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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Roger Federer - Us Open 2010 Preview
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Allegations of Delhi CWG funds being siphoned surface
IN THE evergrowing list of major snags hitting the Commonwealth Games, a major controversy has now come to surround the Games Organising Committee. Allegations have surfaced that a substantial amount of money was being transferred by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) to a little known company in the United Kingdom…..
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The 'way' to play the game
THE TEAMS participating in the recently concluded Champions League, though not national sides reflect a lot on the way the game is played in their nations. The Australians (read New South Wales) won the inaugural tournament and outplayed Trinidad & Tobago in the crunch game.
South Africa was aptly represented by the Cape Cobras, who despite being very good, ‘choked’ in the semi-final. The county sides from England lacked teeth, more of a reflection on the England’s international performance in the shorter versions of the game. The Indian sides did not capitalize on the home advantage and failed to even make it to the semi-finals.
This article is about the way the game is played, it is not the technique of batting or bowling that matters, it is the temperament, style and the approach towards the game. Let us look at the countries first. South Africa and New Zealand are two teams with exceptional fielding ability, above average individuals and great teamwork. It is said that in South Africa, a young cricketer is first taught the basics of fielding and he then moves on to learn batting or bowling. No wonder some of the best fielders come from the rainbow nation.
New Zealand is a team known to make up for their average lineups or team injuries by intelligent tactics, fielding abilities and simply good game sense. The teams from the Caribbean have their own style of playing - cool, hard-hitting but their unpredictable and hard to read expressions always make them a threat and so they were. The Australians play their cricket in a style of their own but they stick to it. They understand that their best cricket comes out when they sledge and admit it openly; prime examples, Shane Warne encouraging his team to sledge during their recent Ashes defeat or Mitchell Johnson sledging to get back in form. Though, probably not the cleanest way to play a sport but they play tough and have their basics in place. They always play the crucial games and the big moments well having already been tried, tested and well groomed in their domestic arena.
Big matches call for big players and Australians have always risen to the occasion. Shane Watson in the business end of Champions Trophy, Adam Gilchrist in WC 2007 final, Ponting and Co. in 2003 WC final are some examples.
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Airtel T20 Champions League schedule, fixtures announced-check now
COME SECOND week of September, 2010 and all the cricket crazy fans and people of South Africa will once again witness one of the most awaited championships, ICC Champions League 2010. The championship will begin on September 10th has Sachin Tendulkar led Mumbai Indians opening against Alviro Petersen led Highveld Lions at Wanderers, Johannesburg.
The 10 teams which have been chosen to play in this tournament will be divided in two groups of 5 each for which they will have to battle it out to reach the finals. Wanderer stadium, one of the best cricket stadiums in the world will also hold the final match. Apart from Wanderers, Durban and Centurion are slated to hold the semi finals on 24th and 25th respectively. Wanderers will hold the finals on 26th September.
The 2010 IPL Champions Chennai Super Kings have been slotted in Group A along with the champions from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. In Group B, our very own, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will fight it out along with Redback's from South Australia and West Indies, whose representative will be declared in late July.
Prior to the match, BCCI President and Airtel CLT20 Chairman, Shashank Manohar said, “ With 100 international stars qualified to participate through one or more of their Twenty20 teams, fans will be treated to daily battle between the world's best cricketers”.
Incidentally, two or more players have qualified for two or more teams. Some of the players include, Jacques Kallis (Warriors and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Mark Boucher (Warriors and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Makhaya Ntini (Warriors and Chennai Super Kings), Kieron Pollard (South Australian Redbacks and Mumbai Indian), Dwayne Bravo (Victorian Bushrangers and Mumbai Indian) and Cameron White (Victorian Bushrangers and Royal Challengers Bangalore).
