MILAN: Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete will ask UEFA chief Michel Platini to introduce tough new legislation in a bid to drive racism from the sport following the latest incident to tarnish the game in Italy.The move follows a match between AC Milan and Roma on Sunday at...-curbs, Italy, racism, tough-Italy to push UEFA for tough racism curbs
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Sarfraz urges Nawaz to help boost cricket
KARACHI: Former cricketer Sarfraz Nawaz on Tuesday said that the PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif profusely used cricket terms in his election campaign, so he must serve the game now that he has won elections. “Cricket has been badly hurt due to corruption by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief. I...-boost, cricket, Nawaz, Sarfraz, urges-Sarfraz urges Nawaz to help boost cricket
Wozniacki fails in Rome again
Former world number one’s woes continue with first-round exit. Wozniacki is still without a win on claycourt this season. PHOTO: AFP
ROME: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open...-again, fails, Wozniacki-Wozniacki fails in Rome again
Petersen replaces Smith for CT
JOHANNESBURG: Test opening batsman Alviro Petersen will replace Graeme Smith in South Africa’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales next month.Petersen, 32, has not appeared in a one-day international since January 2012 but Andrew Hudson, convener of the South African...-Petersen, replaces, Smith-Petersen replaces Smith for CT
Ireland unchanged for Pakistan ODI series
DUBLIN: Ireland coach Phil Simmons on Tuesday named an unchanged squad for the two upcoming One-day International matches against Pakistan, who are using the series as a warm-up for the Champions Trophy.Simmons has kept faith with the squad that moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2015...-Ireland, Pakistan, series, unchanged-Ireland unchanged for Pakistan ODI series
Wozniacki woes continue with Rome defeat
ROME: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open approaches after losing a marathon match to Bojana Jovanovski 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters on Tuesday.The 10th-seeded Wozniacki laboured for...-continue, defeat, Wozniacki-Wozniacki woes continue with Rome defeat
Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa final
AMSTERDAM: After a turbulent season, history beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday’s (today’s) Europa League final in Amsterdam, where they will meet a Benfica team reeling from a devastating domestic defeat by arch rivals Porto.The premature end to Chelsea’s Champions League defence had...-Benfica, chase, Chelsea, Europa, final, history-Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa final
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