Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Valcke forced to apologise to Brazil
Valcke forced to apologise to BrazilFIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has apologised to Brazil's World Cup organisers after saying they needed a "kick up the backside".


Russia wants to change global image
Russia wants to change global imageRussia's World Cup organisers are hoping they can help change the image – and reality – of the former Soviet state.


Goalline technology gets green light
Goalline technology gets green lightGoalline technology has been approved in principle and could be used for the first time at FIFA's Club World Cup finals in Japan.


Goalline technology gets green light
Goalline technology gets green lightGoalline technology has been approved in principle and could be used for the first time at FIFA's Club World Cup finals in Japan.


Teixeira resigns from post
Teixeira resigns from postRicardo Teixeira has resigned as Brazilian FA chairman after 23 years, and also left the World Cup 2014 organising committee.


Teixeira resigns from post
Teixeira resigns from postRicardo Teixeira has resigned as Brazilian FA chairman after 23 years, and also left the World Cup 2014 organising committee.


UPDATE 1-Baseball-Oakland's Colon banned 50 games for positive test
* Former All-Star tests positive for testosterone * Colon’s suspension is effective immediately (Adds details) Aug 22 (Reuters) – Oakland Athletics starting pitcherBartolo Colon has been suspended 50 games without pay aftertesting positive for testosterone, Major League Baseball (MLB)said on Wednesday. The suspension of Colon, who leads Oakland pitchers with 10wins this season, is effective immediately. A native of the Dominican Republic, Colon was hit with theban for violating MLB’s drug prevention and treatment program,the baseball commissioner’s office said in a statement. …


Germany win strange penalty
Germany win strange penaltyThis incident of handball in the Women's U-20 World Cup semi-final in 2010 is one of the strangest penalties the game has ever seen.


Germany win strange penalty
Germany win strange penaltyThis incident of handball in the Women's U-20 World Cup semi-final in 2010 is one of the strangest penalties the game has ever seen.


Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2012, file photo, Oakland Athletics starter Bartolo Colon throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Colon, a former AL Cy Young Award winner, has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, after testing positive for testosterone. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)Former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics was suspended for 50 games Wednesday after testing positive for testosterone.


Pio's incredible Josimar stike
Pio's incredible Josimar stikeGuaratingueta star Pio crashes a stonking drive into the top corner from way out on the right against Palmeiras in Brazil, evoking memories of Josimar's goal in the 1986 World Cup.


Pio's incredible Josimar stike
Pio's incredible Josimar stikeGuaratingueta star Pio crashes a stonking drive into the top corner from way out on the right against Palmeiras in Brazil, evoking memories of Josimar's goal in the 1986 World Cup.


Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-hunting
Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-huntingWorld Cup winners Iker Casillas and Andres Iniesta turn the tables by asking members of the public for their autograph in a funny TV stunt.


Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-hunting
Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-huntingWorld Cup winners Iker Casillas and Andres Iniesta turn the tables by asking members of the public for their autograph in a funny TV stunt.


Athletics pitcher Colon banned 50 games for positive test
Oakland Athletics' Colon delivers a pitch during their MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Oakland(Reuters) – Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon has been suspended 50 games without pay after testing positive for testosterone, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday. The suspension of Colon, who leads Oakland pitchers with 10 wins this season, is effective immediately, the league said in a statement. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)


Baseball-Athletics pitcher Colon banned 50 games for positive test
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colonhas been suspended 50 games without pay after testing positivefor testosterone, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday. The suspension of Colon, who leads Oakland pitchers with 10wins this season, is effective immediately, the league said in astatement. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing byFrank Pingue)


Caraviello: Keselowski, Hendrick teams gearing up for battle
In one corner you have the most successful organization in modern NASCAR history, winner of 10 championships on the sport’s premier division, a team whose parts and pieces have been responsible for the last six titles at the Sprint Cup level. In the other corner you have a driver whose manufacturer is pulling out at the end of the season, but has seven career victories and possesses potential and fearlessness to spare. How appropriate, then, that famed boxing emcee Michael Buffer will be part of pre-race ceremonies Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.


Teixeira resigns from post
Teixeira resigns from postRicardo Teixeira has resigned as Brazilian FA chairman after 23 years, and also left the World Cup 2014 organising committee.


Goalline technology gets green light
Goalline technology gets green lightGoalline technology has been approved in principle and could be used for the first time at FIFA's Club World Cup finals in Japan.


Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-hunting
Casillas and Iniesta go autograph-huntingWorld Cup winners Iker Casillas and Andres Iniesta turn the tables by asking members of the public for their autograph in a funny TV stunt.


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