Ross Taylor of New Zealand became the first man in the history of CLT20 for having being selected in three teams, Central Stags, Victorian Bushrangers and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
| DATE | TEAM 1 | | TEAM 2 | VENUE | TIME |
| Fri 10 Sep | Mumbai Indians | v | Highveld Lions | Johannesburg | 1730 |
| Sat 11 Sep | Warriors | v | Wayamba Elevens | Port Elizabeth | 1330 |
| Chennai Super Kings | v | Central Stags | Durban | 1730 | |
| Sun 12 Sep | Highveld Lions | v | South Australian Redbacks | Centurion | 1330 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | v | TBC | Centurion | 1730 | |
| Mon 13 Sep | Warriors | v | Victorian Bushrangers | Port Elizabeth | 1730 |
| Tue 14 Sep | Mumbai Indians | v | South Australian Redbacks | Durban | 1730 |
| Wed 15 Sep | Victorian Bushrangers | v | Central Stags | Centurion | 1330 |
| Chennai Super Kings | v | Wayamba Elevens | Centurion | 1730 | |
| Thu 16 Sep | Mumbai Indians | v | TBC | Durban | 1730 |
| Fri 17 Sep | South Australian Redbacks | v | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Durban | 1730 |
| Sat 18 Sep | Warriors | v | Central Stags | Port Elizabeth | 1330 |
| Chennai Super Kings | v | Victorian Bushrangers | Port Elizabeth | 1730 | |
| Sun 19 Sep | Highveld Lions | v | TBC | Johannesburg | 1330 |
| Mumbai Indians | v | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Durban | 1730 | |
| Mon 20 Sep | Victorian Bushrangers | v | Wayamba Elevens | Centurion | 1730 |
| Tue 21 Sep | South Australian Redbacks | v | TBC | Johannesburg | 1330 |
| Highveld Lions | v | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Johannesburg | 1730 | |
| Wed 22 Sep | Wayamba Elevens | v | Central Stags | Port Elizabeth | 1330 |
| Chennai Super Kings | v | Warriors | Port Elizabeth | 1730 | |
| Thu 23 Sep | No matches | | | ||
| Fri 24 Sep | Semi Final 1 1st Group A v 2nd Group B | Durban | 1730 | ||
| Sat 25 Sep | Semi Final 2 1st Group B v 2nd Group A | Centurion | 1730 | ||
| Sun 26 Sep | Airtel CLT20 Final (Winner Semi Final 1 v Winner Semi Final 2) | Johannesburg | 1730 | ||
| Note: All times listed are South African Standard Time (SAST) | |||||
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Trinidad and Tobago vie for a place in Champions League T20
This year, Trinidad and Tobago will face Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Guyana, Windward Islands, Barbados and Combined Campuses and Colleges and an international team from Canada much with the support of their Caribbean fan following to secure a place at the T20 Champions League in South Africa. The teams facing the favourites will have to go through a Herculean task as team Trinidad and Tobago has already proved their mettle by clinching Stanford T20 to qualify for the Champions League in the last season.
Meanwhile, English all rounder and Lancastrian, Andrew Flintoff is set to make a comeback to Chennai Super Kings following their victory in the last season win in the IPL T20 Championship which was held in India. Flintoff who had a brief stint with the Super Kings will re-join the team since he was sidelined because of a knee surgery that kept him away. Before Super Kings, Flintoff has prior commitments with county Lancashire for whom he will play in the coming two weeks. However, Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan will not participate in the upcoming Airtel Champions League Twenty20 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the participants, because of team England's commitments.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Commonwealth Games: Well said Mani Shanker Aiyar
New stadiums are being constructed in adhoc manner, roads are being build and flyovers being constructed just keeping in mind the games, whereas the larger plan which involves the inhabitants of city has been forgotten by the government……
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Commonwealth Games proving a nuisance for Delhities
IT IS a sheer wastage of money to spend so much on ‘beautifying Delhi’ in the name of Commonwealth Games, which are proving to be nuisance for Delhites instead of entertainment! Only political rulers, bureaucrats and others entitled for bulk of free passes are going to benefit from these games being held in Delhi apart from those getting bribes for various projects related to Commonwealth Games…..
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
Indian culture will be tourist attraction during CWG 2010
The one-hour opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 will have 9000 artists, dancers and musicians from all walks of life and each corner of India. The closing ceremony will be more about India's martial art forms……
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US Open 2010 Schedule,Fixtures, all details
WITH THE qualifiers already underway and a possible non-participation threat cloud looming large over Serena Williams, the U.S Open 2010 will kick start on August 30 and will continue till September 12, 2010 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States.
