(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinionsexpressed are her own) DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Qatar’s planned IPObonanza may be socially driven but it looks a bit ambitious froma financial standpoint. The Gulf emirate is planning a wave ofnew listings on the local exchange. The aim is to boost theprivate sector and give Qatari nationals a chance to participatein the country’s global financial expansion. It may also be away to modernise the traditional relationship between theabsolute monarchy and its citizens. …
Thomson heading to Japan
Former All Black and Highlanders loose forward Adam Thomson has signed a two-year deal with the Canon Eagles in Japan. Bafana to play in Cape Town
Bafana Bafana returns to Cape Town next month to host the Central Africa Republic (CAR) in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. ADDITION-OLY-2020-IOC-WRESTLING-IRAN
ADDING BACKGROUND INFO The president of Iran's Olympic Committee, Mohammad Ali-Abadi, shakes hands with US Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender during a meeting held on the sidelines of the wrestling World Cup tournament in Tehran on February 20, 2013 to discuss last week's decision by the International Olympics Committee (ICO) to drop wre stling from the program of the 2020 Games. Wrestlers around the world have vowed to fight to save the ancient sport's Olympic status, including the US and its archfoe the Islamic Republic of Iran, one of wrestling's powerhouse nations. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENAREATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images UPDATE 3-Soccer-Matchfixing suspect detained in Milan
(Recasts with suspect detained, changes dateline, adds comment on Singapore cooperation) MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Italian police have detained an associate of soccer matchfixing suspect Tan Seet Eng at Milan’s Malpensa airport, two judicial sources told Reuters on Thursday, following a tip-off by Singapore authorities. The man was identified as Admir Suljic, who arrived in Milan from Singapore early on Thursday. Suljic would be taken to Cremona in Italy where he is part of an investigation by prosecutors, said one judicial source. …
UPDATE 1-Matchfixing suspect detained at Milan airport - sources
(Adds details, background) MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A soccer matchfixing suspect coming from Singapore was detained at Milan airport on Thursday, two judicial sources told Reuters. “Admir Suljic, who arrived today at Milan’s Malpensa airport from Singapore on the 6 am flight, has been detained by Italian police,” said one source. The second source said Suljic had been arrested. International police agency Interpol had said earlier in the day that a suspect would be detained and questioned when they arrived in Milan, following a tip-off by Singapore authorities to Italian police. …
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Hegedus Csaba (C) of Hungary, a senior member of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), addresses a meeting held on the sidelines of the wrestling World Cup tournament in Tehran on February 20, 2013 to discuss last week's decision by the International Olympics Committee (ICO) to drop wrestling from the program of the 2020 Games. Wrestlers around the world have v owed to fight to save the ancient sport's Olympic status, including the US and its archfoe the Islamic Republic of Iran, one of wrestling's powerhouse nations. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENAREATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images Report: Match-fixing suspect to be detained in Milan by Interpol
The associate of Singapore businessman Tan Seet Eng will be questioned by Italian police in regards to nearly 700 matches suspected of having been rigged worldwide Haith, others may wait months for Miami resolution
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- When Frank Haith first spoke this week about the allegations against him as part of the NCAA's investigation into Miami, the Missouri basketball coach talked about how relieved he is that the long process is nearing an end. Snow stops first round at Match Play
MAR ANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Bundled in a winter jacket in a chilly tent near the snow-covered driving range, Mark Russell was asked where the opening day of the Match Play Championship ranked among his bizarre weather experiences. Ronaldo shows off Gangnam Style move
When you’re a retired footballing legend like Brazil’s Ronaldo ‘Fenômeno’, you are at the mercy of the Brazilian public. Ronaldo, 36, who is spending a lot of his post-playing career as ambassador of the Brazil World Cup in 2014, appears ... Continue reading ->
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