Maradona expresses admiration for Castro

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona is an admirer of long- time Cuban leader Fidel Castro, he said in an interview published in official Cuban media. 'Tell Fidel that I love him,' Maradona told Cuban website Cubadebate.cu while on a visit to Venezuela. Maradona said he would travel to Cuba within the next 30 days to meet Castro, who handed over...

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I will miss bowling to Sachin: Muralitharan

Barely a few days into retirement and there is something in Test cricket that Sri Lankan off- spinner Muttiah Muraliatharan is already missing - bowling to Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar. Muralitharan brought down the curtains on his glittering 18-year- old career after guiding Sri Lanka to a thumping 10-wicket triumph over India at Galle. "I...

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World School Championship – Oh the intensity!

There is something very special about children playing chess. Especially when it's many hundreds of them, from scores of different countries. This truly edifying event is taking place in the central Anatolian city of Kayseri (Turkey) and we are lucky to have a dedicated and ambitious photographer at the venue. Enjoy the latest extraordin...

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Dortmund 2010: Ponomariov keeps lead going into final round

The game between tournament leader Ponomariov and second-place Mamedyarov was clearly critical for the final standings, and the Azerbaijan was ready to try it all as he unleashed an absolutely astonishing 5.g4 in a QGD. Kramnik on the other hand played a speculative attack against Naiditsch that went south, while Le Quang and Leko played a long nervy...

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Dortmund 2010: Ponomariov keeps lead going into final round

The game between tournament leader Ponomariov and second-place Mamedyarov was clearly critical for the final standings, and the Azerbaijan was ready to try it all as he unleashed an absolutely astonishing 5.g4 in a QGD. Kramnik on the other hand played a speculative attack against Naiditsch that went south, while Le Quang and Leko played a long nervy...

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Caruana leads in Young Grandmaster Biel

25.07.2010 – Going into the seventh round tThe Young Grandmaster Tournament in Biel, Switzerland, is not the most exciting event in the world. Italian GM Fabiano Caruana, 17 years old, is in the lead with plus two, behind him five GMs with plus one. In round six most games lasted less than 25 moves, in five rounds 70% of the games were dra...

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CRICKET'S MURALITHARAN SCALD NEW HEIGHTS

Prodigious spin propelled by an abnormally strong wrist and an iron resolve forged in bitter acrimony over his unique action took Muttiah Muralitharan to unprecedented heights in world cricket. The Sri Lankan, 38, took his 800th test wicket with his final ball in 133 tests on Thursd...

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Chowrasia, Kapur make cut despite ordinary Rd2 in Sweden

Stockholm: Indian golfers SSP Chowrasia and Shiv Kapur turned in over-par cards of 73 and 75 respectively but still managed to make the cut for weekend action after the second round of the Nordea Scandinavian Masters golf tournament here. While Chowrasia was tied 38th with a total of even-par 144, Kapur was a couple of strokes behind his compatriot...

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is set to miss next month

London: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is set to miss next month's Community Shield clash with Manchester United and their Premier League opener after undergoing groin surgery which will rule him out for three weeks. The Ivory Coast international, who was troubled by the groin problem during Chelsea's Premier League and FA Cup double-winning campaign...

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Pakistan finally reverse 13- match losing streak against Australia

Pakistan pace trio made the difference, says Butt Hockey India not to avail Kaushik's services in future McLaren aim to overtake Ferrari as top F1 brand Contador expected to seal third Tour victory PCB may not recall Yousuf if team wins at Leeds Arrest warrants against IPL team owners Priety, Ness Akmal needs to get over his T20 hangover: Waqar Malinga...

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