3 days ago
Jamaica blown away by El Salvador in beach soccer
Nassau -, May 10 - Jamaica were blown away by El Salvador, 2-7, in their opening match of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship here.Two goals each from Walter Torres, Augutin Ruiz and Frank Velasquez and one from Elmer Robles sealed the victory for the Central Americans Thursday, reports CMC.Gregory Simpson and Phillip Peddie scored Jamaica's consolation goals.The victory puts El Salvador ahead ...
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Dubai
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5 days ago
Looking forward to ICC Champions Trophy: De Villiers
Dubai, May 8 - South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that the upcoming Champions Trophy is a golden opportunity for the side to lay its hands on a piece of International Cricket Council - silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998.We are really looking forward to the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales. This is another opportunity for us to win that elusive ICC tro ...
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Rio De Janeiro
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9 days ago
Brasilia's World Cup stadium on track, says FIFA
Rio de Janeiro, May 4 - FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke hoped that Brasilia's Estadio Nacional World Cup stadium would be ready in time for its scheduled May 18 opening.The 70,000-seat venue was last month given a third deadline extension by football's governing body after local organizers blamed rain for halting the final phase of construction, reports Xinhua.According to Valcke, the stadium ...
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London
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22 days ago
O'Sullivan eases past Campbell in World Snooker
London, April 21 - Four-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan breezed past Marcus Campbell 10-4 in the opening match of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.It was his first televised match since beating Ali Carter in last year's final. He then took a one-year sabbatical citing personal reasons, reports Xinhua.O'Sullivan, who has dropped to 28th in world rankings but still seeded first, built a 7 ...
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Rio De Janeiro
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25 days ago
Romario casts doubts over World Cup stadium
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 - Former Brazil striker turned politician Romario says he doubts Brasilia's Estadio Nacional World Cup venue will be ready in time for its scheduled May 18 opening. The stadium's deadline was extended by four weeks earlier this month after local organisers blamed rain for delaying the final phase of construction, reports Xinhua. But the venue is still without a playing sur ...
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28 days ago
Nigeria beat Ghana 6-1, Cote d'Ivoire draw Congo
Marrakesh -, April 15 - Nigeria defeated Ghana 6-1 here in their opening group B match at the ongoing 10th Confederation of African Football - Under-17 championship.Earlier Sunday, also in the group, Cote d'Ivoire played a 1-1 draw against Congo in their opening match, reports Xinhua.Hosts Morocco got off to a good start, beating Gabon 4-1 in the group A opening match Saturday in Casablanca, while ...
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Islamabad
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4 months ago
Sana to lead Pakistan in women's cricket World Cup 2013
Islamabad, Jan 2 - The Pakistan Cricket Board - has announced a 15-member women's cricket squad for the upcoming World Cup 2013 to be held in India later this month.The PCB retained Sana Mir as captain of the team while senior player Bisma Maeroof was appointed as her deputy, reports Xinhua.The Women's World Cup will be held from Jan 31 to Feb 17 in Mumbai. Pakistan will leave Jan 25 for the event ...
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5 months ago
FIFA holds moment of silence for attacked Dutch linesman
The Hague, Dec 6 - Ahead of the opening match of the Club World Cup 2012 in Japan, a moment of silence will be held for the Dutch linesman, who was assaulted to death by several players after a youth match, world football's governing body FIFA declared Thursday.Last Sunday after an amateur match between the Under 17 team of SC Buitenboys from Almere and Nieuw Sloten from Amsterdam, 41-year-old lin ...
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5 months ago
FIFA holds moment of silence for attacked Dutch linesman
The Hague, Dec 6 - Ahead of the opening match of the Club World Cup 2012 in Japan, a moment of silence will be held for the Dutch linesman, who was assaulted to death by several players after a youth match, world football's governing body FIFA declared Thursday.Last Sunday after an amateur match between the Under 17 team of SC Buitenboys from Almere and Nieuw Sloten from Amsterdam, 41-year-old lin ...
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5 months ago
FIFA holds moment of silence for attacked Dutch linesman
The Hague, Dec 6 - Ahead of the opening match of the Club World Cup 2012 in Japan, a moment of silence will be held for the Dutch linesman, who was assaulted to death by several players after a youth match, world football's governing body FIFA declared Thursday.Last Sunday after an amateur match between the Under 17 team of SC Buitenboys from Almere and Nieuw Sloten from Amsterdam, 41-year-old lin ...
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