Friday, August 24, 2012

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Celebrity Names: The Newest, Hottest Inspiration
These cool young stars are inspiring the hottest baby names today.


Celebrity Names: The Newest, Hottest Inspiration
These cool young stars are inspiring the hottest baby names today.


Britain Soccer 2014 World Cup
Britain Soccer 2014 World CupBritain Soccer 2014 World Cup


Britain Soccer 2014 World Cup
Britain Soccer 2014 World CupBritain Soccer 2014 World Cup


Britain Soccer 2014 World Cup
Britain Soccer 2014 World CupBritain Soccer 2014 World Cup


Britain Soccer 2014 World Cup
Britain Soccer 2014 World CupFrom left, Northern Ireland's manager Michael O'Neill, Scotland's manager Craig Levein, England's manager Roy Hodgson and Wales' manager Chris Coleman talk to the media in central London during a press conference of four home nations soccer managers in a preview to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)


(Is This The Way To) The World Cup
(Is This The Way To) The World Cup(Is This The Way To) The World Cup


UCI asks USADA to explain case against Armstrong
FILE - In this July 9, 2010, file photo, Lance Armstrong prepares to take the start of the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with a start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France. Armstrong said on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, that he is finished fighting charges from the United States Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his unprecedented cycling career, a decision that could put his string of seven Tour de France titles in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)The International Cycling Union says it will wait for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to explain why Lance Armstrong should lose his seven Tour de France titles before commenting on the case.


Pak team need to keep their heads, says coach Whatmore
Islamabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore, whose team is headed for the United Arab Emirates, has said the team needs to keep their heads and close the deal after playing themselves into winning positions.


KP expected to judge England's performance at T20 WC after landing TV pundit job
London, Aug 24(ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen will work as a television pundit during the Twenty20 World Cup, starting next month, which would also give him an opportunity to comment on England’s performance at the mega event and make public remarks about his ongoing row with the England and Wales Cricket Board, and some of the players.


If you don't want to know the score, look away now: What to expect in Serie A this season, month by month
If you don't want to know the score, look away now: What to expect in Serie A this season, month by monthWith the 2012-13 Italian top-flight season set to kick off this weekend, Goal.com takes a satirical look at what to expect in the coming campaign


South Africa to take on Mozambique at Mbombela Stadium
South Africa to take on Mozambique at Mbombela StadiumThe Rainbow Nation will host their southern African neighbours in a friendly encounter that will be played in the 2010 World Cup host city


(Is This The Way To) The World Cup
(Is This The Way To) The World Cup(Is This The Way To) The World Cup


Falcao: Villas-Boas will do well at Tottenham but I'm not dreaming of the Premier League
Falcao: Villas-Boas will do well at Tottenham but I'm not dreaming of the Premier LeagueThe Colombian striker has backed his former coach to do the business at White Hart Lane, but told Goal.com that he has no immediate desire to swap La Liga for a move to England


Ryder Cup chatter rules the day at Bethpage
Padraig Harrington of Ireland, hits his drive on the 17th hole during the first round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)There has been talk about Bethpage Black being an ideal place for the Ryder Cup, so it was fitting that the Ryder Cup consumed so much chatter after the opening round at The Barclays.


Akin and His Critics
Todd Akin would do his party and his country a service by stepping aside. The rest of the campaign will be dominated by this side issue, possibly denying Republicans a key Senate seat. To use the words “legitimate” and “rape” in the same phrase betrays a serious lack of judgment. Only about 1 percent of women undergoing abortions report that they were raped, according to the Alan Guttmacher Institute. One percent is not zero.


Telecinco Marks Highest Ratings Since World Cup
Meanwhile, box office earnings plummet as Spanish national soccer team performs well on the field.


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F&ME game for 'Street Kids United'
U.K. sales, finance and production house F&ME is looking tokick up a different set of dancing heels with “Street Kids United,” a feature documentary about Street Child World Cup soccer tournament in 2010.


