Parreira to call Benni McCarthy back to South Africa squad
Rio de Janeiro - In his return to the position of South Africa national football coach, Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira plans to call striker Benni McCarthy back to the squad, and to press for a Bafana training camp in Brazil. In an interview with ...
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Greece bans athletic dopers from Olympic torch relays
Athens - The Hellenic Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it will impose a ban on athletes that have used banned substances from participating in Olympic torch relays. The decision follows widespread criticism by the International Olympic Committee (...
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Bartoli leads the winners on Bali opening day
Bali, Indonesia - Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli returned to Bali for the first time in three years and started her week at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions with a resounding first group victory Wednesday. The top-seeded losing finalist at t...
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Austrian handball coach banned for body-checking French player
Vienna - An Austrian women's handball coach received a hefty fine and a three-year ban Wednesday for colliding with a French Metz player, to prevent a decisive goal against his Hypo Niederoesterreich team, the European Handball Federation (EHF) said....
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Toyota confirms withdrawal from Formula One - Summary
Tokyo - Toyota announced Wednesday it is to quit Formula One racing after seven years in the sport owing to the harsh economic realities affecting the Japanese carmaker. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formu...
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Van Gaal on the brink as European dream is all-but extinguished
Munich - Louis van Gaal tried to put a brave face on it but Bayern Munich's home loss to Girondins Bordeaux in the Champions League has sent shockwaves through Germany's biggest club. The 2-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena Tuesday night is only the seco...
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Toyota confirms withdrawal from Formula One - 3rd Update
Tokyo- Toyota announced Wednesday it is to quit Formula One racing after seven years in the sport owing to the harsh economic realities affecting the Japanese carmaker. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formul...
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Strikes loom, threaten Finnish World Cup event
Helsinki - A wage conflict has put the upcoming World Cup ski event in the Finnish resort of Levi in question, reports said Wednesday. Workers at five resorts in Finland, including Levi, were scheduled to begin a two-day strike later Wednesday. ...
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Toyota confirms withdrawal from Formula One - 2nd Update
Tokyo- Toyota announced Wednesday it is to quit Formula One racing after seven years in the sport owing to the harsh economic realities affecting the Japanese carmaker. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formul...
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PREVIEW: Everton out for revenge, Villarreal keen to improve
Hamburg - Everton take on Benfica in the Europa League Thursday looking to banish memories of a 5-0 drubbing by the Portuguese side two weeks ago while Villarreal face Lazio hoping to keep up their recent good form after a poor start to the season. T...
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