Here is US Open Schedule :-
| Session | Day | Date | | Time | Singles Schedule |
| | Tuesday | 24-Aug | | 11:00:00 AM | Qualifying Tournament |
| | Wednesday | 25-Aug | | 11:00:00 AM | Qualifying Tournament |
| | Thursday | 26-Aug | | 11:00:00 AM | Qualifying Tournament |
| | Friday | 27-Aug | | 11:00:00 AM | Qualifying Tournament |
| | Saturday | 28-Aug | | 09:30:00 AM | Arthur Ashe Kids' Day |
| 1 | Monday | 30-Aug | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| 2 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| 3 | Tuesday | 31-Aug | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| 4 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| 5 | Wednesday | 1-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round |
| 6 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round |
| 7 | Thursday | 2-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round |
| 8 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round |
| 9 | Friday | 3-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round |
| 10 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round |
| 11 | Saturday | 4-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round |
| 12 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round |
| 13 | Sunday | 5-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round |
| 14 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round |
| 15 | Monday | 6-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round |
| 16 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round |
| 17 | Tuesday | 7-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's 4th Round/Women's Quarterfinals |
| 18 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's Fourth Round/Women's Quarterfinals |
| 19 | Wednesday | 8-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals |
| 20 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals |
| 21 | Thursday | 9-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's Quarterfinals |
| 22 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinals |
| 23 | Friday | 10-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Women's Semifinals |
| 24 | Saturday | 11-Sep | Day | 11:00:00 AM | Men's Semifinals |
| 25 | | | Night | 07:00:00 PM | Women's Singles Final |
| 26 | Sunday | 12-Sep | Day | 12:00:00 PM | Men's Singles Final |
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Commonwealth Games could be a big business opportunity for India
DELHI IS all set to stage the Commonwealth Games 2010 and also to showcase our nation as a lucrative destination for business, in front of global audience.
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG-OC) is quite hopeful that they can capitalize this grand occasion to foster and nurture new business ties with the Commonwealth nations. Talks are already in progress with Australia, Scotland, South Africa and UK regarding the possibilities of building business ties in the Pharmaceutical and IT sector……
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Friday, July 23, 2010
CWG 2010: Common man's wealth games
I STILL remember an article in a leading English newspaper in late 2003, which appreciated the efforts of the government for getting the Commonwealth Games to Delhi, as it had won the bid in Jamaica. Though the state government started the preparation in 2004, but lately I actually forgot the term CWG, and it was only a year back, that the newspapers and online news websites starting buzzing about it.
I wonder where they were from past six years. Everyday I watch the TV news channels smearing the Delhi government whenever they see a open manhole on the footpath, or a waterlogged road. Till now everything seems to be messy, whether it is BRT, Cannaught Place or Greater Kailash, the preparation has hit the people hard, the construction in Delhi means traffic, traffic = loss of time, and that in turn means loss of money. That is why people now try their best to avoid these routes.
The government says that, the objective behind getting the games here was to showcase Delhi as an international city (as termed by the Home Minister) people across the globe should see that how Delhi has developed over the decades (lets say over the months), how the infrastructure has improved (lets say construction has taken place).
And when I discuss this issue with people, I get mixed response, some say that the city is becoming better, on the other hand, some people think that it is just a waste of money. But I am looking at the bigger picture, I believe that such events should take place, on the same time I am against event based development. The important issue is that how these games can create an improved long term infrastructure for the city, as I am very hopeful that after event we will again see vendors on the footpath, the beggars on the streets, water logging during monsoons, water and electricity crisis during summers, and regular traffic jams on the road.
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Terror threat over Delhi before opening of Commonwealth Games
TERROR threat by militants from Punjab is looming large over Dellhi prior to the onset of Commonwealth Games, if certain reports are to be believed. As per a recent advisory submitted by the Punjab police amongst all senior officers in all the states, Pakistan based Sikh militants, who are supported by the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) may carry out terrorist activities in New Delhi prior to the Commonwealth Games as they are under tremendous pressure from the ISI.
The advisory said, “ Militant leaders, including Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) chief Ranjit Singh Neeta are planning to undertake some militant actions, including bomb blasts, before the Games scheduled in New Delhi in October”.
In a police raid conducted by Punjab police, Neeta's associates had smuggled around 15 kilograms of RDX into India from Pakistan which were divided into three parts. The RDX was seized from Ferozepur and Rajpura, 40 kilometers away from Chandigarh.
The police further said that the second part of the consignment was supposed to be delivered to a person in Nawanshehr some 80 kilometers away from Chandigarh and third part of the same was to be delivered in Sirsa. The police has also assumed that the third consignment could be meant for the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda Chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who invoked the ire of Sikh militants in 2007 as he projected himself on the lines of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
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CWG 2010: Comman man's wealth games
The government says that, the objective behind getting the games here was to showcase Delhi as an international city (as termed by the Home Minister) people across the globe should see that how Delhi has developed over the decades…..
