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'Yuna Kids' aim to continue Korean star's legacy
Reuters - 1 minute 27 seconds ago
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Life as one of the 'Yuna Kids' demands sacrifices few 16-year-olds are willing to make, but for budding South Korean starlets Kim Jin-seo and Kim Hae-jin the chance to learn from the "mother of figure skating" is worth every second of a childhood spent on skates. The first lady of South Korean sport, Kim Yuna has single-handedly made figure skating popular in a country where 44 of its 45 medals at the Winter Olympics have come in short track and speed skating. ... More »'Yuna Kids' aim to continue Korean star's legacy
FACTBOX - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown
Reuters - 7 minutes ago
REUTERS - Factbox on twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, who was suspended from competition on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned diuretic. Born on May 15, 1982 in Trelawny, the same parish as triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Married to fellow-Jamaican sprinter Omar Brown and lives in Florida. Personal best over 100 metres of 10.76 set in 2011 makes her the joint eighth-fastest woman of all time with American Evelyn Ashford and she is ranked in the top 10 over 200 with a quickest time of 21.74 from the 2008 Olympics. ... More »FACTBOX - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown
Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again
Reuters - 23 minutes ago
By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel came in for warm praise from European football's supremo Michel Platini as the Euro Under-21 football championships ended with Spain thrashing Italy 4-2 to retain the title. "The stadiums were wonderful and well organised, the pitches excellent and the atmosphere in the stadiums was great with many families with young children attending. That is exactly the type of tournament that I like to see," Platini told a news conference. ... More »Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again
Arturas Rimkevicius off to goal-scoring start at DPMM
GOAL.com - 33 minutes ago
The Lithuanian international bagged two goals on his debut for Brunei’s only professional football club, having arrived with impressive credentials More »Arturas Rimkevicius off to goal-scoring start at DPMM
AFC World Cup qualifying round-up: Iran, South Korea win spots
GOAL.com - 49 minutes ago
South Korea and Iran joined Japan and Australia in qualifying automatically, with the World Cup hopes of Jordan and Uzbekistan still alive More »AFC World Cup qualifying round-up: Iran, South Korea win spots
Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says Italy's De Rossi
Reuters - 49 minutes ago
RECIFE (Reuters) - Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi picked out Japan's Shinji Kagawa as the dangerman for his side ahead of their Confederations Cup match on Wednesday. "I only know three or four Japanese players and the most talked about is the one that plays for Manchester United, Kagawa, he is the star," De Rossi told reporters on Tuesday. "I think they are well organised and I think that means they will be dangerous." The Italians made a winning start on Sunday when goals from Andrea Pirlo and Mario Balotelli secured a 2-1 win over Mexico in Rio de Janeiro. ... More »Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says Italy's De Rossi
Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation
Reuters - 1 hour 7 minutes ago
By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on Tuesday following a positive test for a banned diuretic at a meeting last month. "The Jamaican Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) can now confirm that a case concerning Mrs Veronica Campbell-Brown is currently ongoing," the Jamaican governing body said in a statement. "She has been provisionally suspended from competition awaiting the outcome of a disciplinary panel that will be empanelled to hear this case. ... More »Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation
Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bust
Reuters - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
By Alison Wildey LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaica, sunlit home of the world's finest sprinters, was cast into shadow on Tuesday after confirmation that the Caribbean island's most successful female sprinter has failed a drugs test. Twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, the first Jamaican to win a global 100 metres title, was provisionally suspended by the national federation after a positive test for a possible masking agent. ... More »Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bust
Kings sign Russian Voynov to six-year contract
Reuters - 1 hour 30 minutes ago
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings rewarded Slava Voynov with a six-year contract after the Russian defenseman led the team in points during the playoffs, the team said on Tuesday. Voynov played in all 48 games with the Kings during the 2012-13 regular season, totaling new career highs for points (25) and assists (19). He also went on to lead the team with six goals and 13 points during a 18-game playoff run that ended with a loss to the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Greg Stutchbury) More »Kings sign Russian Voynov to six-year contract
Blackhawks look to rediscover offense for critical Game Four
Reuters - 1 hour 43 minutes ago
By Steve Keating BOSTON (Reuters) - Jonathan Toews's scoring touch has disappeared, Marian Hossa is out with injury and the Chicago Blackhawks powerplay has short-circuited. Top-seeded Chicago want all three clicking for Wednesday's Game Four of a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final that the Boston Bruins lead 2-1. Some of Chicago's scoring woes in Monday's 2-0 road loss can be attributed to Hossa's absence as he was ruled out with an unspecified injury just prior to the opening faceoff. ... More »Blackhawks look to rediscover offense for critical Game Four
Milan must meet us halfway for Robinho, says Santos official
GOAL.com - 1 hour 53 minutes ago
The Peixe official believes the Italian giants must meet them halfway if they are to successfully negotiate the sale of the former Real Madrid attacker More »Milan must meet us halfway for Robinho, says Santos official
Brazil players voice support for protesters
AFP News - 1 hour 56 minutes ago
Chelsea defender David Luiz on Tuesday led his Brazil teammates in speaking out in support of mass protests in the country that have overshadowed the start of the Confederations Cup. More »Brazil players voice support for protesters
McEnroe calls for Nadal to be seeded four at Wimbledon
Reuters - 2 hours 10 minutes ago
