Noom downs Joshna for squash titleOctober 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Joshna Chinnappa flattered to deceive as she went down in straight games to Orla Noom in the final of the WISPA Challenger-2 squash tournament here Saturday. Joshna, ranked higher than the Dutch player at 33, hardly got going in a contest that was a huge disappointment for the home supporters.
Wayne Rooney's goal scoring skills don't impress Marcel DesaillyOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - In a major snub to England strikers- Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey and Peter Crouch, Former French footballer Marcel Desailly has claimed that though coach Fabio Capello can lead them to victory, but one major weakness is the lack of a world class striker. "England are one of the favourites.
Liverpool star works as hard off the pitch as on to help needyOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, who has a reputation for being the ultimate team player on the pitch, is matched by his tireless efforts off it by trying to change lives of people with his simple gestures. Charity for Kuyt goes beyond collecting his team-mates' signatures and turning up for a couple of charity nights.
Mother of Dutch teenager opposes daughter's plan to be youngest sailor to circle the globeSeptember 5th, 2009 Mom opposes Dutch girl's plan to sail the globeAMSTERDAM — The mother of a 13-year-old whose hopes of becoming the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo were put on hold by a Dutch court says she is opposed to the voyage. Babs Muller was quoted in the Volkskrant daily as saying her daughter, Laura Dekker, has the technical capability to make the trip but that the teenager is not yet mature enough to deal with the psychological challenges of two years of being on her own.
World's youngest round-the-world sailor returns home to BritainAugust 29th, 2009 World's youngest round-the-world sailor back in UKPORTSMOUTH, England — The world's youngest round-the-world sailor has returned to Britain after charting some 28,000 miles (45,000 kilometers). Thousands cheered as 17-year-old Mike Perham arrived Saturday in Portsmouth.
Katich looking to nail the Ashes at The OvalAugust 16th, 2009 CANTERBURY - Being one of just four Australian cricketers who played in the shock 2-1 Ashes series loss to England in 2005, opener Simon Katich says Australia is ideally placed to prevent a repeat (a draw) at The Oval, when the fifth match gets underway from Thursday. Katich says his side is primed for revenge.
Capello blasts over confident England football starsAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - England football coach Fabio Capello has blasted his rusty stars for their cock-up defending against Holland. Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry conceded Holland a 2-0 lead before a second-half comeback in Amsterdam.
Former England manager Robson dies at 76July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Former England football manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer. He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times.
Legendary England football manager Robson passes awayJuly 31st, 2009 LONDON - Former England manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer. He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times.
ESPN buys live rights to show MLS and other European league games in BritainJuly 28th, 2009 ESPN to show MLS, European soccer in BritainLONDON — ESPN has bought the rights to broadcast Major League Soccer live in Britain and Ireland as well as games from some European leagues. The Disney-owned network is building up its live soccer content in Britain after already securing rights to show some Premier League matches.
Arsenal, Spurs lock horns over Dutch striker Klass-Jan HuntelaarJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal has said that they are ready to challenge the Tottenham Spurs in the race to claim Real Madrid and Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The Dutchman, 26, has turned down Stuttgart in favour of a move to the English Premier League, reports The Sun.
Coveted Cuban baseball pitcher vanishes before Dutch tournamentJuly 3rd, 2009 Mystery surrounds missing Cuban pitcherAMSTERDAM — A Cuban pitcher considered by many baseball scouts to be the No. 1 left-handed prospect in the world left his hotel and vanished before the first ball was thrown at a tournament in the Netherlands, leaving his whereabouts a mystery, a spokesman for the Dutch team said Friday.
Pakistan must defeat Netherlands by 60 runs to remain alive in T20 World CupJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan is on the verge of being eliminated from the ICC Twenty20 Championship, as they now need to win their match against The Netherlands by 60 runs to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. The team has its task cut out, and the players would need to perform out of their skins as Dutch morale is on a high after their win against England.
Dutch team celebrates historic victory against EnglandJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Netherlands captain Jeroen Smits described their stunning
four-wicket victory over England in Twenty20 World Cup as a "historic" moment for Dutch cricket. The Netherlands gave a spectacular start to the Twenty20 World Cup, shocking England in the opener at Lord's Friday.
Collingwood's favourites to win 20-20 title -New Zealand, South AfricaJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - England 20-20 cricket captain Paul Collingwood believes that either New Zealand or South Africa will be the winners of this year's Twenty20 World Cup. "It is a near-lottery to predict results in T20, but South Africa would be my tip to win the tournament.
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