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SPL fixture abandoned as fan falls ill and dies

By: Farah Jamil, Uploaded: 6th May 2013

SPL fixture abandoned as fan falls ill and dies LONDON: A football fan who collapsed at the abandoned Scottish Premier League match between Kilmarnock and Hibernian died in hospital later Sunday from a suspected heart attack. The man, believed to be aged in his 50s, was taken ill at the Rugby Park ground at the start of the second half where he was treated...


Chelsea storm into Europa final with win over Basel

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 3rd May 2013

Chelsea storm into Europa final with win over Basel LONDON: Chelsea reached the Europa League final for the first time in their history after surviving a first-half scare to defeat Swiss champions FC Basel 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday. Leading 2-1 from last week’s first leg in Switzerland, Chelsea risked elimination after Mohamed Salah’s well-taken goal in first-half injury...


Pak-UAE football match for Malala’s education fund

By: AFP, Uploaded: 29th April 2013

Pak-UAE football match for Malala’s education fund KARACHI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are to play a charity football match to raise money for the girls’ education fund set up by teenage campaigner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban. Malala, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize, set up a fund in her own name to help...


Manchester United – CHAMP20NS Again !

By: Syed Umair Ali, Uploaded: 23rd April 2013

Manchester United – CHAMP20NS Again ! All eyes were on Manchester yesterday with United needing 3 points to reclaim the title playing at home against Aston Villa. The game started United’s way with Robin Van Persie scoring the first goal for the Red Devils in less than 90 seconds with an assist from Ryan Giggs. Soon after, Villa had a chance...


United on the edge of its 20th league title

By: Syed Umair Ali, Uploaded: 22nd April 2013

United on the edge of its 20th league title Manchester United – The Champions of England It really was a super Sunday for all Man United followers and a huge blow for their noisy neighbors after Tottenham Hotspurs defeated Manchester City three goals to one shattering their dream of creating an upset yet again this year. United can win the title tonight if they...


History-seeking Chelsea target Europa semis

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 10th April 2013

History-seeking Chelsea target Europa semis LONDON: Chelsea can take a step closer to becoming only the fourth side to win all three of UEFA’s major club competitions by cementing a place in the Europa League semi-finals when they travel to Rubin Kazan on Thursday. Only Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich can count Champions League, Cup Winners’ Cup and UEFA Cup...


PSG hold Barca 2-2 at home in first leg

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 3rd April 2013

PSG hold Barca 2-2 at home in first leg Blaise Matuidi struck with the last kick of the game to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Matuidi’s shot sneaked through the grasp of Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes and across the line to keep PSG’s hopes of winning the...


South African court clears Pistorius to travel abroad

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 28th March 2013

South African court clears Pistorius to travel abroad PRETORIA: A South African court on Thursday cleared Oscar Pistorius for international travel, easing stringent bail terms set for the Paralympian sprint star after he was charged with murdering his girlfriend. Pistorius, 26, whose athletics career has been on hold since the Valentine’s Day killing of Reeva Steenkamp, had appealed against a raft of bail...


Spain beats France to revive World Cup campaign

By: AP, Uploaded: 27th March 2013

Spain beats France to revive World Cup campaign LONDON: World Cup champion Spain put its title defense back on track Tuesday night by beating France to seize control of its qualifying group, while Germany and the Netherlands claimed big victories to push them closer to the finals in Brazil. Pedro Rodriguez scored the goal that secured a 1-0 victory for Spain in Paris,...


Michael Owen to retire at end of season

By: AFP, Uploaded: 20th March 2013

Michael Owen to retire at end of season LONDON: Former England striker Michael Owen announced yesterday that he will bring down the curtain on his professional career at the end of the current season. The 33-year-old scored 40 goals in 89 appearances for England and won the prestigious Ballon d’Or in 2001, but the latter years of his career were disrupted by injuries....


Qatar to help boost Pakistan football

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 18th March 2013

Qatar to help boost Pakistan football The 2022 World Cup host Qatar will provide technical and professional assistance to Pakistan to help develop football in the country, an official said Monday. Despite being a popular sport, lack of government support and infrastructure has held back the game’s progress in the country, where cricket is the number one passion. Pakistan Football Federation...


Two Ohio football players convicted of raping girl

By: AP, Uploaded: 18th March 2013

Two Ohio football players convicted of raping girl STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Two members of Steubenville’s celebrated high school football team were found guilty Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, and Ohio’s attorney general warned the case isn’t over, saying he is investigating whether coaches, parents and other students broke the law, too. Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, were sentenced...


Brilliant Barca shoot down Milan

By: AFP, Uploaded: 13th March 2013

Brilliant Barca shoot down Milan BARCELONA: Two goals from Lionel Messi led a stunning Barcelona fight back as they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against AC Milan with a 4-0 demolition of the Italians at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night. Indeed it was a night so perfect for the Blaugrana, it was almost as if they had planned it...


FIFA praises Pak teams performance

By: Sheraz Nasir, Uploaded: 9th March 2013

FIFA praises Pak teams performance FIFA has published the applauding performance of Pak football team in recently concluded successful friendly football matches against Nepal. And now the green shirts have set their sights on to the forthcoming AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers being played in Kyrgyzstan from March 17 to 21. While appreciating PFF performance FIFA has explained on their website...


