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Panama City :  The first of a series of four 2014 FIFA World Cup technical conferences is being held Sep 10-11 here with member associations from CONCACAF, CONMEBOL participating in the seminar. The conference is being attended by the…
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Madrid : John Degenkolb of team Giant-Shimano gave another fine display of his sprinting prowess, taking his fourth stage victory of the Vuelta de Espana (Tour of Spain) cycle race. The German rider, who had already won three stages, was…
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Madrid :  France produced the shock result of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup after defeating hosts Spain 65-52 to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition. Spain were clear favourites to qualify after having beaten the French…
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New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday described the government's decision to exclude their four key support staff, including a coach, from the Asian Games-bound contingent as "distraction", leaving their High Performance Director Roelant…
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Dubai: Just a day after ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal was handed a bowling ban for illegal action, Bangladesh pacer Al-Amin Hossain has been reported for chucking during his side's 10-wicket loss against West Indies in St Vincent. With…
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Raipur: Defending champions Mumbai Indians head coach John Wright today said that skipper Rohit Sharma will not play in the Champions League T20 tournament. Sharma sustained a fracture in the middle finger during the second ODI against…
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New Delhi: Ace Indian women’s doubles player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the prestigious Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, South Korea. One half of the World Championship…
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Rio De Janeiro : Spanish football giants Barcelona are eyeing Brazilian prodigy Gabriel as part of the deal that brought Neymar to the Campo Nou last year. The 18-year-old is rated one of football's brightest talents and has already…
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Buenos Aires :  Argentine footballer Daniel " Rolfi" Montenegro and his family were robbed at gunpoint late Monday, police said Tuesday. The 35-year-old forward, who currently plays for top Argentine team Independiente, was driving along…
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Rio de Janeiro :  Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has praised the "dynamic" pace of preparations for the Rio 2016 Games in Brazil. The panel's vice president John Coates in April had claimed Rio's Games…
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