Thi?u quân, Argentina tuy?n c? "th??ng binh" Sergio Aguero
(TNO) ?? chu?n b? cho 2 tr?n vòng lo?i World Cup 2014 khu v?c Nam M? g?p Paraguay và Peru, HLV ??i tuy?n Argentina Alejandro Sabella ?ã công b? danh sách 20 c?u th?. ?áng chú ý, m?c dù ?ang g?p ch?n th??ng và ph?i ngh? thi ??u 1 tháng nh?ng ti?n ??o Sergio Aguero v?n ???c ông Sabella ?i?n tên.


U-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan, win Plate Championship
Brisbane, Aug 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the Plate Championship final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the Allan Border Field here Friday.


Horse racing entries: Remington Park
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China plays down golden Paralympic expectations
Chinese athletes gathering for a meeting prior to departing for the London Paralympics 2012, in BeijingA new generation of Chinese athletes arrived in London this week with hopes of dominating the Paralympics, but officials are downplaying chances the streamlined team can match its mammoth 2008 medal haul.


Cricket: Afghanistan braced for dream clash with Australia
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Aug 24, 2012 (AFP) – Fast-rising Afghanistan will open another chapter in their remarkable story when they play their first one-day international against former world champions Australia on Saturday.


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Foreign Box Office: 'Men in Black 3' Stays No. 1 Overseas With $275 Million-Plus
“Snow White and the Huntsman” places second while Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” debuts No. 3 in 35 markets.


Brooking: FA must make sure National Football Centre inspires coaching revolution
The governing body’s director of development insists the St George’s Park complex must be used to drastically improve the quality and quantity of English coaches


Armstrong's coach hits out at 'unjust' legal case
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011, file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas. Armstrong said on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, that he is finished fighting charges from the United States Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his unprecedented cycling career, a decision that could put his string of seven Tour de France titles in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Thao Nguyen, File)Lance Armstrong's longtime coach says the seven-time Tour de France winner is the victim of an "unjust" legal case that could cost him his victories in cycling's greatest race.


U.S. Viewership for Euro 2012 Soccer Tournament up 82 Percent
ESPN's broadcasts of the European championships average more than 1 million viewers per match.


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Crockett to benefit from law changes
Crockett to benefit from law changesAll Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett's future looks promising due to law changes which will allow teams to have two props on the bench.


Preview: New Zealand v Australia
Preview: New Zealand v AustraliaAustralia will be desperate to end 26 years of Auckland hurt when they run out to face an ominous-looking All Blacks side on Saturday.


Paralympic cauldron lit in central London
Boxes bearing the names of various countries sit ready to contain guest passes to the athletes villages at the Olympic park Thursday, Aug., 23, 2012. The London 2012 Paralympic games begin Aug. 29 and run through Sept. 9, in what organizers hope will be the first Paralympic games to be sold out-some 2.1 million tickets have already been bought. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Partially paralyzed marathon participant Claire Lomas has lit the Paralympic cauldron in central London.


Rodgers leads Packers over Bengals 27-13
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs past Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Grieshop)Cedric Benson didn't want to leave.


Ravens put on a show at Jaguars' expense
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) high-fives wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) after Anquan Boldin, not pictured, scored a touchdown in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones (12) and center Matt Birk (77) jog off the field at right. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)The Baltimore Ravens probably wouldn't mind if the regular season began a week from Sunday.


Springboks a big test for raw Puma flyhalf Sanchez
South Africa's Habana breaks past Argentina's Landajo and Amorosino during their rugby union test match in Cape TownBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina's chance of a first victory in the Rugby Championship at home to South Africa in Mendoza on Saturday has taken a dramatic turn for the worse with the loss of flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez through injury. The Pumas dream of ending a record of 14 defeats in as many meetings with the Springboks, the last a stinging 27-6 loss in their debut in the southern hemisphere tournament last weekend. …


