16/03/2010

Mourinho: Chelsea wrong to sack me

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho insists he should not have been sacked by Chelsea, stoking the tension ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 tie in London.

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16/03/2010

Magical Messi hits Barcelona hat-trick

Lionel Messi scores a sensational second-half hat-trick as Barcelona beat 10-man Valencia 3-0 on Sunday but they remain behind Spanish leaders Real Madrid, who thrash Valladolid 4-1 in the late match.

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16/03/2010

Beckham injury dashes Cup hopes

David Beckham's prospects of crowning his stellar professional football career with one final World Cup appearance this year appeared to be in tatters Monday after he suffered a suspected Achilles tendon injury.

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15/03/2010

Beckham suffers injury blow

David Beckham's prospects of crowning his career with one final World Cup appearance appear to be in tatters as he suffers a suspected Achilles tendon injury.

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14/03/2010

Leverkusen close gap after victory

Stefan Kiessling scores twice as Bayer Leverkusen move to within three points of German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after a 4-2 home win over Hamburg on Sunday.

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13/03/2010

Robben heroics boost Bayern again

Arjen Robben proves the difference for the second time in four days as Bayern Munich come from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 to leapfrog Schalke at the top of the Bundesliga.

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13/03/2010

Drogba pair sees Chelsea lead table

Didier Drogba scores twice as Chelsea return to the top of the English Premier League with a comfortable 4-1 win West Ham at Stamford Bridge but Arsenal draw level on points with a later 2-1 victory at Hull.

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12/03/2010

Inter Milan crash to defeat at Catania

Serie A leaders Inter Milan suffer a crushing 3-1 defeat at Catania on Friday evening, a result that throws the Italian title race wide open again.

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20/12/2009

Facebook campaign trumps Cowell song

Rage Against the Machine has claimed the prestigious No. 1 spot on the British singles chart on the last Sunday before Christmas, marking the first time in five years the winner of Simon Cowell's "X-Factor" has not won.

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20/12/2009

New offer made for Saab

Don't close the coffin on Saab just yet.

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20/12/2009

55 dead, 38 injured in Nigeria truck crash

At least 55 people were killed and 38 injured when a truck carrying fertilizer crashed into a crowd of people in Nigeria's Kogi state, a federal official told CNN.

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20/12/2009

A dozen Gitmo detainees sent to 3 countries

Twelve detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were transferred to Afghanistan, Yemen and Somaliland, the U.S. Justice Department said Sunday.

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20/12/2009

U.S. slams deportation of Uyghur refugees from Cambodia

The U.S. State Department said Sunday it was "deeply disturbed" at the deportation of 20 Uyghur asylum seekers from Cambodia back to China.

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20/12/2009

Grand Ayatollah Montazeri dies

Grand Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri, has died, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported Sunday.

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20/12/2009

Philippines volcano eruption likely soon

Philippine authorities on Sunday raised the alert status of the country's most active volcano to level 4 and established an extended danger zone around it, saying an eruption is imminent.

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20/12/2009

Pakistan minister denies corruption

Pakistan's interior minister has defiantly characterized himself and other politicians facing corruption charges as victims of politically motivated opponents, in an interview with CNN.

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19/12/2009

Passengers evacuated after 4 trains break down in Chunnel

More than 1,300 people were being evacuated from two Eurostar trains in the tunnel under the English Channel after four trains broke down, a tunnel spokesman said Saturday.

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19/12/2009

Lebanese leader on first trip to arch-foe Syria

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is heading to Damascus on Saturday for his first meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Hariri's press office said.

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16/12/2009

Kauto bid 'to beat' frost

Kauto Star's bid for a record fourth straight King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day should go ahead despite wintry weather forecasts, the BBC learns.

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16/12/2009

Woods named Athlete of the Decade

Tiger Woods is voted Athlete of the Decade by the Associated Press, just four days after he announced a break from golf to repair his marriage.

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16/12/2009

Lescott out for up to two months

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott is expected to be out of action for up to two months after being forced to undergo knee surgery.

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16/12/2009

Tottenham 3-0 Manchester City

Tottenham put their pursuit of the top four back on track with a deserved victory over fellow Champions League aspirants Manchester City.

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16/12/2009

Donovan set for Everton loan move

LA Galaxy striker Landon Donovan is set to join Everton on loan in January after the clubs agree a "deal in principle".

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16/12/2009

Burnley 1-1 Arsenal

Graham Alexander's penalty earns Burnley a draw against Arsenal in an exciting game at Turf Moor.

