Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Mourinho denies rift with Real director Valdano

Mourinho denies rift with Real director Valdano

Mourinho denies rift with Real director Valdano

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:18 PM PST

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has denied a reported breakdown in his relationship with club director Jorge Valdano.

Real rout Levante 8-0 Copa del Rey

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:11 PM PST

Karim Benzema cemented his return to form with his second hat-trick of the month as Real Madrid crushed Levante 8-0 in their King's Cup last-16 first leg.

Forlan suffers ankle injury

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:46 PM PST

Uruguay's footballer of the World Cup finals Diego Forlan injured ligaments in his right ankle and will be out for an unspecified amount of time.

Bayern Munich beats Stuttgart 6-3 in German Cup

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST

Bayern Munich beat nine-man Stuttgart 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the German Cup, three days after winning 5-3 against the same opponent in the Bundesliga.

Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 in Copa del Rey

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:46 PM PST

Simao Sabrosa's first-half penalty on Wednesday gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Espanyol in the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey.

Nadal beats Federer to square charity series

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:56 PM PST

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1 to square a two-match exhibition series for charity between the world's top-ranked tennis players.

40 years on: Pele named six-time Brazilian title winner

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:31 PM PST

A large hole in the roll of honour of Pele, was filled 33 years after he quit when he was officially recognised as a six time Brazilian champion at the age of 70.

Odesnik's last 12 months of doping ban suspended

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:00 PM PST

American tennis player Wayne Odesnik can return to competition next week after the ITF suspended the remaining 12 months of his two-year ban for importing human growth hormone into Australia.

Benitez on Merseyside no bother for Hodgson

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST

Hodgson has said he is unconcerned by the presence of predecessor Rafael Benitez in Merseyside as some fans agitated for the Spaniard's return to Anfield.

Harendra in race for hockey coach's post

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:13 AM PST

Harendra Singh might have stepped down as national hockey coach but he along with Dhanraj Pillay has applied for the top job of the national team.

Barca want Guardiola to be the club's Ferguson

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 07:22 AM PST

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola can extend his contract for as long as he wants and the club are hoping he will emulate long-serving Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

Sania Mirza to don Sahara logo

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:56 AM PST

Sahara India announced its association with tennis star Sania Mirza. As part of the association, Sania will don Sahara logo while playing in tournaments.

Inter's Moratti says coach situation is a mess

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:48 AM PST

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has again declined to confirm coach Benitez has been officially sacked but did say the situation was complicated.

Sachin can do the impossible, deserves Bharat Ratna: Saina

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 06:40 AM PST

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal believes Sachin is the most deserving sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian award.

Our bowling plans didn't work: Dhoni

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:46 AM PST

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that even though they devised a few plans for the South African batsmen, it didn't work out well.

Cricket restricting tennis talent: Sania

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:28 AM PST

Sania Mirza on Wednesday urged the people of this cricket crazy nation to maintain patience as they wait for new promising tennis players to emerge.

ITF refuses Davis Cup tie in Pakistan

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:05 AM PST

Pakistan tennis has received yet another setback after the ITF decided to disallow it a Davis Cup tie against Hong Kong at home in March.

Anelka, Henry to forfeit World Cup bonuses

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:23 AM PST

Anelka and Henry are set to agree to forfeit the bonuses they were due to be paid for France's disastrous World Cup campaign, sports minister said.

Inter Milan set to fire Benitez

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:18 AM PST

Inter Milan are set to fire coach Rafael Benitez, but first want to slash his compensation payment according to the Italian press on Wednesday.

Nadal dominates a year of few surprises

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:43 AM PST

During a dominant season, Nadal wrested back No. 1 ranking from Federer, and racked up seven titles, including a record-breaking 18th Masters Series win.

Ready to fill all-rounder's place: Chawla

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:20 AM PST

Making a comeback, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is keen to make the most of the opportunity and wants to cement his place as an all-rounder in the side.

Blatter defends WC choices in 2010

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:37 AM PST

Sepp Blatter defended the "historic" choice of Russia and Qatar to host FIFA World Cups, calling it part of a "natural" progression into new regions.

World Sports Group to manage Shiv Kapur in Asia

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:23 AM PST

Shiv Kapur will now be represented in Asia by World Sport Group, which also manages his high profile compatriots Jeev Milkha Singh and Arjun Atwal.

Sachin, Sehwag in Dream Team shortlist

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:59 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar, along with Virender Sehwag, found a place in the list of players nominated for an ICC online poll to pick the all-time greatest team.

Sachin, Sehwag in Dream Team shortlist

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:59 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar, along with Virender Sehwag, found a place in the list of players nominated for an ICC online poll to pick the all-time greatest ODI team.
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