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FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during an interview at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 19, 2011. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says a whistleblower from Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid will be interviewed over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters. The whistleblower claims that FIFA executive committee members Issa Hayatou and Jacques Anouma were paid US $1.5 million to vote for Qatar.
Egypt   FIFA   Football   Photos   Wikipedia: Port Said Stadium clashes  
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FIFA gives $250K to families of Egypt riot victims
PRINT EMAIL FACEBOOK Tweet RSS SHARE | ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA is giving $250,000 in aid to the families of the victims of last week's soccer melee in Egypt. | FIFA says it will give the money to a charit... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus)
FC Barcelona's Seydou Keita from Mali
Barcelona   Mali   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Seydou Keita (footballer)  
 Goal 
Alain Giresse: Seydou Keita is a reference point for Mali
Mali coach says although the Barcelona midfielder is not his captain, he considers the player as an inspirational leader of the Eagles | Bet: £5 £10 £20 £50 £100 Returns: Barc... (photo: AP / David Ramos)
Chelsea's Didier Drogba  Goal 
Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba: Don’t call us favourites against Mali
The Chelsea’s talisman tells Goal.com that it’s a mistake to say the Elephants are a superior side compared to the Eagles, ahead of their 2012 Afcon semi-final clash | Bet: £5 £10 £... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell)
Ivory Coast   Mali   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Didier Drogba  
Chelsea soccer player John Mikel Obi  The Daily Mail 
Boost for AVB as Mikel returns to training... and so does owner Abramovich
| Chelsea enjoyed a fitness boost ahead of their Barclays Premier League game at Everton when John Obi Mikel returned to full training after seven weeks on the sidelines as owner Roman Abramovich look... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu)
England   Photos   Soccer   Sports   Wikipedia: Chelsea F.C.  
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New Zealand cricketer Jacob Oram delivers a ball during a practice session for the tri-nation cricket series in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. Cricket Country
New Zealand inflict massive defeat on Zimbabwe
|   | Whangarei: Feb 6, 2012 |   | Opener Rob Nicol plundered 146, the fifth highest one-day international score by a New Zealand batsman as they trounced Zimba... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena)
Photos   Soccer   Sport   Wikipedia: Jacob Oram   Zimbabwe  
Fans start a fire in the stands as they react after the Egyptian Premier League soccer match between Al-Ahly and Zamalek ended in a draw in Cairo on June 29, 2011.( Al Jazeera
Football in Egypt faces fractured future
| Hundreds of al-Ahly football fans have been gathering at their team's Cairo headquarters to remember those killed during Wednesday's stadium disaster. | All professiona... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Egypt   Football   Photos   Violence   Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution  
Ghana's Andre Ayew clinches his fist after winning their African Cup of Nations quarter final soccer match at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville, Gabon, Sunday Feb. 5, 2012. France24
Ghana march on in quest for fifth Nations Cup
| AFP - Ghana continued their march to a fifth Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 extra time win over Tunisia in the quarter-finals here Sunday. | The Black Stars wil... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe)
African Cup   Ghana   Photos   Tunisia   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage  
Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba, left, and Gervinho celebrate after Drogba scored against Equatorial Guinea in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final match at Malabo Stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Joy Online
Ivory Coast power past co-hosts
Ivory Coast powered past co-hosts Equatorial Guinea as the Africa Cup of Nations favourites won their quarter-final 3-0 in Malabo. | Elephants captain Didier Drogba was a... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell)
African Cup   Football   Ivory Coast   Photos   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage  
Backdropped by Egyptian riot police, two men ask protestors not to throw stones during clashes near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The Independent
Was football riot orchestrated to inflame Egypt?
| Samir Zaher, the EFA president, was also said to have been banned from leaving the country pending an investigation into the Egypt's worst incident of football violence... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen)
Egypt   Football   Photos   Protest   Wikipedia: Port Said Stadium clashes  
Equatorial Guinea national team sing their country national anthem during the opening ceremony of the  African Nations Cup soccer opening ceremony at the  Estadio De Malabo stadium. Al Jazeera
Ivory Coast coast to semi-finals
| Didier Drogba had a penalty saved before scoring in each half as Ivory Coast triumphed 3-0 against Equatorial Guinea Saturday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-fi... (photo: WN / John Sahid)
Africa   Ivory   Photos   Sport   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations  
Sahara India's Managing Director Subroto Roy speaks during a press conference in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Sahara India announced Saturday it will end its sponsorship of the national cricket team and would also give up its ownership of Indian Premier League team Pune Warriors. Sahara had been paying 3.34 crore rupees ($670,000) for each test, one-dayer and Twenty20 game. Cricket Country
We had fallout with the BCCI on many fronts: Subroto Roy Sahara
|   | Mumbai: Feb 4, 2012 |   | Sahara Group defended its decision to snap sponsorship ties with the Cricket Board and withdraw from the IPL, saying the relatio... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade)
Cricket   India   Photos   Star   Wikipedia: Subrata Roy  
Soccer Basketball
- Ivory Coast and Ghana heavily fancied for finals
- Soccer / African Cup of Nations / Ivory Coast, Ghana one ste
- Ban Voices Sadness After Deadly Clashes At Egyptian Soccer
- FIFA donate $250,000 to victims of Egypt disaster
FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during an interview at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 19, 2011. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says a whistleblower from Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid will be interviewed over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters. The whistleblower claims that FIFA executive committee members Issa Hayatou and Jacques Anouma were paid US $1.5 million to vote for Qatar.
FIFA gives $250K to families of Egypt riot victims
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Sailors participate in a spin class in the gym aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
Gym classes bring home-schoolers together for fitness, fun
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Motorsport Cricket
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- Motorsport: Ferrari's snowbound F1 launch
Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil of Germany prepares to drive in the third practice session for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday, April 3, 2010.
Verdict expected in F1 driver’s assault trial
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- Arthur Ziraba Inspires Wanderers
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New Zealand cricketer Jacob Oram delivers a ball during a practice session for the tri-nation cricket series in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010.
New Zealand inflict massive defeat on Zimbabwe
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Golf Tennis
- Labash, Ngoka Shine At Daily Trust Golf Tourney
- Heavy Investment in Local Ameteur Golf
- Blatter warns about abuse of soccer
- Golfers target second win in Qatar
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- Teen tennis star Tomic disappointed at car controversy
- Cricket: Zimbabwe crumble before onslaught
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Britain's Andy Murray reacts after losing a point against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia
Andy Murray to miss Davis Cup tie in order to recover
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Baseball Athletics
- Leones skipper Oberkfell magical once again
- Phillies add Chad Qualls to the bullpen
- Phillies sign RHP Chad Qualls
- South African preparing for first Spring Training
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- Zambia relieved to clear Sudan hurdle
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