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16/12/2009

Lampard penalty seals Chelsea win

Chelsea restore their three-point lead in the Premier League, but only after an unconvincing win over bottom club Portsmouth.

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16/12/2009

Fulham through to knockout stages

Fulham withstand a second-half comeback to qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League with victory over Basle.

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16/12/2009

Gasquet to find out ban decision

Frenchman Richard Gasquet will discover on Thursday whether he will have to serve a longer ban after testing positive for cocaine.

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16/12/2009

Renault sell team but stay in F1

Renault will continue in Formula 1 next year after a deal is reached to sell its team to a private investor.

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16/12/2009

Kallis century frustrates England

Jacques Kallis hits a majestic unbeaten 112 as South Africa, put in by England, make an imposing 262-4 on day one of the first Test.

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16/12/2009

Milton Keynes picked for England 2018 bid

Milton Keynes will be part of England's 2018 World Cup bid after being named as a candidate host alongside 11 cities.

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16/12/2009

Johnson lands 2,000th win

Jump jockey Richard Johnson beats nemesis Tony McCoy to claim 2,000th career win aboard Fighting Chance at Newbury.

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16/12/2009

US drawn against Iran for Worlds

The United States are drawn in the same group as Iran for the 2010 basketball World Championship.

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16/12/2009

Belgian pair cleared to play

The International Tennis Federation lifts the one-year bans it imposed on Belgian duo Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse for flouting anti-doping rules.

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13/12/2009

49ers'must-win game - San Francisco Chronicle

East Valley Tribune

49ers' must-win game San Francisco Chronicle (12-13) 16:57 PST -- In this three-quarters-done season, the 49ers have proved to be a team just good enough to lose close games, as evidenced by five losses on the road by six points or fewer. After a 2-0 start and happy thoughts of qualifying for the... Arizona Cardinals look to clinch NFC West titleLos Angeles Times It's Hail Mary time for San Francisco 49ers' playoff hopesSan Jose Mercury News 49ers TodaySanta Rosa Press Democrat The Canadian Press -AZ Central.com -Gambling911.com all 277 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Falcons can't pull off fourth quarter magic vs. Saints - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Reuters

Falcons can't pull off fourth quarter magic vs. Saints Atlanta Journal Constitution Someone who knows his way around the quadratic equation might be able to calculate the Falcons' vanishing chances of making the playoffs. Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com Falcons head coach Mike Smith throws his head set to the... When Reggie Bush goes airborne, Saints fly highSportingNews.com Saints will throw caution to wind, make run at perfectionCBSSports.com NFL TodayWashington Post ESPN -WWL -Reuters all 676 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Pats'Moss booed by home crowd - ESPN

Boston Herald (blog)

Pats' Moss booed by home crowd ESPN FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A tumultuous week for Randy Moss ended with questions about his effort, as he turned in arguably his worst performance in three years with the New England Patriots in a win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.... Panthers say Moss'shut it down'Boston Globe Patriots receiver Randy Moss's day: one catch, one fumble, no commentThe Canadian Press Patriots rally in 2nd half, beat Panthers 20-10The Associated Press Providence Journal -Panthers.com -CharlotteObserver.com all 1,470 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Favre winning battle against aging - FOXSports.com

Reuters

Favre winning battle against aging FOXSports.com Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for the past 15 seasons as a beat writer and is the former president of the Pro Football Writers of America. MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings fans gave Brett Favre... Peterson gets tough yards against a top defenseMinneapolis Star Tribune Winfield's return bolsters Vikings defenseThe Associated Press Vikings pillage Bengals to clinch playoff berthReuters Cincinnati.com -AHN -CBSSports.com all 733 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski uncertain with torn MCLs in both knees - USA Today

Washington Times

Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski uncertain with torn MCLs in both knees USA Today Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowki's season may have ended on Sunday when he suffered sprained ligaments in both knees in a 34-13 loss to the Redskins. Gradkowski torn his MCL in his left knee and partially torn the same ligament in his right knee.... Finally, Redskins have a hitWashington Post Raiders QB Gradkowski out with knee injuryThe Associated Press Redskins break through against RaidersSportingNews.com (blog) San Jose Mercury News -Tri-Valley Herald -Football News Now all 840 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Quenneville expects Kane to be OK - ESPN (blog)