If you don't want to know the score, look away now: What to expect in Serie A this season, month by month
If you don't want to know the score, look away now: What to expect in Serie A this season, month by monthWith the 2012-13 Italian top-flight season set to kick off this weekend, Goal.com takes a satirical look at what to expect in the coming campaign


PREVIEW-Rugby-Springboks a big test for raw Puma flyhalf Sanchez
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Argentina’s chance of afirst victory in the Rugby Championship at home to South Africain Mendoza on Saturday has taken a dramatic turn for the worsewith the loss of flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez through injury. The Pumas dream of ending a record of 14 defeats in as manymeetings with the Springboks, the last a stinging 27-6 loss intheir debut in the southern hemisphere tournament last weekend. …


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PODCAST: Sandy Barbour joins the Bear Republic Podcast - California
PODCAST: California Athletic Director Sandy Barbour joins us in person, we break down football and hoops recruiting and debate the depth chart in this week’s edition!


Titans force 5 turnovers in 32-27 win over Arizona
Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker (10) is congratulated by Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt after the Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 32-27 in an NFL football preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Locker threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns in his home debut as the Titans' starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)The Tennessee Titans' only complaint about their quarterback situation is finding a way to keep Jake Locker on the field longer to get more practice. Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt, meanwhile, will need to check the tape to see where his quarterbacks stand.


Tennis referee arrives in LA to face murder charge
A professional tennis referee has arrived in Los Angeles from New York to face a charge that she killed her 80-year-old husband with a coffee mug, as police revealed details on why they didn’t believe his death was an accident.


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Armstrong facing loss of 7 Tour de France titles
FILE - In this July 6, 2010, file photo, Lance Armstrong grimaces prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Wanze, Belgium. Armstrong said on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, that he is finished fighting charges from the United States Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his unprecedented cycling career, a decision that could put his string of seven Tour de France titles in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)Never one to back away from a fight, Lance Armstrong is finally giving in and the cost of quitting is steep: His seven Tour de France titles could be gone as soon as Friday.


Rugby-Australia forwards told to provide better platform
AUCKLAND, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Australia’s forwards have beenasked to step up and face the All Blacks to give their backssome “front foot” ball when they meet in their crucial RugbyChampionship clash at Eden Park on Saturday. Wallabies forwards came off second best last week when theworld champions upset scrumhalf Will Genia’s rhythm and abilityto deliver clean ball to his backline and stopped them fromplaying their game as they recorded a 27-19 win in Sydney. …


Introducing Nicolas Sanchez
Introducing Nicolas SanchezNicolas Sanchez has been chosen as the Pumas fly-half for Saturday's clash with South Africa. But who is he?


Sports shorts: Lopez to throw out first pitch as D-backs honor Cats
The Arizona Diamondbacks will honor the UA’s 2012 College World Series championship Saturday night in Phoenix.


Lawrence Mrwebi accused of interfering in staff fraud probe
Lawrence Mrwebi accused of interfering in staff fraud probeControversial National Prosecuting Authority strongman Lawrence Mrwebi is at the centre of new claims of trying to interfere with an investigation.


Cesare Polenghi: Why is the Premier League better than Serie A?
Cesare Polenghi: Why is the Premier League better than Serie A?Goal.com's Managing Editor in Asia reflects on the sorry state of Italian football and the media's role in it as the new season kicks off


Berdych, Tsonga advance to Winston-Salem semis
Czech second seed Tomas Berdych and US seventh seed Sam Querrey advanced to a semi-final matchup at the ATP Winston-Salem Open with three-set victories on Thursday.


Brazil coach looks to World Cup after shock Olympic defeat
Brazil coach looks to World Cup after shock Olympic defeatDespite being heavily criticised for the Brazilian national football team's shock 2-1 defeat to Mexico in the men's Olympic final, Brazil coach Mano Menezes said on Thursday that the team is on track for success at the World Cup to be held on home turf in 2014.


Hang tight on those 'macho sensibilities'
Hang tight on those 'macho sensibilities'It is just 16 years since South Africa first played in Mendoza, but the rugby landscape has changed fundamentally since then.