco de Gama to the top of their group as they defeated Alianza Lima 2-1 in Copa ... Read more...
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It’s celebration time for Taylor Swift
April 4th, 2012 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift, who was awarded entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrated her victory with family and friends.Swift visited ... Read more...
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White House applauds Myanmar by-election
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The White House has applauded the parliamentary by-election in Myanmar, calling it an important step in the country's democratic transformation."This election is an important step in ... Read more...
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Juninho leads Vasco da Gama to victory
April 1st, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) In his last match before undergoing dental surgery, Vasco da Gama's Juninho Pernambucano scored twice in his team's 4-1 win over Macae in the ... Read more...
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Bayern Munich reduces Dortmund’s lead
April 1st, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 1 (IANS) Bayern Munich narrowed the gap with league leaders Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga following a 1-0 victory over Nuremberg.In the southern derby, the Jupp Heynckes ... Read more...
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Wade, Bosh, James lead Miami to victory over Raptors
March 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and Lebron James combined to score 86 points for the Miami Heat in a 113-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the ... Read more...
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Chinese women enter World TT semis
March 30th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dortmund (Germany), March 30 (IANS) The Chinese women's side entered the semifinals of the World Team Table Tennis Championships with a 3-0 victory against Poland here Friday.Chinese aces Ding Ning, ... Read more...
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India may slip to fourth spot in ICC Test rankings
March 30th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 30 (IANS) A series win for Australia in the three-match Test series against the West Indies may push India one place down to the fourth spot in the ... Read more...
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Fluminense beat Zamora to top Group D
March 30th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 30 (IANS) Fluminense advanced to the second phase of the 2012 Libertadores Cup with 1-0 away victory against Venezuela's Zamora.Fluminense becomes the first Brazilian club to ... Read more...
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