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ICC launches Champions Trophy website

ICC launches Champions Trophy websiteDubai, May 23 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday launched the official event website for the Champions Trophy, which will be held in England and Wales June 6-23.  Read more »

Seedorf out to revive Botafogo's past glory

Seedorf out to revive Botafogo's past gloryRio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet.  Read more »

Cheruiyot to miss World championships for pregnancy

Cheruiyot to miss World championships for pregnancyNairobi, May 23 - Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot will not be able to defend her 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres titles at this year's Moscow World championships as she is expecting her first child.  Read more »

Lochte says swimming superstar Phelps will be back for Rio Games

Lochte says swimming superstar Phelps will be back for Rio GamesVancouver, May 23 - US Olympic swimming star Ryan Lochte says he has no doubt superstar Michael Phelps will end his retirement and return to the pool for another shot at Olympic glory at the 2016 Rio Games.  Read more »

Pellegrini announces Malaga departure

Pellegrini announces Malaga departureMadrid, May 23 - Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season.  Read more »

IPL Playoff: Mumbai take on Rajasthan in the clash of titans

IPL Playoff: Mumbai take on Rajasthan in the clash of titansKolkata, May 23 (IANS) Notwithstanding serious doubts over injured Sachin Tendulkar's availability, Mumbai Indians would look to exorcise their Indian Premier League  Read more »

Kazakhstan defeat India in volleyball tourney

Kazakhstan defeat India in volleyball tourneyLuohe (China), May 23 : Kazakhstan defeated India 3-2 in the China International men's volleyball tournament here.

Kazakhstan won 25-12, 23-25, 24-26, 25-20, 15-7 Wednesday, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Santos reject Barcelona Neymar bid

Santos reject Barcelona Neymar bidRio de Janeiro, May 23 - Santos have rejected a 20 million-euro offer from Barcelona for Brazil star Neymar.

The Brazilian outfit, which last week turned down Barcelona's initial 18  Read more »

Olimpia hold Fluminense in Libertadores quarters

Rio de Janeiro, May 23 - Olimpia raised hopes of an unlikely semifinal berth after holding Fluminense to a 0-0 draw in their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal first leg.  Read more »

Finance head Carrion to run for IOC president

Finance head Carrion to run for IOC presidentGeneva, May 23 : Finance Commission head Richard Carrion has joined the race to succeed International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge.  Read more »

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Mazzarri replaces Stramaccioni at Inter Milan

Walter-MazzarriMilan, May 25 : Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team.  Read more »

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions League

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions LeagueLondon, May 25 : The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced.  Read more »

Formidable Chennai stand in Mumbai's way of maiden IPL crown

MI-CSK-IPL-FinalKolkata, May 25 : Amid the intriguing but dark saga of the unfolding spot fixing and betting scam, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings take on traditional underachievers Mumbai Indians in the final  Read more »

Srinivasan says he won't quit

Srinivasan says he won't quitMumbai, May 25 : "I have no intention to resign," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan said here Saturday after his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »