Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Mexico's Chivas beat Barcelona 4-1 in friendly

Mexico's Chivas beat Barcelona 4-1 in friendly


Mexico's Chivas beat Barcelona 4-1 in friendly

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 08:37 PM PDT

Marco Fabian scored twice in two minutes to lift Mexican club Chivas of Guadalajara to a 4-1 win over Spanish giants Barcelona in a friendly match.


Spain beat Ecuador 2-0 in Under-20 World Cup

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:53 PM PDT

Substitutes Sergio Canales and Alvaro Vazquez scored second-half goals to help Spain defeat Ecuador 2-0 Wednesday and advance to the second round of the Under 20 World Cup.


Manchester United, Manchester City meet in Community Shield

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:44 PM PDT

Manchester United take on Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield, giving fans another chance to see if the balance of power in English football really is shifting between the clubs.

VVMC's inaugural marathon on Sept 18

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:07 PM PDT

The Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation has jumped into the bandwagon of hosting a marathon, with the inaugural VVMC event scheduled to be held on Sept 18. Being the first year, the VVMC is inviting entries only from athletes of Maharashtra , though the Army team has provisionally confirmed its participation.


Brazil to meet Argentina in September friendlies

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:04 PM PDT

Brazil will play Argentina in two friendlies next month, one in each country, with teams picked from the domestic leagues, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.


US teen Sloane Stephens shocks Goerges

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 04:36 PM PDT

Sloane Stephens shocked seventh-seeded German Julia Goerges 6-3, 7-5 at the WTA San Diego Open to earn her first career victory over a Top 20 player.


US teen Sloane Stephens shocks Goerges

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 04:36 PM PDT

Sloane Stephens shocked seventh-seeded German Julia Goerges 6-3, 7-5 at the WTA San Diego Open to earn her first career victory over a Top 20 player.


Motivated Tiger a 'scary' prospect on Tour return: Mahan

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:55 PM PDT

Tiger Woods may have been sidelined by injury for three months but Mahan expects him to return to form with a vengeance at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.


New Twente coach seeks to match Barcelona style

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:44 PM PDT

Co Adriaanse and the Koeman brothers are the most prominent new coaching names as the Dutch league kicks off on Friday with nine of the 18 teams under fresh command.


'Rivalry with Rafa has been very special'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:29 PM PDT

16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said that he still has the competitive fire to challenge Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for tennis supremacy.

Rafa rivalry has been very special: Roger Federer

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:29 PM PDT

16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said that he still has the competitive fire to challenge Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for tennis supremacy.


McIlroy makes U-turn and considers rejoining PGA Tour

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Rory McIlroy said he is considering rejoining the PGA Tour, just nine months after opting not to take up his card for the 2011 season on the US circuit.


Armando Colaco aims big with India

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:52 PM PDT

Armando Colaco has given his go ahead to friendlies against much superior teams - Qatar for example - and has managed to come out unscathed.


United SC ink deal with new sponsor

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:44 PM PDT

Chirag United to Prayag United, it's been a short but nerve-wracking journey. United Sports Club, one of the four I-League teams from Kolkata, acquired a new 'prefix' on Wednesday when they signed a MoU with the Prayag Group. The


Anitha powers India to win over World No. 9 S Korea

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:18 PM PDT

A day after being thrashed by World No. 8 China by 45 points, the 41st ranked Indian women's team - playing their first competitive event under the experienced American coach Pete Gaudet - stunned world No. 9 South Korea 63-59 in the 33rd William Jones International Basketball Tournament in Chinese Taipei on Tuesday.


Kolkata clubs refuse to release players

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:10 PM PDT

When Armando Colaco was the coach of Dempo, he had refused to release players for unofficial tournaments. But interestingly, now the boot is on the other foot.


My daughter brought me luck: Parthiv Patel

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:04 PM PDT

Indian wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel, who became the proud father of a baby daughter in May while the IPL was in progress, is excited about his new role.


Nation awaits next move from MS Dhoni

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Even if he was just joking, MS Dhoni knows that he faces a much tougher task for the upcoming two-day practice match than for the remaining two Tests.


Chievo accept fine, Atalanta face points deduction

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 10:07 AM PDT

Serie A team Chievo was fined 80,000 euros for their role in the calcioscommesse betting scandal that has blighted Italian football all summer.


NBA: Detroit Pistons hire Lawrence Frank as new coach

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Lawrence Frank, 40, a former New Jersey Nets coach who spent last season as an assistant with Boston Celtics, replaces John Kuester at the Detroit Pistons.


Ribery, Robben, hope to be fit for season start

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:57 AM PDT

Bayern Munich revealed that star duo Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben hope to be fit for Sunday's Bundesliga season-opener against Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Iwata beat Independiente to win Suruga title

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:44 AM PDT

J-League Cup winners Jubilo Iwata beat Copa Sudamericana champions Independiente 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Suruga bank championship.


Pele at Downing Street for football initiative

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT

It was a case of No. 10 at No. 10 when Brazil great Pele turned up at the oficial residence of the British Prime Minister to help promote a youth football programme.


Gentiletti signs for Brest

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Argentine defender Santiago Juan Gentiletti has signed for Brest from Argentinos Juniors, the French first division club confirmed on Wednesday.


Romanov rages at 'fools and idiots'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 08:52 AM PDT

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has attacked the "fools and idiots" who have criticised his decision to axe Jim Jefferies as manager of the Edinburgh club.


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