Tevez arrested for driving offence

By: Afraz Ahmed, Uploaded: 8th March 2013

Tevez arrested for driving offence LONDON: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, police sources indicated Friday. Tevez, 29, was arrested on Thursday south of Manchester in Cheshire, the northwest English county where the Argentina forward lives. He was banned from driving for six months on January 16. “At 5:13pm yesterday police arrested...


Ronaldo leads Madrid past Barca to make Copa final

By: AP, Uploaded: 27th February 2013

Ronaldo leads Madrid past Barca to make Copa final BARCELONA, Spain– Cristiano Ronaldo got the better of Lionel Messi on Tuesday, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Barcelona and a spot in the Copa del Rey final. After salvaging a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Madrid neutralized Barcelona’s passing game and counterattacked to perfection at the Camp Nou...


Pistorius spends time with family on first day of bail

By: AFP, Uploaded: 23rd February 2013

Pistorius spends time with family on first day of bail PRETORIA: South Africa’s Olympic “Blade Runner” and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius was Saturday with his family spending his first day out on bail pending trial for the killing of his lover. Pistorius was freed on a record one million rand ($112,770) bail on Friday after eight days in cells and an emotionally charged four day...


S.Africa’s Pistorius awarded bail in murder case

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 22nd February 2013

S.Africa’s Pistorius awarded bail in murder case PRETORIA: Star South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was awarded bail on Friday after being accused of murdering his girlfriend. The decision by Magistrate Desmond Nair drew cheers from Pistorius’ family and supporters at the Pretoria magistrate’s court, although the athlete appeared unmoved as the decision was read out. The decision followed a week of dramatic testimony about how the...


Police: No inconsistencies in Pistorius account

By: AP, Uploaded: 20th February 2013

Police: No inconsistencies in Pistorius account PRETORIA, South Africa: A police detective testified atOscar Pistorius’ bail hearing Wednesday that authorities have not found any inconsistencies in the star athlete’s description of his shooting of his girlfriend — a killing Pistorius says was accidental but which prosecutors call murder. The second day of the bail hearing in a case that has riveted South Africa...


Murdered cover girl to appear in reality TV show

By: AFP, Uploaded: 16th February 2013

Murdered cover girl to appear in reality TV show JOHANNESBURG: Blonde covergirl Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly shot dead by her lover Oscar Pistorius, will appear in a pre-recorded celebrity reality TV show in South Africa Saturday, two days after her death shocked the nation and the world. The 29-year-old, who was shot four times at the Olympian’s home in the early hours of...


Full text of Pistorius statement rejecting murder charge

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 15th February 2013

Full text of Pistorius statement rejecting murder charge JOHANNESBURG: Following is the full text of the statement issued by Oscar Pistorius’s family and management company in which he disputed the allegation he murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp “in the strongest terms”. “Firstly, and most importantly, all our thoughts today must be with the family and friends of Reeva Steenkamp. “Oscar Pistorius has appeared...


Barcelona’s Villa released from hospital

By: Sheraz Nasir, Uploaded: 12th February 2013

Barcelona’s Villa released from hospital MADRID: Barcelona striker David Villa has been released from hospital after suffering from kidney stone pain, the club said on Tuesday. “Villa was taken into Barcelona hospital on Monday due to a nephritic (renal) colic. The player has undergone treatment to eliminate the kidney stone and has received the all-clear to leave hospital,” said a...


Ravens survive 49ers rally, power outage to win Super Bowl

By: Reuters, Uploaded: 4th February 2013

Ravens survive 49ers rally, power outage to win Super Bowl NEW ORLEANS – The Baltimore Ravens survived a furious second-half rally by San Francisco and a momentum-sapping power outage at the Superdome to defeat the gritty 49ers34-31 in the Super Bowl on Sunday. A Super Bowl-record 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Jacoby Jones to open the second half gave the Ravens a 28-6 but the 49ers quickly scored 17 straight points...


Ballon d’or: Lionel Messi wins record fourth ‘Player of the year’

By: Reuters, Uploaded: 8th January 2013

Ballon d’or: Lionel Messi wins record fourth ‘Player of the year’ ZURICH: Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for an unprecedented fourth time at a FIFA gala in Zurich on Monday. The 25-year-old, who scored an all-time record 91 goals in the last calendar year, saw off Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta as he...


Messi and Vilanova the heroes as Barcelona break all records

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 17th December 2012

Messi and Vilanova the heroes as Barcelona break all records Madrid (DPA) – Never in the long history of the Spanish Liga have the champions been proclaimed in the month of December. However, never before has a team enjoyed such a lead as the one Barcelona have right now. Barca’s 4-1 destruction of second-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday left Lionel Messi and company nine points ahead of Atletico –...


Tennis star Roger Federer shows off football skills in Brazil

By: AFP, Uploaded: 14th December 2012

Tennis star Roger Federer shows off football skills in Brazil SAO PAULO: Fresh from showing off his silky smooth skills with Brazilian legend Pele, Roger Federer was at it again, this time with lethal ex-Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta. The world tennis number two swapped skills, and shirts, with ‘Batigol’ in a game of football-tennis at the home of Boca Juniors, the Bombonera stadium. Argentinian World number...


 
 
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