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Terror threat over Delhi before opening of Commonwealth Games
As per a police raid conducted by Punjab police, Neeta's associates had smuggled around 15 kilograms of RDX into India from Pakistan which were divided into three parts……
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ace athletes backing out from Commonwealth games
IN WHAT can be termed as a major blow to the Commonwealth Games 2010 being held in India, many ace athletes like Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt have backed out from the event as they want to concentrate on “other” events. Other such athlete who cited same reason to drop Commonwealth Games from their itenerary are Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton and Jessica Ennis……
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Food safety during Commonwealth Games
WITH THE Commonwealth Games barely 80 days away, the need of the hour is to create awareness for food safety in both the sectors- food serving establishments and food consumers. TQS Global Management System has launched the “Safe Food Destination” program for food safety concerns related to the Commonwealth Games in coordination with the standard devised by Food Safety & Standards Authority of India…..
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Commonwealth exhibition train to ply
In order to promote Commonwealth Games, a special exhibition train 'Commonwealth Express' has been arranged by Railway and IT Ministry.
THE COMMONWEALTH Express is a joint project between the Information and Technology Ministry and Railway Ministry. The exhibition train will travel to each state and will stop at fifty selected stations across the country……
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Who is Shera in Commonwealth Games?
SHERA DOES not need any introduction. Shera has been chosen as the official mascot of the 19th Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India in 2010. He is a Royal Bengal Tiger wearing a white sporting jersey and blue shorts. India's new found love Shera is a busy tiger now a days like other working people. His job is not only gracing promotional events in the forthcoming commonwealth games, also you can find him serving tea and moving files from one desk to another of Commonwealth games organising committee (OC) office……
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Commonwealth Games: A techie phenomenon
IN 1982, when India hosted Asian Games, the country was not equipped with latest technology. However, this time Indian government owned channel 'Doordarshan' is going to make the difference to viewers in India and around the World……
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Commonwealth Games 2010: Background
Delhi is in a hurry to prepare itself for the Commonwealth Games. All the government departments are trying their best to bedeck Delhi so that India's name is enshrined in golden letters in the history of Commonwealth Games…..
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Commonwealth Games 2010 all set to hog appreciation despite cynicism
WITH LESS than 100 days to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, New Delhi is soon going to sport a complete makeover for the extravaganza which will not only have its eyes set by the local media but will be covered globally. The preparation is in full swing which covers not only the stadias but also the adjoining areas with modern 5-star public utilities, colourful locales, empowered public mode of transportation etc to gratify the locals as well as the participating members……
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Commonwealth Games baton generates no interest in Kashmir
AS IT is known that the Common wealth Games are to be conducted this year in Delhi in the month of October. In this regard the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached Srinagar on Tuesday. The Queen's Baton was taken to the famous Nishat Gardens where sportspersons of the Kashmir valley were present……
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Commonwealth Games officials duck RTI on serving Beef
SERVING BEEF AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010? It refers to recent RTI response by Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 wherein their Public Information Officer has utilised all means to evade a clear reply…..
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Commonwealth Games 2010: Sporting Events Calendar
THE OPENING Ceremony will be held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 3, 2010 and closing ceremony will be held in same stadium on October 14, 2010. All Central Government and Delhi Governments offices, Schools, Private and Government institutions etc. will remain closed on October 14, 2010……
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Unknown firsts of Commonwealth Games
THE FIRST Commonwealth Games were conducted in 1930. Since then this sporting event has taken place every four years. There were no Games in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. In 1930 the first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent their 400 athletes for 6 sports with 59 events. ….
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Delhi needs Psychic Octopus Paul to predict the fate of Commonwealth Games!
With the curtains coming down on the football World Cup, the spotlight shifted to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The CWG, scheduled to be held between 3 and 14 October, will be the largest multi-sport event to be held in India after the Asian Games…..
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Commonwealth Games 2010: A reason of pride for the nation
Our rural folk take deep interest in the games originating from village. And when it comes to speaking about the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, different level of enthusiasm is generated among the masses of the nation hosting the event.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Commonwealth Games dates clash with India-Australia series
The cricket matches that will take place in Mohali and Bangalore will clash with the Games which has 6000 athletes from 71 countries. Given the importance of the sport, there are possibilities that people will prefer to watch the cricket matches…..
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Is hosting Commonwealth Games waste of money?
Merely 80 odd days to go for Commonwealth Games 2010 and the Queen’s baton is receiving a warm welcome everywhere. But some set of Indian politicians are issuing one untimely question about whether hosting Commonwealth Games is wastage of money. Is it? Where were these politicians during the biding process for the games which was held almost five years ago? In India, our politicians always change their colours like chameleon for their vested interests and to for remaining in the limelight. Why do they always wake up late?
