Archive for August 26th, 2012

Ligue 1: Paris St Germain held, Marseille win

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Paris St Germain had to settle for yet another draw as they took on Bordeaux while Marseille maintained their 100% start.

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Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City

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Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City

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Wayamba knock Ruhuna out of SLPL

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Ruhuna Royals crashed out of the SLPL with a 14-run loss to Wayamba United, after Dinesh Chandimal shook off a poor run of form with a 54-ball 75

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Barton says he only wants to join Marseille

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Joey Barton has spoken of his desperation to leave Queens Park Rangers and said he hopes a move to Marseille can be agreed in the coming days.

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Mental capitulation against spin – Taylor

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Ross Taylor has said New Zealand’s capitulation to R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha in the Hyderabad Test was more to do with a mental block against spin than technical shortcomings

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Israel stops activists from entering West Bank

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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israeli authorities refused entry on Sunday to about 100 pro-Palestinian activists, including three Americans, attempting to cross overland to the West Bank from Jordan, according to their leader.
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Survivors: strong gas odor before Venezuela blast

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PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela (AP) — After nightfall on Friday, as red lights began glowing atop the massive Amuay refinery in western Venezuela, the odor of sulfur made its way through the surrounding neighborhood of working-class homes and small shops.

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Dutch candidates hold debate before elections

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leaders of the top four political parties heading into Dutch parliamentary elections clashed Sunday over the country’s future in Europe in their first face-to-face debate, foreshadowing what is expected to be the key…

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Unmukt Chand savours ‘great journey’

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Nigeria: Boko Haram, Rainstorm Kill Six in Gashua

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[This Day]Six persons were killed by both Boko Haram activity and a heavy rainstorm that ravage Gashua town in Yobe State Saturday.

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