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Greatest TV Soap In Recent Times: The Indian Premier League
It is really hard to describe the IPL in just a few words. I believe any sports fan would see the stark reality involved in the same. To begin with, the IPL has become a TV Soap more or less...
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FA Cup 2009 Semi's: Chelsea Edges Past Arsenal
Clearly a dramatic match as Chelsea came back from one goal down to win the semi-final against Arsenal, 2-1. The first half looked out of sorts—Arsenal showed better passing at times, whereas Chelsea's defending looked troubled...
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IPL 2009: Bangalore Royal Challengers Decimate the Champions Royals
If anyone was to see the first over bowled in this match by Dimitri for the Royals, where he took the wickets of Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor in quick succession, they would easily say that Bangalore was going to have yet another bad season...
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Mumbai Indians Begin On a Winning Note
Quite a start to the IPL. The day began with showers that looked very much the spoilsport. After the first six overs the main star of the match was a dog who was seemingly interested in the field placements...
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The I-League: An Ignored League?
Air-India, Churchill Bros, Dempo, East Bengal, JCT, Mahindra United, Mohammedan Sporting, Mohun Bagan, Sporting Clube de Goa, Mumbai, Chirag United, and Vasco...
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Sir Stanley Matthews: A Legend for All Ages, an Evergreen Footballer
"He told me that he used to play for just 20 pounds a week. Today he would be worth all the money in the Bank of England." —Gianfranco Zola This is probably one of the many quotes about the one and only Sir Stanley Matthews...
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Associate Nations: Fodder for the Big Names or Future Stars?
Ever since the success of the first Cricket World Cup in 1975, ICC has been holding ICC World Cup Qualifiers ahead of every World Cup till date...
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Arsenal Stunner Marks Another Draw in the Champions League
What a goal! What a goal! I would really like to know whether Wenger will dispose of Adebayor after the 66th minute stunner that helped Arsenal seal a draw before they head to the Emirates Stadium...
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Porto Deny Manchester United
Mariano Gonzalez had other plans in mind as he scored an equalizer a minute before the game ended. What began to look like yet another victory for the Red Devils at Old Trafford was denied as an unmarked Gonzalez caught them by the tail...
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Unofficial Reign of the BCCI: It's All About the Money!!
The decision from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to drop the players that belong to the ICL (Indian Cricket League) is baffling by all means...
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FC Porto Vs. Manchester United: Walk In The Park?
Most people wish to dismiss this match as a piece of cake for the Red Devils. Well I would love to know how many among us had similar thoughts running in our minds before Manchester United's clash against Fulham recently...
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Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona
Yet another match-up between two European football powerhouses are that of Bayern Munich and Barcelona. With enough firepower on either side that have been marching their way in the ...
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Liverpool VS Chelsea: Whose Side Are You On?
The 8th and 14th of April are two dates that most English fans will love, as well as dread, the most. These two days will be the Quarter-Final matches (first and second leg) between Liverpool and Chelsea...
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Fast and Furious Sexagenarian: Land Speed Record Breaker Burt Munro
Imagine a man owning a bike for nearly six decades and moreover setting land speed records with the same. Herbert James Munro or Burt Munro may not be the conventional sportsman to any of us...
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Shaquille O'Neal: Player for All Seasons
Do I really need to provide an intro for this person? This slideshow is a tribute to a genius and legend of a player who never failed to impress regardless of which team he belonged to...
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Vince Papale: An Invincible Eagle
I am pretty new to the NFL. I always thought that the game was indeed special and unique. That is when I chanced to see a movie called Invincible. There have been sports-based movies that I have seen before...
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Deccan Chargers: Uncharged or Recharged?
Deccan Chargers. Quite a nice name, I would say. Looking at the lineup, I would not be surprised if anyone called them the Destroyers. With the likes of Adam Gilchrist, Hershelle Gibbs, Shahid Afridi, and Andrew Symonds, whoa! Give me a minute...
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Bangalore Royal Challengers: Dark Horses or Glamour?
The ads and promos made the team look rather promising, despite getting comments as the most boring lineup since they had a few test match stars. It is indeed sad when people tend to put down an outfit just because of who they have...
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Kolkata Knight Riders: Can The Knights Dethrone The Rest?
Kolkata Knight Riders were the most successful franchise financially speaking in the first version of the IPL. Due to the recent turn of events they had to leave out a few Pakistani players which did blow a dent to the team...
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Mumbai Indians: Spirited Fighters
With quite a catchy theme song Mumbai Indians were looking really great when the IPL began last year. However, they did not have quite a good start. Four start losses and everyone was beginning to make early judgments on this extremely talented team...
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1950: USA Beat England 1-0 .. Amazing Match
There has been many upsets in the world of football. But if there is one to remember for all times it is the defeat England received from the USA in the 1950 World Cup held at Brazil...
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Dhoni and The SuperKings
Chennai Chennai Chennai Superkings. May not be that great a theme song but then as the IPL arrives its time to look at some of the teams and my first pick would be the Chennai Superkings...
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England Victorious But Injured
England had an easy outing against the Slovakians as most of them would like it. But Capello's worries are far from over. Within the first half of the match, Capello had to make three substitutions all springing from injuries...
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Indian Premier League: Outsourced To South Africa
Indeed a year has gone by and elections have changed the atmosphere in a nation like India. However, the magic of IPL is all set to resume and this time it has a major difference. It is happening in South Africa...
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The All Elusive Kevin Pietersen
One of the most entertaining and affluent strikers of the cricket ball and its hard to see him go through a phase like the recent one but nothing is impossible for the Giant as he will be a key ...
