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‘Red’ Rooney plans to paint kid’s nursery with rival teams’ ‘blue’!

‘Red’ Rooney plans to paint kid’s nursery with rival teams’ ‘blue’!London, April 14 : Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is reportedly planning to make his unborn child's nursery a shrine for his team's Premier League rivals Everton - by painting it blue.

The father-to-be, who had been an Everton fan during his childhood and played for them until 2004, is allegedly making plans to cover the walls of his first child's nursery with the rival club's blue colour.

Victorious Indian hockey team returns home

Victorious Indian hockey team returns homeNew Delhi, Apr 14 : Loud applause greeted members of the Indian hockey team on their arrival here on Monday night after their resplendent win at the Azlan Shah Cup tournament in Malaysia.

Crediting the victory to team effort, Sandeep Singh, the team''s captain said, "It is the hard work put in by our team which we are seeing now. It is a joint effort of our coaches and the team members."

The coach of the team termed the victory a good beginning for Indian hockey.

Hillsborough disaster will never be forgotten

Hillsborough disaster will never be forgottenLondon - Liverpool Football Club, the city of Liverpool and the entire footballing community will come together on Wednesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough , the worst stadium-related disaster in the history of the sport in Britain. April 15, 1989, will live long in the memory for all Liverpool fans for it was the day when 96 men, women and children died, crushed against security fences inside Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground during their side's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Confederation Cup ticket sales given a boost

Confederation Cup ticket sales given a boost Johannesburg - Ticket sales for the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa were given a boost Monday with the news that international specialist banking group, Investec, has purchased 50,000 tickets for the tournament. The tickets, valued at 3.5 million rand (388,000 dollars) across various ticket categories, will be distributed amongst the company's staff and to deserving local communities, Investec revealed.

Argentina’s Cabrera wins Green Jacket at Augusta

Argentina’s Cabrera wins Green Jacket at AugustaAugusta (Georgia, US), Apr. 13 : In the first three-way playoff at the Masters since 1987, Angel Cabrera of Argentina won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with a two-putt par on the second hole of sudden death.

He outlasted Chad Campbell, who bogeyed the first playoff hole, and Kenny Perry, who bogeyed the second.

Torres wonder goal can inspire Liverpool to yet another sensational Euro comeback

Torres wonder goal can inspire Liverpool to yet another sensational Euro comeback London, Apr 13 : Spanish striker Fernando Torres reckons that his Anfield wonder goal can inspire Liverpool to yet another sensational Euro comeback.

Rafa Benitez's Reds must score three at Stamford Bridge tomorrow to save their Champions League skins after last week's 3-1 first-leg mauling.

Liverpool need their biggest win at Chelsea since a 5-2 triumph way back in 1989, the year of their last league title triumph.

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