Tuesday, January 10, 2012

China`s Guangzhou go cold on Drogba swoop

China`s Guangzhou go cold on Drogba swoop

China`s Guangzhou go cold on Drogba swoop

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will not be joining China`s Guangzhou Evergrande.

Irina Shayk strips for lingerie ad campaign

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Irina Shayk has stripped for a stunning new campaign for an Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi, flaunting her figure in a range of pretty underwear.

Woods to make 2012 PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach

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Tiger Woods will make his 2012 PGA Tour debut at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am next month, the former world number one said on Monday.

Wish to see India qualify for the World Cup: Indian coach Savio

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India`s coach Savio wishes to see Indian team qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

I hope the best days come back for Indian football: Bhutia

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Baichung Bhutia wishes to see Indian football back to its glory days.

Khelifa goal boosts chance of Tunisia Nations Cup place

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French-based striker Saber Khelifa strengthened his chances of a place in Tunisia`s squad at the African Nations Cup with a spectacular goal during the team`s 3-0 win against Sudan.

Clark bats for Haddin

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Even though critics have questioned Brad Haddin`s position in the Australia Test team, the wicketkeeper has proved his mettle and his leadership skills are also turning out to be pivotal to his efforts to fend off challenges from the next generation, feels Stuart Clark.

Messi still needs to shine at the World Cup, says Platini

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Lionel Messi still needs to produce his best at the World Cup to be remembered as one of the truly great players says Michel Platini.

Ex-Italy boss Donadoni takes charge of Parma

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Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni is back in management with Serie A club Parma.

Indians hit the nets at `Green` WACA

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"Haven`t you got a mail to shave off the pitch?" -- senior batsman Rahul Dravid asked the curator as the Indians assembled for their first practice session at the famed WACA ground ahead of the do-or-die third cricket Test against Australia starting on Friday.

Irked Rooney slams Mancini

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Irked by Roberto Mancini’s accusations, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney has slammed the Italian insisting that he had no role in Vincent Kompany getting a red card.

Haddin should focus on his `fragile` keeping: Zaheer

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Zaheer Khan said that Haddin should focus on his keeping which looks more fragile than ever.

Clark doesn`t want an all-pace attack for Perth Test

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Former fast bowler Stuart Clark feels Australia should not go with four pacers in the third Test against India.

Protests demanding to drop Dow as sponsor of London Olympics

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Campaigners on Monday held protests in Chennai besides Bhopal and London carrying banners stating "200 days to drop Dow".

Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open

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Seven-times grand slam winner Venus Williams has withdrawn from this month`s Australian Open.

End of a career, start of a legacy—Bhutia to don national colours one last time

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It would be the end of an illustrious career but it will also mark the start of a legacy for India’s most popular footballer, Baichung Bhutia.

Messi is World Player of the Year third time in a row

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Lionel Messi`s exploits with Barcelona won him the World Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third year in a row.

Hope I don`t have to come out of retirement: Bhutia

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Baichung Bhutia who is gearing up for his final hurrah is content with the current Indian squad and is happily retired.

Dalglish insists club committed to racism fight

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Kenny Dalglish insisted that it is “utterly rubbish� to suggest that Liverpool is not interested in fighting racism.

Ryan Harris set to return at Perth but Starc to miss out

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Selectors might as well go in with Nathan Lyon instead of Mitchell Strac at the WACA with Ryan Harris set to return for the third Test.

Thierry Henry scores winner on Arsenal return

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The victory secured Arsenal a home match against Aston Villa in the fourth round.

Stricker opens the year with a win in Hawaii

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Despite losing most of his five-shot lead in only six holes, Steve Stricker steadied himself in time to win the Tournament of Champions.

Bastian Schweinsteiger is more interested in Indian women than Indian food!

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German football star Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is known for his quick wits, was at his usual best while facing the Indian media. The Bayern midfielder bowled over hordes of ‘angry’ scribes, who were made to wait for almost an hour before the players finally turned up, by saying that he likes Indian women more than Indian food in response to a query.

Raikkonen back on track this month

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Kimi Raikkonen will prepare for his Formula One comeback with some laps in a two-year-old Renault race car in Spain this month before official testing starts in February, the Finn`s Lotus team said.

It’s time to move on, says Bhaichung

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Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Monday said he was honoured to get a farewell with a friendly against European giants Bayern Munich -- slated for Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Chhattisgarh to have sports academy: Maken

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The central government has approved setting up of a sports academy in Chhattisgarh, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said.

