Djokovic Slams it shut over Brit
Novak Djokovic proved the dominant player of the season’s opening Grand Slam, crushing Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the way to his second major title at the Australian Open.
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Natalie Portman triumphs at SAG Awards
Natalie Portman and The King’s Speech were among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night.
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‘King’s Speech’ gets double Oscars boost (AFP)
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – British historical drama “The King’s Speech” got yet another boost to its Oscars hopes, winning its second top prize in 24 hours at Hollywood’s latest awards ceremony. The movie about King George VI’s stammer won best ensemble prize and best actor for Colin Firth at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, while Natalie Portman won best actress for her role in ballet-themed …
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Lohan, Hilton offered m boxing match
Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton are offered million to have a celebrity boxing match.
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No hawkers, beggars in Bangladesh city ahead of Cricket World Cup
Hundreds of hawkers and beggars, quite often seen on Dhaka’s major roads and at traffic stops, will be driven out next month ahead of the Cricket World Cup scheduled to begin in mid February, officials said Wednesday.
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Redbacks’ payday delayed
CHAMPIONS League Twenty20 sides including South Australia and Victoria are yet to receive prizemoney and participation payments.
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ICC refuses to review decision of shifting WC match
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The International Cricket Council has rejected the BCCI’s plea to reconsider its decision of shifting the February 27 World Cup match between India and England out of the historic Eden Gardens.
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Geelong battling for new franchise
MELBOURNE and Geelong are in a head-to-head battle to win a new Twenty20 national competition franchise for next season.
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Tennis: BonEro League results Jan. 25, 2011
Highland Woods, Bonita Bay, Pelican Sound, Colony and Country Creek register wins.
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Table tennis: Title decider shaping up to be a thriller
Edinburgh’s table tennis league looks certain to be decided tonight when champions for the past three seasons, Murrayfield, host similarly undefeated North Merchiston.
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England prop Paul Doran-Jones to join Northampton Saints
England prop Paul Doran-Jones is to leave Gloucester and join Northampton Saints next season.
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Kings shock Bulls in friendly
The Bulls’ 23-7 loss to the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday has grabbed headlines but should be treated with caution.
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Brighter economic times ahead
Cheer up Kiwis, because 2011 is looking like the brightest economic year since the global financial crisis plunged the world into recession three years ago.
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Soccer playoffs: Ocean Springs earns 15th shutout
OCEAN SPRINGS — Ocean Springs limited Petal to just two shots on goal, and the Greyhounds posted their 15th soccer shutout of the season in a 4-0 first-round 6A playoff win Tuesday night.
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5A region soccer: Naples Gulf Coast 1, Freedom 0
Kyle Bennett, Times Correspondent Friday, January 28, 2011 TAMPA — Freedom (11-2-3) was not able to repeat its shootout heroics from a week ago as Naples Gulf Coast (14-3-3) nailed four of its five penalty shots to win 1-0. The game was a defensive struggle that featured nearly five hours of soccer and three different playing fields. Scoreless through regulation and overtime the teams only …
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Arreola kisses Abell with huge right for 1st rd TKO
By Paul Strauss: Joey Abell faced big hurdles going into tonight’s fight at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. First of all, it was in his opponent Chris Arreola’s backyard. Secondly, Arreola’s presents one of the best chins in boxing.
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Career advancement
BECAUSE of Jason Pagara’s impressive performance in his bout against Indonesian Billy Sumba last Saturday at the Waterfront Hotel, ALA Promotions will be taking their ward’s career a notch higher. This after ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer decided to give Pagara a chance to hone his skills in the US. “We want him to be exposed totraining in the States,” an impressed Aldeguer told Sun …
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Rodriguez ready for return
There was a heavier than expected turnout, Friday at El Paso’s Backstreet Gym, for El Paso’s David Rodriguez when an estimated 250 to 300 “Nino” fans that showed with the media to see El Paso’s next heavyweight champion.
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Million dollar Lindsay Lohan vs Paris Hilton boxing match proposed
Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton have been offered US0,000 each to take part in a boxing match.
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Clarke desperate to find form
Australia’s out-of-form stand-in captain Michael Clarke revealed he asked to play grade cricket in Sydney as he desperately seeks to engineer a turnaround in form ahead of Sunday’s fifth one-day international against England in Brisbane.
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Eden WC match impasse: Pranab to meet Pawar
Kolkata, Jan 30 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that he would speak to ICC president Sharad Pawar about the impasse over holding the India-England World Cup cricket match at the Eden Gardens here.
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Canada eye venue change in visa impasse
Toronto, Jan 29 (AFP) Canada have pleaded with the International Cricket Council to help their three Pakistan-born players obtain visas to enter India for the World Cup which gets underway on February 19.
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Tennis: Australian Open 2011 – Day 13 Schedule
A look at the schedule for Day 13 of Australian Open 2011.
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NYC Week On Pipeline: 50% Off CityView Tennis Membership
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FACTBOX-Tennis-Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters
Following is a factbox on Belgian Kim Clijsters, who won her first Australian Open and fourth grand slam title with a 3-6 6-3 6-3 victory over China’s Li Na on Saturday.
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SMUS rugby product adds speed to Canada
(Above is footage of Canada at last year’s IRB Sevens stop in New Zealand, not to be confused with Beau Parker’s story below. Video features Nathan Hirayama, Phil Mack and John Moonlight )
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Diet the key for light Rice
STEPHANIE Rice is a self-confessed “sweet girl,” but swimming fans will see a lot less of her this year – about six kilos less.
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Hook to join Perpignan next season
Rugby:Wales international James Hook has confirmed he will join French club Perpignan next season. The Ospreys centre has agreed a three-year deal and he will move to France during the summer.
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Funeral set for Ark boy killed in soccer accident
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Funeral services have been scheduled for a Bentonville child who was killed when a soccer goal fell on him at school.
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Arsenal Beats Huddersfield 2-1 in F.A. Cup, Manchester City Needs Replay
Arsenal needed a late goal to beat Huddersfield 2-1 in the fourth round of English soccer’s F.A. Cup today, while Manchester City will require a replay following a 1-1 tie at Notts County.
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Boys soccer: Southeast knocks off Mooney in OT
SARASOTA — It seemed fitting that regulation couldn’t determine the outcome.
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