Source: Merinews
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Commonwealth Games Baton 'replicates' in Lucknow
AMID THE unprecedented enthusiasm over the arrival of the Queen’s Baton for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, a strange controversy over the existence of its “replica” and the route of its movement surfaced during its two-day stay in Lucknow…..
Source: Merinews
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Paul Allen Octopus vs Mani parrot: War of the psychics
ATTAINING A celebrity status in today's world may not seem a daunting task for anyone. Till now, everybody is aware what the eight legged oracle Paul the octopus has predicted. He might have achieved celebrity status in Europe but in Asia he has got a tough competition from Mani the parakeet……
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Octopus and Parrot, now Crocodile votes Spain as winner
As the FIFA final is approaching, the excitement is getting bigger.
After the prediction from Paul, the psychic octopus, about Spain as the winner of FIFA final. There was Mani, the parrot, who predicted Holland as the winner but it seems the duo have got some more competition and this time it is a crocodile…..
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FIFA World cup final: Paul Octopus Vs Mani Parrot
SOME LOVE them, some want to fry them alive, but no one can deny that the Oracle Octopus and Mani parrot are making more headlines than the FIFA players. Forget FIFA match winners Netherland’s Wesley Sniejder and even the Spain’s star Carles Puyol, the headline grabber of FIFA 2010 continues to be Paul, psychic Octopus of Germany and new league of celeb join him is Mani, a parrot, psychic bird of Singapore……
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Germany vs.Uruguay:Octopus allen's prediction-Germany to win
TOUTED AS one of the hardest games and bashed by cynics as a consolation game that lacks any fire, tonight's match between Uruguay and Germany will be a star studded affair with both the teams high on confidence and raring to fight it out for the third place. The match will start at 8:30 PM at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. …..
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Spain will lift the FIFA 2010 Trophy : Paul, the Octopus predicts
FIFA 2010 World Cup fever will reach its climax on July 11, Sunday, when the final match between Spain and Netherlands will take place. The SoccerCity’s stadium in Johannesburg will be echoed by innumerable fans as it will be a hell interesting match……
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Spain vs Netherlands FIFA 2010 World Cup Football Final: preview, prediction
Spain vs Netherlands Final in FIFA 2010 World Cup Football is going to be a biggest game of 2010. Spain is the favorite team to lift the FIFA 2010 glittering trophy since FIFA World Cup Football 2010 started almost a month back on June 11……
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World Cup Fifa 2010:Paul allen oracle octupus chooses Spain as the winner
PAUL THE psychic octopus has predicted Spain will beat Holland and win World Cup 2010 at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday. The psychic octopus has not made a any mistake when predicting the outcome of a football match for two years….
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2010 World Cup Final Betting Numbers
Sports fans all over the world are less than 96 hours away from dealing with a painful withdrawal as World Cup 2010 wraps up. But there is one thing left to do – crown a champion!
All eyes will be on that championship game in Soccer City Stadium on Sunday, featuring the all European matchup between the Netherlands and Spain……
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Golden Ball award contenders of FIFA World Cup 2010
he current scenario has certainly raised some questions on which deserving player will win this year's award. With Uruguay's Diego Forlan's chances drowned by Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder who has proved to be a perfect playmaker for the Oranjes…….
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Octopus Paul Allen predictions for the Fifa World Cup 2010 finals:Spain to win
Yet another prediction by Paul Octopus, now is the six on six prediction favoring Spain's win in the finals. As per Paul Octopus's prediction, Spain cam into the finals of the World Cup football. After this forecast, German fans are looking with trapped….
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World cup 2010 Top goal scorers and Golden boot Award contenders
WORLD CUP Fifa 2010 steering towards the last leg, the fight intensifies between the top four best teams for the No.1 spot to No.4 spot. While Spain and Nedherlands would be battling for the Fifa World cup 2010, Germany and Uruguay would fight for No.3 and 4 slots.
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Spain vs Germany FIFA 2010 Semi-final: Spain in final
THE SECOND finalist has been decided to play against The Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2010 Finals on this Sunday at Soccer City, Johannesburg…..
