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Mosimane My Sundowns contract is just a piece of paper
Although his position is not thought to be under threat, Mosimane speculated his five-year contract could be broken at any time. The Brazilians finished in 10th position on the log. Mosimane said his contract with Sundowns was just a piece of paper. "Contracts are contracts," Mosimane said on Monday. "You can sign a 10-year contract. A contract is a document we honour and we ...
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Former Greece basketball coach appointed to lead China to Rio 2016
May 21 - Panagiotis Giannakis, the man who led his native Greece to European glory in 2005, has taken over at the helm of the Chinese national men's basketball team, who parted company with American coach Bob Donewald Jr after they lost all five of their ties at London 2012. "The former Greek national team boss will be the national team coach," confirmed the Chinese Basketball ...
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Pune Warriors pull out of IPL
Sahara India - owner of the Pune Warriors franchise - have pulled out of the IPL over financial differences with the BCCI. The decision comes three years after it bought the franchise for $370 million, the highest price paid for any of the IPL ...
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Great chance to show what Ireland can do- OBrien
Kevin O'Brien , the Ireland allrounder, has said the upcoming ODIs against Pakistan are a welcome chance for his team to match skills with a Full Member side. Ireland, who last played a top team during the 2012 World T20, are set to play Pakistan in two one-dayers in Dublin on May 23 and 26. "It'll be a great chance for me personally and for the team to show what we can do ...
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Ban on Adam Scott-style anchored putting
Golf's governing bodies have confirmed anchoring the club to make a stroke will be banned from 2016, meaning Adam Scott will need to change putting ...
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Golf bans anchored putting stroke in 2016
Golf's governing bodies have confirmed anchoring the club to make a stroke will be banned from 2016, meaning Adam Scott will need to change putting ...
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Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back
IRVING, Texas — Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back. The team's website reported Tuesday that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. He will be ready for training camp in July. Romo signed a six-year, $108 million extension ...
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An alarming report on Nats Werth
'Alarming' report on Werth It appears that Jayson Werth, who has not played in a major league game since May 2, won't be returning very soon, either. After getting what Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson called "kind of an alarming report" on [Werth] following another MRI on his strained right hamstring, it appears the right fielder's return will be ...
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Golf puts ban on anchored putting
The USGA has spoken. Now we'll see what everyone is going to do about it. In a joint press conference with the R&A Tuesday morning, the USGA enacted the rules change proposed back in November that has split the golf world: Starting Jan. 1, 2016, players competing under USGA/R&A rules will no longer be allowed to affix or "anchor" the putter to their bodies. That will ...
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Rule Makers to Ban Anchoring of Putters From 2016
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Twins drop six spots to 25th in baseball rankings
Twins pitcher Kevin Correia (30) adjusts his cap as he talks with catcher Joe Mauer (7) and pitching coach Rick Anderson (40) in the first inning of their loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) 1. Rangers (1): How good of a team do you have to be to beat the Tigers when Miguel Cabrera hits three home runs? Texas did that after putting Ian ...
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UEFAs six representatives confirmed for FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013
WAM ABU DHABI, 21st May, 2013 (WAM): The final six European nations have booked their tickets to the FIFA Under 17 World Cup UAE 2013, after the UEFA European Under-17 Championships came to a dramatic finish in Slovakia last week, it was announced today. The qualifying teams are: Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Austria and Croatia. The FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 takes place every two ...
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SAfrican court frees brother of Oscar Pistorius
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The brother of murder-accused Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car ...
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Anchored Putting Strokes to Be Banned in 2016
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Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title
MANCHESTER, England -; Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight ...
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Anchors away Golf adopts rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body
Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b would take effect in 2016. "We recognize this has been a divisive issue, but after ...
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The Spin | Critics cricketers and David Warners war of words | Andy Bull
the bilious drivel spilled out by David Warner last weekend , certain words stuck out like bits of half-digested vegetable in a puddle of freshly upchucked vomit. Warner's ire was inspired by an article by Robert Craddock describing the seedy side of the IPL. He took to Twitter and soon entangled himself in an embarrassing contretemps with another Australian journalist, Malcolm Conn. ...
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Three European Ryder Cup golf wildcards
Europe's Ryder Cup golf team will have three wildcards instead of two for next year's showdown with the United States at Gleneagles in ...
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Gilbert eyes Tour of Belgium cycling title
A strong field is preparing to start cycling's five-stage Tour of Belgium, with world champion Philippe Gilbert chasing his first victory of the ...
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Webber seeking Monaco F1 tonic
Mark Webber is hoping the comfort of Monaco will help him get his Formula One title challenge back on track.Webber has so far endured a troubled season, with its low point the sorry saga in Malaysia where he was deprived of a win by Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel's decision to ignore team orders.The 36-year-old Australian has suffered other woes to leave him sixth in the drivers' ...
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Indias top court wants spot-fix action
The top court in India wants the country's cricket board to wind up within a fortnight its inquiry into alleged spot-fixing in the domestic T20 ...
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Sources Romo out 3 weeks after surgery
Tony Romo underwent a minor surgical procedure on his back last month to remove a cyst that could keep him out of action until training camp, according to sources. Romo will be held out of the organized team activities that begin Tuesday and run for the next three weeks, the sources said Tuesday. The team's minicamp will be held June 11-13 and the club is set to travel to Oxnard, Calif., ...
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Indian Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Halt IPL
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Will Florida host 50th Super Bowl
Super Bowl derby may be to snag the consolation prize. The consensus is that the recent failure to obtain tax money to help fund an extensive overhaul ...
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Ofman It’s Time For Replay In Baseball
Major League Baseball is considering replay for every call except balls and strikes and you know that will fester its way into the game one day soon. The NFL looks at just about everything except plays in which Jay Cutler sneers at fellow teammates. Thank goodness it's not an infraction though someone in the rules committee with an axe to grind will probably suggest sneering become a ...
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Delware River expansion proves contraversial
The Delaware River dredging project remains controversial as states, including Delaware, and environmental agencies have filed lawsuits accusing the federal government of failing to conduct proper studies on the environmental effects of dredging the Delaware River’s main shipping channel while the real economic benefits of the project remain in doubt as well.
The Delaware River, although named after the state, passes through the territories of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, while its tributaries connect even more US states to the waterway that had been, throughout much of the history of these states, an important trading route and link to the Atlantic. Read more
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