Pressure telling on Stosur, says Schiavone

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Italian Francesca Schiavone thinks Sam Stosur is struggling to handle the pressure of public expectation ahead of the Australian Open. Stosur agrees.

South Korea`s Noh targets PGA rookie award

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South Korean hotshot Noh Seung-yul has set his sights on winning a tournament in his first season on the US PGA Tour and capturing Rookie of the Year honours.

Woods to start PGA Tour season at Pebble Beach

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Tiger Woods is returning to the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the first time in 10 years.

Obama welcomes NBA champ Dallas Mavericks

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President Barack Obama is hailing the Dallas Mavericks at the White House seven months after they beat the Miami Heat in the NBA finals.

Hearing into Britain`s doping ban set for March

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Sport`s highest court has scheduled a hearing in March to rule on the British Olympic Association`s lifetime ban for doping cheats.

Barcelona look unbeatable, says Ferguson

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Alex Ferguson, rarely noted for complimenting other teams, heaped lavish praise on Barcelona on Monday, saying he could not see the Catalans failing to defend the Champions League title.

Mourinho defends Ronaldo for not celebrating goal

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Jose Mourinho has defended Cristiano Ronaldo for not celebrating after scoring a goal at the weekend, a move which drew unusually strong criticism from the pro-Real Madrid media.

UK police smuggle fake bomb onto Olympic site

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UK police managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special UK Cabinet meeting held at the park Monday marking 200 days until the Summer Games begin.

Tim Bresnan ruled out of Pakistan series

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England pace bowler Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of England`s three-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates after failing to recover from an elbow injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

Kvitova shrugs off talk of number one ranking

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Petra Kvitova will challenge Caroline Wozniacki for the world number one ranking this week, though it is a subject the Czech prefers not to discuss.

Bayern players upbeat ahead of Bhaichung`s farewell match

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German giants Bayern Munich players were upbeat about playing against the Indian football team in Bhaichung Bhutia`s farewell exhibition match but played down the expected mismatch between the two sides.

Bhaichung thanks Yuvraj for standing by earthquake victims

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Bhaichung Bhutia expressed his gratitude towards star cricketer Yuvraj Singh for standing by victims who were affected by earthquake in Sikkim, last year.

Sachin will score 100th international ton soon: Achrekar

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Sachin Tendulkar`s coach Ramakant Achrekar is confident that the batting maestro will score his much-awaited 100th international century soon.

Wenger eyes £3m move Salomon Kalou: Report

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made a £3 million enquiry for Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, according to the Daily Mail.

Tamil Nadu, Railways in semifinals of National Volleyball

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Defending champions Tamil Nadu and Railways registered contrasting wins in the men`s and women`s categories, respectively to enter into the semifinals of the 60th Senior National Volleyball Championship at the Indoor Stadium.

Liz Hurley may abandon rural life for Warne

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Elizabeth Hurley may finally bid goodbye to her rural role, which she assumed 9 years back after buying a 3.3-million-pound farm in England.

India break quicker than anyone in the world: Haddin

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Australian wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin fired a fresh salvo at the struggling Indian team ahead of Friday`s third Test here, saying the visitors "break quicker than anyone in the world" when things are not going their way.

I’m just a normal girl, says £3b worth Tamara Ecclestone

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Despite having 3 billion pounds trust fund at her disposal, Tamara Ecclestone insists that she is just a normal 27-year-old girl.

Gunners ‘gunning’ for Champion League, FA cup not important: Wenger

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that qualifying for the Champions League is more important than winning the oldest English knock-out championship FA Cup.

Rajasthan Royals lends helping hand to Jaipur Marathon

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The winners of the first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Rajasthan Royals announced its tie up with the Jaipur Marathon 2012, to be held on January 22.

Ishant reportedly shows middle finger to fans

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The present tour of the Indian team to Australia is not only a disaster from cricketing point of view but it is also turning out to be a catastrophe as far as public manners go.

Aleksej, Ruiyuan lead at Chennai Open chess tournament

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Top seed Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus and untitled Chinese star Yu Ruiyuan shared the lead with seven points at the end of the eighth round of the SDAT-RMK 4th Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Need to handle pressure better in Oly qualifier: Chetri

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Erstwhile hockey powerhouse India has the tendency to crumble in crunch situations and captain Bharat Chetri said his side will have to do away with the habit ahead of next month`s Olympic Qualifiers.

After Korea disappointment, Saina eyes Malaysia Open title

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After a quarterfinal finish at Korea last week, India`s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will now set her sights on the Malaysia Super Series, which begins with the qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur.
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