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
World Cup Semi-Final Preview - Uruguay vs. Netherlands
And then there were four?the World Cup tournament is down to the last few games, with the big ones, the Semi-Finals, kicking off on Tuesday.It has been a thrilling tournament thus far, with plenty of drama, upsets and controversy……
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Fifa World Cup 2010: Semifinal match Uruguay vs Netherlands, watch live updates
TWO TEAMS that have a history of world cup's last stage presence will be meeting in Cape Town at 8:30 PM tonight in Green Point Stadium. Uruguay had shared this platform 40 years back after winning their two FIFA World Cups in 1930 and 1950. The Dutch had too made it this far in the 1974 and 1978 finals but never managed to clinch the cup. This time, the odds may favour the Dutch as the last team might qualify for the finals may be Germany and Netherlands. ….
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Watch FIFA World Cup today's match:Semifinals tv timing details
AS THE round of final 4 match of the FIFA 2010 World Cup fever has reached its peak, everyone is crazy about football and has been watching all the football matches. FIFA 2010 World Cup matches can be watched live on your TV sets. In India you can watch the live action of the FIFA World Cup 2010 football matches on ESPN……
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Sizzling first semi-final FIFA World Cup 2010: Uruguay Vs Netherlands
On July 6, 2010, at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, the first FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Uruguay and Netherlands are big fight and mind-blowing. Both teams had performed well in the World Cup so far……
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World Cup 2010: Germany vs. Spain, all time best semifinals played by Germany
Finally it is European clash, Germany, Holland, Spain and Uruguay qualified for Semifinals of World Cup 2010. Football pundits from all over the world are almost speechless, but they are of view that Germany will lift the World Cup 2010 trophy……..
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
World Cup Football 2010:Semi Finals & Final schedule and fixture
YEAR 2010's biggest sports event FIFA World Cup 2010 has now reached into its last phase. Now it's only four games to left to decide who will lift the glittering trophy of FIFA 2010. Out of the four semi-finalist country Netherlands, Uruguay, Germany…..
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Spain beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup 2010, to face Germany in Semifinals
Finally Spain made history by qualifying for the semifinals for the first time by defeating Paraguay. Another shocking disappoint for South American fans, Paraguay defeated by Spain 1-0 in last quarterfinal match of FIFA World Cup 2010…..
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Wimbledon 2010 semi final updates: Djokovic out , Nadal leads
AT THE Wimbledon 2010 semi final no. 1, Berdych defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Another semi final at the centre court at All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon 2010 is in progress. The latest updates for Wimbledon semi final no. 2 is that Nadal leads Murray 6-4, 7-6.
For latest scores, updates, highlights and live streaming of the semi finals at Wimbledon 2010 stay tuned to this place and you can also go to the official site of Wimbledon 2010.
The first set was comfortable taken by Berdych who broke Djokovic thrice to take the set 6-3. Djokovic didn’t offer any great resistance. Whereas Berdych showed that defeating Federer was not a fluke.
Djokovic only showed some fight in the second set where the set went into the tie breaker. But it was Berdych who pulled it off. Djokovic didn’t get another chance again to come back.
Djokovic almost lost the match in the third set when he was crushed by Berdych as he showed class tennis and toyed with him. He took the set 6-3 and took the match 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
In another semifinal at Wimbledon 2010, latest update are that Nadal is leading the match 6-4, 7-6 as Murray isn’t able to hold to Nadal’s power game.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
FIFA world Cup 2010: Argentina Vs Germany quarterfinal
Argentina Vs Germany quarterfinal match in the FIFA 2010 world cup would be a cliffhanger as both teams are in top form and they would match their opponents ball for ball, run for run and a tackle for tackle…..
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Argentina and Germany QF: preview, prediction, timing, telecast details
Argentina and Germany facing each other in their quarter final clash on Saturday, 3 July at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town in the third quarter final game in World Cup football 2010….
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Wimbledon 2010:Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray semifinal match today
HISTORY AND hope lie heavily on the shoulders of England's Andy Murray. The prolonged spell, the long wait for 74 years may be over in today's match when Murray faces world number 1, Rafael Nadal. Fourth seeded, Andy Murray knows whom he is playing against and how to play against him. The immediate advantage that Murray has is, he had beaten Nadal in a couple of Grand Slams that also included New York in 2008 and Melbourne Open. The favourite till now limited only to papers is undoubtedly, Rafael Nadal.
Strategically, Murray knows how to play against Nadal as well as tactically as both of them have faced each other before. He could have won last year's Grand Slam title had he not faced Andy Roddick. Keeping his hopes high, Murray said, “ It's obviously been a huge, huge wait for us, and it's still going on now. The crowd obviously would love to see a British player win Wimbledon”.
For the four players left in the tournament, this is their big chance as the hot property of tennis, Roger Federer made an early and unexpected exit from Wimbledon. Federer being the best, all the players knew that its better to leave him untouched. Now that he is out from the game, the same feelings go for Nadal.
