French official Mainini elected FIBA president
Houston Chronicle (USA) - 20 ore fa
He will replace Bob Elphinston of Australia, who served a four-year term. The 65-year-old Mainini has been president of the French basketball federation since 1992. He was a referee in more than 1,000 games, including three Olympics and three world championships. FIBA also announced that secretary ... |
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Dominika Cibulkova ousts 2004 U.S. Open champ Kuznetsova
USA Today (USA) - 20 ore fa
Open on Monday. Cibulkova reached her first quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows despite being treated by a trainer for a left leg problem between sets. She was the lowest-ranked of the 16 women in the fourth round. VIDEO: Looking ahead DAY 7: Murray ousted, Venus advances TODD MARTIN: Coaches help ...
U.S. whips Angola 121-66, reaches quarterfinals- Houston Chronicle (USA) |
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A-Rod makes slow, but steady return to action
New York Post (USA) - 6-9-2010
Post Pics . When he led off the sixth inning with a grounder to third, Rodriguez wasn't able to get down the line with his usual speed. Nevertheless, he beat the throw to first for an infield hit. BOX SCORE "It seemed like in slow motion," he said of running to first for the single. "But it felt ... |
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Hodgson admits Liverpool are in 'strange times'
The Independent (UK) - 6-9-2010
For Hodgson, who took over from Rafael Benitez in July and was then forced to sell Javier Mascherano to Barcelona, his main aim has been to avoid having to rebuild the playing squad completely. Hodgson told the LMA's magazine The Manager: 'The club is up for sale and nobody knows what ... |
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Forlan backs Xavi for Ballon d'Or
The Independent (UK) - 6-9-2010
However, he still believes the Spain and Barcelona midfielder is a more worthy candidate for Europe's top individual honour. Xavi's Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is the current holder of the annual accolade. 'I want to win the Ballon d'Or, but if were give the opportunity to vote, I would ... |
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Nike to stand by Rooney
The Independent (UK) - 6-9-2010
Cola have helped boost his personal fortune to £35million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. A spokesman for Nike said: 'We have worked with Wayne for seven years and he continues to be a Nike athlete ...
Bebe included in Manchester United Champions League squad- The Independent (UK) |
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Area college notebook: It's a job well done for Lamar
Houston Chronicle (USA) - 6-9-2010
QB Bevil sets school mark with 426 passing yards. The Cardinals met Southland Conference powerhouse NcNeese State on Saturday night in the program's first game in 21 years and took it to the Cowboys before falling 30-27 before a partisan crowd of 19,235 at Cowboy Field in Lake Charles, La. Lamar ... |
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Liverpool also wanted Van der Vaart
The Independent (UK) - 6-9-2010
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp had suggested Bayern had bid £18million for the Holland midfielder but this was denied by Madrid, while Van der Vaart said the German club had not made a 'concrete' offer ...
Kuyt admits talks with Inter Milan- The Independent (UK) |
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Weekend sports round-up
News 352 (LU) - 6-9-2010
The 25-year-old from Esch-sur-Alzette, was defeated 6-2, 6-1 in the night game against two-times winner Williams. Minella, a rank outsider, made it to the third round after beating Tsvetana Pironkova in straight sets on Wednesday. Cycling Saturday's eighth stage of the Spanish Vuelta 2010 ... |
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Robots are soccer stars
The Sun (UK) - 20 ore fa
THE latest German soccer heroes to hog the sporting limelight are ROBOTS. . The contest, which began today and concludes Friday, is part of a wider effort to educate the public about how far robot technology has developed and how it is used in everyday life. The RoboCup - now in its seventh year - ... |
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