Maria Sharapova asked again and again to bring towels filled with ice. In the final of French Open she faced Simona Halep. After 3h 02m play, Sharapova raises arms 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. It is the victory of faith: 20th straight game. “It was the hardest Grand Slam final I’ve ever played,” then acknowledged champion, still […]
England still aspires to organize the 2018 World Cup, albeit by the back door. British Prime Minister David Cameron hinted that possibility Monday at a public symposium. And a former British sports minister demanded that if FIFA corruption overrides the World 2022 award to Qatar, Russia 2018 also set aside because it was decided the […]
Cricket South Africa has confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of the Hashim Amla as the new captain of the test cricket team. He is replacing Graeme Smith who is retiring. Haroon Lorgat, Cricket South Africa chief executive has hoped Amla appointment as captain would stablize the Test team after the recent retirements of wicketkeeper Mark […]
10 days to the start of the World Cup in Brazil, corruption cases again soiling the controversial selection of 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A FIFA ex official named Mohammed Bin Hammam, the Qatari origin, allegedly made payments worth about € 3.7 million to 30 presidents of African football associations to buy supposedly the 2022 […]
Jun 3 2014 | Posted in
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Qatar may lose the right to host the FIFA football world cup 2022 after the allegations suggesting payments of £3m to a number of football officials as reported by the Sunday Times. FIFA investigator Michael Garcia, a United States lawyer, has met the members of the Qatar officials to finalize the report which he plans […]
Pakistani cricketer Saeed Ajmal has claimed that Misbahul Haq is a better team captain than Imran Khan. He said that Pakistan cricket team captain for One Day International (ODI) and Test matches was being criticized unnecessarily. Ajmal also claimed that he had declined an offer to lead the Pakistani ODI team. Pakistani off spinner bowler […]
Jun 1 2014 | Posted in
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Miami got into their fourth consecutive NBA Finals after beating the Pacers with a devastating forcefulness (117-92). LeBron James, the big three, the team that has won the last two titles, perfectly read the situation they faced and took the opportunity with absolute efficiency. Playing the sixth game at home, knowing how dangerous it could […]
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Hockey World Cup competition is starting from May 31, 2014, however, the four time gold medalist Pakistan hockey team is not participating. Twelve hockey teams will be competing against each other in the Rabobank Hockey World Cup from the 31st May until 15th June in The Hague. The tournament, consisting of 76 matches, will be […]
May 30 2014 | Posted in
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“I stand before you here and now because I will not play hide and will disappear by magic for a few months.” With these words the Danish cyclist Brian Holm began Tuesday his press conference. He made the charges against him public “for alleged abuse of a minor” less than 12 years according to several […]
May 29 2014 | Posted in
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Younis Khan who is now 36 years old and also happens to be the ex-captain of the Pakistan Cricket team thinks that he should be called to play the world cup happening next year. He believes that he deserves a call up for all the service he has provided to the cricket team for more […]
He said Paul George is one of the few NBA players able to stop him, he also thought that the daring and mobility of Lance Stephenson could give problems, but LeBron James proved once again that no one can stop him. His splendid performance devastated the defense of Indiana and was instrumental in the victory […]
May 28 2014 | Posted in
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The news about Pakistan making footballs for the world’s largest footballing event, the FIFA World Cup 2014, became viral. However, what people don’t know is the fact that Pakistan has managed to export 42 million footballs after they were given the contract. These balls are worth Rs. 17.473 million and currently there are arrangements being […]