Thursday, December 23, 2010

Give us a break, plead Premier League bosses

Give us a break, plead Premier League bosses

Give us a break, plead Premier League bosses

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:43 PM PST

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini added his voice to calls for the EPL to follow their European counterparts and introduce a winter break.

Gillette will not renew Tiger Woods

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 02:47 PM PST

Procter & Gamble Co's Gillette brand will not renew its endorsement contract with golfer Tiger Woods, which ends on Dec. 31, a company spokesman confirmed.

Nigerian antigraft body grills FIFA official Adamu

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:08 PM PST

Nigeria's antigraft body says it is investigating suspended FIFA official Amos Adamu over various allegations including the World Cup vote-selling scandal.

IOC shouldn't be deluded over illegal bets

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:31 PM PST

IOC president Jacques Rogge cautioned that the Olympic movement should not delude itself about the dangers posed by illegal betting.

Soccer star Landon Donovan divorcing actress wife

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:03 PM PST

Court records show soccer star Landon Donovan has filed for divorce from his actress wife Bianca Kajlich in Los Angeles.

Is Sachin world's greatest sportsperson?

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:08 AM PST

Is Sachin Tendulkar not just the greatest cricketer but, in fact, the greatest sportsperson of all time? It's a question that's bound to stir a heated debate.

Barcelona announces preseason trip to US

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:42 AM PST

Barcelona is to tour the US as part of its preseason calendar next summer, with games planned against Manchester United, AC Milan and Mexican team America.

I am number one not del Bosque: Jose

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:59 AM PST

The immodest Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he deserved to be named coach of the year and not Spain's World Cup winning coach Vicente del Bosque.

SA prepared for Indian backlash: Smith

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 06:55 AM PST

South Africa are prepared for India's experienced line-up to fight back strongly in the Boxing Day Test after their crushing defeat at Centurion, Graeme Smith said.

Platini unopposed for UEFA re-election

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 06:26 AM PST

UEFA president Michel Platini will be unopposed when he stands for re-election in March, European football's governing body said on Thursday.

Chirag return to winning ways, beat HAL 1-0

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:55 AM PST

Chirag United rode on Jerri Zirsangha's lone strike to beat Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore 1-0 in a round five I-League match at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

India's final international against Syria cancelled

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:26 AM PST

Indian national football team's final international friendly against Syria on December 26 in the tune-up to next month's Asian Cup in Doha is unlikely to be held.

Indian women triumph in inaugural SAFF football championship

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:12 AM PST

Sasmita Mallick struck the all-important goal as Indian women's football team triumphed in the inaugural edition of the SAFF Championship beating Nepal 1-0 in the title clash.

Rafael Benitez factfile

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 04:52 AM PST

Factfile on Rafael Benitez after his sacking as Inter Milan coach on Thursday.

Benitez leaves Inter by mutual consent

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 04:32 AM PST

Rafael Benitez paid the price for his failure to meet impossible expectations when he was fired as coach of Inter Milan after less than 6 months in the hot-seat.

Asiad medal winners requests govt for better facilities

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:22 AM PST

Archer Deepika Kumari and gymnast Ashish Kumar feel that government needs to upgrade its infrastructure and provide state-of-the-art training for consistent good results at the international meets.

Vijender selected Samsung Asiad MVP

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 02:51 AM PST

Top Indian boxer Vijender Singh was awarded the 'Samsung Most Valued Performance Award' of the Asian Games for his gold-winning show at the event.

Bayern expect Van Bommel to stay until end of season

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 02:41 AM PST

Bayern Munich expect captain Mark van Bommel to stay with the club until the end of the season and not leave during the winter transfer window.

Riotous start, tepid finish for hockey

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 02:27 AM PST

A riotous start and rather tepid finish for Indian hockey in 2010. And there were glimpses of hidden potential with a silver at CWG, followed by Asiad's bronze.

Sachin is the real Bharat Ratna: Lata

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:56 PM PST

Lata Mangeshkar feels blessed to have a 'son' like Sachin Tendulkar and wants him to carry on his innings for many years and win the Bharat Ratna.

'Free spirit' Symonds happy out of cricketing spotlight

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:41 PM PST

Former Australian Test player Andrew Symonds has gone from the glare of the spotlight to the anonymity of farming life in North Queensland.

Dokic, Luczak win Australian Open wild cards

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:55 PM PST

Jelena Dokic and Peter Luczak have been awarded wild card entries into next month's Australian Open, though both lost their finals in last week's wild card playoff.

Asiad only low in a good year for shooters

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:45 PM PST

Fortunes ebbed and flowed but Indian shooters, led by Gagan Narang, experienced more highs than lows in a year that saw them clinch 30 medals in CWG.
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