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon's seeding committee should use its power to promote 11-times grand slam champion Rafa Nadal into the top four, according to three-times former champion John McEnroe. Speaking the day before the seeds are announced for the grasscourt slam which starts on Monday, the American said it would be "totally wrong" if Nadal had to play world number one Novak Djokovic, defending champion Roger Federer or home favourite Andy Murray in the quarter-finals. ... More »McEnroe calls for Nadal to be seeded four at Wimbledon
David Luiz: Brazil want Spain clash
GOAL.com - 2 hours 18 minutes ago
The centre-back says he and his international colleagues are hoping to test themselves against the world's best in the coming weeks More »David Luiz: Brazil want Spain clash
With Mario, expect the unexpected - Prandelli
AFP News - 2 hours 19 minutes ago
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli warned Confederations Cup rivals Japan - as well as his own side - to expect the unexpected from striker Mario Balotelli in Thursday's showdown in Recife. More »With Mario, expect the unexpected - Prandelli
Extra Time: Okore caught 40 winks during Aston Villa medical
GOAL.com - 2 hours 34 minutes ago
The 20-year-old, who joined the Premier League club last Thursday for a deal believed to be worth £4 million, fell asleep during a MRI scan while pondering his move to England More »Extra Time: Okore caught 40 winks during Aston Villa medical
Opinion: A time to celebrate, not capitalise
GOAL.com - 2 hours 41 minutes ago
Overblown and opportunistic? Bren O'Brien laments a lack humility in the celebrations of Australia's achievement in reaching the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil More »Opinion: A time to celebrate, not capitalise
Courageous Campbell represents heart of Boston's Stanley Cup bid
Reuters - 2 hours 50 minutes ago
By Steve Keating BOSTON (Reuters) - Gregory Campbell will never be the face of the Boston Bruins but he does represent the heart and soul of a team that prides itself on a blue collar work ethic and all-for-one philosophy. Campbell will not play a single minute against the Chicago Blackhawks in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final but the fourth-liner's contributions cannot be overlooked. The hard-nosed Canadian's playoffs came to a painful end in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals when he broke his leg while blocking a slap shot. ... More »Courageous Campbell represents heart of Boston's Stanley Cup bid
Pearce pays price for England U21 flop
AFP News - 2 hours 57 minutes ago
Stuart Pearce's reign as England Under-21 coach came to an end on Tuesday as it was announced he would not be offered a new contract following the side's humiliating first round exit at the European championships this month. More »Pearce pays price for England U21 flop
Former NBA player's son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career
Reuters - 2 hours 58 minutes ago
By Steve Keating BOSTON (Reuters) - Given the genes and sporting pedigree it is not unusual that Seth Jones, son of former NBA journeyman Ronald 'Popeye' Jones, would one day follow in his father's athletic footsteps. The sporting world, after all, has an orchard of family trees bearing familiar fruit. In the NFL there is Archie Manning and his quarterbacking sons Peyton and Eli while Bobby Bonds and his home run king son Barry terrorized Major League Baseball pitchers. ... More »Former NBA player's son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career
Isco surprised by victorious Spain U21 strength
GOAL.com - 3 hours ago
The Malaga star says it is a "wonder" for la Roja to be as good as they were, while Thiago is pleased with the type of football they have been playing More »Isco surprised by victorious Spain U21 strength
FACTBOX: Athletics-Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown
Reuters - 3 hours ago
(Reuters) - Factbox on twice Olympic 200 meters champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, who was suspended from competition on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned diuretic. Born on May 15, 1982 in Trelawny, the same parish as triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Married to fellow-Jamaican sprinter Omar Brown and lives in Florida. Personal best over 100 meters of 10.76 set in 2011 makes her the joint eighth-fastest woman of all time with American Evelyn Ashford and she is ranked in the top 10 over 200 with a quickest time of 21.74 from the 2008 Olympics. ... More »FACTBOX: Athletics-Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown
Football League mark 125th anniversary with replica fixtures
GOAL.com - 3 hours ago
Championship sides Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton and Derby and League One clubs Wolves and Prestion will all face each other on the opening day of the season More »Football League mark 125th anniversary with replica fixtures
Aston Villa sign giant Denmark striker Helenius
Reuters - 3 hours ago
REUTERS - Aston Villa have signed towering Denmark striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, agreed a three-year contract at Villa Park after signing for an undisclosed fee. "Nicklas is a young lad but also a full international with a good goal-scoring record in Denmark and he'll prove himself in the Premier League," manager Paul Lambert told Villa's website (www.avfc.com). Helenius scored 16 goals in 33 league appearances for Aalborg last season and has played twice for Denmark. ... More »Aston Villa sign giant Denmark striker Helenius
Contador my biggest threat, says Froome
AFP News - 3 hours ago
Spain's two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been nominated by race favourite Chris Froome as his biggest threat for this year's edition, which gets underway on June 29 in Corsica. More »Contador my biggest threat, says Froome

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Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again

Arturas Rimkevicius off to goal-scoring start at DPMM

AFC World Cup qualifying round-up: Iran, South Korea win spots

Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says Italy's De Rossi

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation

Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bust

Kings sign Russian Voynov to six-year contract

Blackhawks look to rediscover offense for critical Game Four

Milan must meet us halfway for Robinho, says Santos official

Brazil players voice support for protesters

McEnroe calls for Nadal to be seeded four at Wimbledon

David Luiz: Brazil want Spain clash

With Mario, expect the unexpected - Prandelli

Extra Time: Okore caught 40 winks during Aston Villa medical

Opinion: A time to celebrate, not capitalise

Courageous Campbell represents heart of Boston's Stanley Cup bid

Pearce pays price for England U21 flop

Former NBA player's son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career

Isco surprised by victorious Spain U21 strength

FACTBOX: Athletics-Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown

Football League mark 125th anniversary with replica fixtures

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