However, Andy Murray's untimely exit from earlier Grand Slams have made him realize the importance of staying fit, mentally as well as physically. This showed when he defeated Nadal in the US Open to reach his first ever Grand Slam final. In this match as well, Murray can take some examples on how to gain confidence and perform by watching his last match against the Spaniard.
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Ghana vs. Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2010 Quarter Final match, watch online updates
Though many predicted that Ghana and Uruguay will make it to the quarterfinals, this is Uruguay's second venture after 1970. Ghana's second finish in the group stages after Germany left many mouths opened wide with amazement…..
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Watch FIFA World Cup 2010 quarter finals : Today's match schedule, squad details
FIFA World Cup 2010 Live streaming is also available on many sites like Justin TV, Ustream, Vshare etc. Mentioned here is the FIFA World Cup today Match schedule and timings and all other details as per South African local time…..
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Brazil vs. Netherlands world Cup 2010 quarter Finals odds, predictions updates
History will again repeat itself in today's quarterfinal at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 4:00 PM when Brazil will face Holland in today's match. This match may very well be a 're-match' of what these two teams played during the 1994 World Cup……
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wimbledon 2010 semi finals: fixtures, TV schedule, tickets prices, live streaming and updates
WIMBLEDON 2010 semi final no. 1 and 2 will be played tomorrow as Berdych takes on Djokovic and Nadal takes on Murray. It is going to be a tough fight as Wimbledon 2010 has seen some great players bowing out to in-form and unexpected players. The Wimbledon live streaming, Highlights, interviews, latest scores, updates are available on various sites on internet including the official site of Wimbledon 2010. Wimbledon 2010 tickets prices are given on the official site as well.
Wimbledon 2010 draw has reached its second last phase where the semi-finals will be played to decide the finalists. Berdych (12) defeated Federer in a four setter where Federer never played like a champion.Federer was outplayed by the Czech who showed some good tennis to be the first Czech player in a long time to reach the last four.
Nadal (2) proved to be too hot for Swede Soderling who was taking the game away from him at start. The big serving Soderling was leading 5-0 in the first set when Rafael Nadal made a comeback to lose it 3-6 instead of a potential 0-6. The next three sets were won by Nadal who showed why he is a potential rival to roger Federer. Djokovic (3) defeated Yen-Hsun Lu in three sets to fix a spot in semi finals of Wimbledon 2010. Djokovic is a potential finalist at Wimbledon 2010. He faces Berdych in the semis at the All England Tennis Club. It is going to be a great match and will be a treat to the fans who own Wimbledon 2010 tickets to the Semi finals. The fourth quarter final match was played between British Andy Murray (4) and French Jo Wilfred Tsonga. Murray lost the first set which went into the tie breaker but made a great come back to take the game in four sets.
The Wimbledon 2010 semi final fixture is as follows:
T. Berdych vs N. Djokovic Fri 2 July centre Court
R. Nadal vs A. Murray Fri 2 July centre Court
Here are the Worldwide Wimbledon 2010 Telecast schedule:
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Wimbledon 2010 Semifinals result:Serena Zvonareva reaches finals
RUSSIAN VERA Zvonareva defeated Tsvetana Pironkova of Belgium in Semifinals of Wimbledon 2010 to reach her first Grand Slam finals. She became the second-lowest ranked player to make the Wimbledon women's final.
The 21st seeded Zvonnareva came back from a set down to beat 82nd ranked Pironkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. This victory prevented the Bulgarian to become first unseeded women’s singles finalist at Wimbledon. Zvonareva was in command after breaking in the sixth game of the second set, winning 10 of the last 13 games. In another semifinal on Thursday Wimbledon champion Serena Williams defeated unseeded Petra Kvitova in straight sets to reach her third straight Wimbledon final and sixth overall.
Williams on her way to fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship overcame challenge in the first set from the Czech player, then pulled away for a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory on Thursday. It's the 10th time in the last 11 years that at least one of the Williams sisters has advanced to the final. Venus and Serena have won eight titles.
"It definitely wasn't easy. I worked really hard," top seed Serena said. "I'm happy to still be here, it's such a blessing to still be in the tournament. " Williams will now face Russian 21st seed Vera Zvonareva in Saturday's final. Zvonareva said after the match, “I am very excited. I think I'm not realizing it at the moment. It was very tough out there. She's a very young player but a very, very tough opponent and she started so well. I am happy with the way I was able to hang in the match and able to turn it around.”