Washington Post

Quenneville expects Kane to be OK ESPN (blog) The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 Sunday but got another injury scare when a star player went face-first into the boards. Patrick Kanescored the game's first goal but later in that opening period was tripped by... Kane injured as Blackhawks defeat Lightning 4-0Chicago Tribune Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet searches for causes of late unravelingTampabay.com NHL: Chicago 4, Tampa Bay 0UPI.com Bleacher Report -ChicagoNow (blog) -SportingNews.com all 195 news articles »

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13/12/2009

When Woods Goes Missing, So Does the Audience - New York Times

Reuters

When Woods Goes Missing, So Does the Audience New York Times Tiger Woods lost his endorsement contract with the global consulting giant Accenture on Sunday, an indication that his major sponsors are quickly distancing themselves from the negative fallout caused by multiple accusations of Woods's... Accenture marks 1st sponsor to cut ties with WoodsThe Associated Press Accenture ends relationship with Tiger WoodsWashington Post Accenture Boots Tiger Off Its TeamWall Street Journal MiamiHerald.com -ABC News all 7,749 news articles »

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13/12/2009

December trends hold: SD wins, Dallas loses - The Associated Press

Seattle Post Intelligencer

December trends hold: SD wins, Dallas loses The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers remain perfect in Decembers. Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys remain perfectly miserable in the most important month of the regular season. Rivers bailed the Chargers out of trouble with... Countdown Daily Recap: Chargers-CowboysESPN Eatman: Cowboys Simply Can't Hang With Talented BoltsDallasCowboys.com Chargers true to formSalt Lake Tribune North County Times -SportingNews.com (blog) -SD Bolt Report all 747 news articles »

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13/12/2009

With home-field clinched, question remains for Indy - FOXSports.com

Reuters

With home-field clinched, question remains for Indy FOXSports.com After beating the Denver Broncos, 28-16, Sunday afternoon in a game of streaks, momentum and history, the Colts almost certainly will rest to some degree now that they have clinched... Defense delivers for unwavering ColtsSportingNews.com NFL roundup: Same story, different week for unbeaten Colts, SaintsLos Angeles Times Would rest mess with afc's best? Let debate begin for ColtsCBSSports.com Rome News Tribune -The Associated Press -Salt Lake Tribune all 1,260 news articles »

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13/12/2009

Bears share blame in 21-14 loss - Chicago Tribune

ESPN

Bears share blame in 21-14 loss Chicago Tribune Bears nose tackle Marcus Harrison slumped by his locker, pulled his baseball cap down almost over his eyes, then mumbled under his breath when asked about Packers running back Ryan Grant's 62-yard touchdown sprint... Bears versus Packers editionESPN Game Review: Packers Grind Out Fifth Straight WinPackers.com Green Bay Packers defeat Chicago Bears 21-14Green Bay Press Gazette Chicago Daily Herald -The Associated Press -Chicago Tribune all 640 news articles »

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04/06/2007

Russians trail in 2014 Games race

The Austrian city of Salzburg and South Korea's Pyeongchang look to be frontrunners in the race for the 2014 Winter Games after the International Olympic Committee described their concepts as "excellent".

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04/06/2007

Czekaj faces year on the sidelines

Wales winger Chris Czekaj will be out of rugby for up to a year following surgery Monday for a broken right leg he suffered in his side's 31-0 test loss to Australia.

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03/06/2007

Early Nicklaus tutorial pays off for Choi

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03/06/2007

Sharapova survives three-set epic

World number two Maria Sharapova has to stave off two match points before beating Swiss Patty Schnyder 3-6 6-4 9-7 in an enthralling fourth round match at the French Open on Sunday.Sharapova is taken all the way before joining top seed Justine Henin and 2002 champion Serena Williams in the quarterfinals.

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03/06/2007

Di Luca triumphs in Giro d'Italia

Danilo Di Luca wrapped up overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as he safely negotiated the final stage in Milan which was won by star sprinter Alessandro Petachi.

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03/06/2007

Danish fan in court for ref attack

A Danish football fan appeared in court on Sunday after attacking referee Herbert Fandel in the dying moments of Denmark's Euro 2008 qualifying match against Scandinavian rivals Sweden.

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03/06/2007

Federer matches McEnroe's record

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03/06/2007

Kiwis take 3-0 lead in Vuitton Cup

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03/06/2007

Gronholm holds off Loeb in Greece

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03/06/2007

Rossi triumphs again at home event

Valentino Rossi delivered to order in front of his adoring home fans at Mugello to win his sixth successive Italian MotoGP and revitalize his world championship hopes.

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