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13 Jun 2012Sports
can do a lot with statistics. You could argue, for instance, that as England have never beaten Sweden in a competitive match, a draw in Kiev on Friday would be a reasonable result.You could argue that as Fabio Capello was the first England manager to record a win over the Swedes in any game since May 22, 1968, a point apiece at Euro 2012 would not be the end of the world.You could look at the seven...
Source : dailymail | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
Zealand fly-half Dan Carter is expecting a 'ferocious' response from Ireland on Saturday after the tourists were comprehensively beaten in the first Test.Carter was in majestic form in the 42-10 win in Auckland last weekend and slotted seven from eight kicks, including two successful efforts from the halfway line.He also sent Julian Savea scampering free for the first of three debut tries and was denied...
Source : dailymail | 344 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
initial verdicts are starting to come in from the European championship. Germany, Spain and Italy have shown verve and talent in their first outings. England and France gave signs of guarded brilliance in a 1-1 tie that serves both teams. Russia and Ukraine both won their opening matches in good form.The revelation of the tournament has been my great friend, striker Andrei Shevchenko who at 37, scored...
Source : Sify | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
ISTRussian tennis star Maria Sharapova is a leading contender to carry the Russian flag at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, said the Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.“Masha [Sharapova] is a worthy athlete, and she is actually one of the contenders for this position,” Mutko said.“First, the captains will vote, and then the nomination should be approved at the meeting of...
Source : DNA | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer's European Championship so far on Tuesday, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in Warsaw.Riot police were pelted with missiles including rocks, flares and bottles, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at fans in response after bloody fighting broke out on the bridge across the...
Source : bdnews24 | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch pulls in a pass during the first day of NFL football minicamp at the team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, June 12, 2012.Photo: Stephan Savoia/ APNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiles as he answers a question during a media availability at the first day of minicamp at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday...
Source : News Times | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
Heat small forward LeBron James moves with the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) defends during the first half at Game 1 of the NBA finals basketball series, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Oklahoma City.Photo: Jeff Roberson/ APOklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) looks at the scoreboard against the Miami Heat during the first half at Game 1 of the NBA finals...
Source : News Times | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
Marlins' Mark Buehrle pitches to the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.Photo: Alan Diaz/ APBoston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz pitches to the Miami Marlins in the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, June 12, 2012.Photo: Alan Diaz/ APMiami Marlins' Jose Reyes, top right, is tagged out at home plate by Boston Red...
Source : News Times | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
parliament has voted to suspend at least 75 senior officials accused of massive corruption.President Salva Kiir sent a letter to the current and ex-government employees, asking them to return at least $4bn (£2.6bn) of stolen money.About $60m has been recovered since the letters were sent out last month, the BBC was told last week.South Sudan became independent last July, but analysts say corruption...
Source : BBC | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
Denmark coach Morten Olsen has urged his squad to guard against complacency after their surprise opening Group B win over Holland.The Danes face Portugal tonight [Wednesday] knowing a second victory could put them into the quarter-finals with a match to spare.A win over Holland had seen Olsen's side likened to the team which came from nowhere to win the 1992 European Championships as late replacements...
Source :  Espnstar | 345 Day(s) AgoCategory : Sports
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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