The 25-year-old Zvonareva's previous best showing in a Grand Slam was a semifinal appearance at the 2009 Australian Open. Zvonareva will face the possible final against defending champion Serena Williams, who faced unseeded Petra Kvitova. Bulgarian who defeated five-time champion Venus Williams in the Quarterfinals was in control initially but match turned around completely in second set. Zvonareva had 31 winners and 13 unforced errors, while Pironkova had 23 winners and 16 errors.
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Serena Williams vs Petra Kvitova today in ladies singles semi-finals
TODAY'S MATCH between world number one Serena Williams and unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova might not seem like a clash of the titans but rather a situation, where who will outperform whom. Post her 6-2, 6-1 loss against Serena in the Australia Open early this January, the 20 year old has amassed the attention of the world number one in the past 10 days.
Ladies and gentlemen, here's presenting world number 62, Petra Kvitova who has killed three seeded players in the Wimbledon championship 2010 to clinch her first ever semi-final birth in a Grand Slam which also included defeating US Open runner up Caroline Wozniacki.
The result has not surprised Serena even one bit as she had seen Petra Kvitova gaining confidence as the tournament developed. Speaking about the advance that Petra has made so far, Serena was candid about the confession that, “ I actually thought she would get through in the early rounds. I'm not surprised that I'm playing her. She's really, really good. Early in the tournament, I saw her playing a couple of rounds and I was like, 'wow, she's doing really well'. She was just hitting the ball so clean.
Serena also said that after Petra defeated Caroline Wozniacki she had analysed that the former is a tough player, specially on grass.
Going by all these encouraging words, if, considering the odds Serena loses this game, then she probably might kick herself back home all the way up till Florida!
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Best iPhone apps for FIFA World Cup 2010
The US team is out of the FIFA World Cup 2010 but there is no stopping the football fans. The iPhone 4 has been a revolution with its stunning display and great technical advancements. At the same time FIFA 2010 has been a revelation as well…..
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Brazil vs. Holland FIFA World Cup 2010 Quarterfinal preview
FIVE TIME World Cup champion Brazil will clash with Holland in first quarterfinal match of FIFA World Cup 2010 at Nelsen Mandela Bay Stadium of Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Samba boys have better records against the Oranje in World Cup. In their previous clashes Holland won 2-0 in 1974 West Germany World Cup to finish top of the group stage but lost to host 2-1……
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FIFA World Cup 2010: Top 11 Young Turks in the making
FIFA WORLD Cup 2010 is heading for its quarterfinal clash from July 2. Every team has some young promising players. Here is the list Top 11 Young Turks in the making. Some of the best teams are already out of the tournament, and South American soccer giants are going to make a deep impact in next two days. Only African hope Ghana will definitely get massive crowd support in its match. …..
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World Cup 2010: Quarter Finals Preview
The Round of 16 has come and gone and eight teams remain – Uruguay, Ghana, Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay and Spain…
The Brazilians have a big challenge in front of them this Friday when they meet the Netherlands, but many feel they have the easier route to the World Cup title game on July 11. If they get by the Dutch they play the winner of Uruguay-Ghana in the semifinals...
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Wimbledon 2010 quarter finals: Murray beats Tsonga, highlights, latest scores, updates and live streaming
BRITAIN's ANDY Murray beat Jo Wilfred Tsonga of France 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 after going down in the first set tie breaker. After losing the first set fighting, Andy Murray pulled up to keep Britain’s hope of a Wimbledon alive. For latest scores, updates, highlights and live streaming of the Quarter finals at Wimbledon 2010 stay tuned to this place and you can also go to the official site of Wimbledon 2010.
Tsonga produced some good tennis as he put up a fight in the first set. The game went to the tie breaker and he pulled it off. Britain’s hope were almost dieing as he pulled up his socks in the next set. Second set was taken by Andy Murray as he bounced back and almost showed Tsonga that he was not an easy opponent. This et too went in tie breaker but it was the British Murray who claimed it 7-6.
Tsonga almost lost the match in the third set when he was crushed by Murray as he showed class tennis and toyed with him. He took the set 6-2 and lead the match 2 sets to 1. The fourth set was swinging in Murray’s way as he rode high on confidence and broke him thrice to claim the fourth set and the match by 6-2. It was an easy going for Murray as he beat Tsonga. You can watch Wimbledon live streaming, highlights, get the latest scores and latest updates of the Wimbledon on its official site along with a host of other sites.
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