Tag Archives: Sports

11Mar/15

UCI president says the UCI covered up Armstrong’s positive dope test in 1999 Tour

March 11, 2015SportsAigle, American Tour de France stage winners, Brian Cookson, Doping, Doping at the Tour de France, Drugs in sport, Hein Verbruggen, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Union Cyclisme International, Union Cycliste Internationale, Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sportsmbale

Cookson says he will be writing to former president and vice-president of UCI Hein Verbruggen “asking him to consider his position.” Verbruggen still holds the position of honorary president of the organisation.

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09Mar/15

Bangladesh knock England out of cricket World Cup

March 9, 2015CricketAustralia, Bangladesh, Bangladesh national cricket team, Captain, Cricket, Cricket in Bangladesh, English cricket season, English cricket team in Bangladesh, Eoin Morgan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Mahmudullah, PETER MOORES, Sport in Bangladesh, Sports, United Kingdomsmbale

ADELAIDE, SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA (MARCH 9, 2015) (REUTERS PICTURES) – The Bangladesh team were delighted after they shocked England with a 15-run victory in a Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Adelaide, Australia on Monday (March 9).
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01Mar/15

Chelsea defeat Tottenham to win the League Cup

March 1, 2015FootballAssociation football, English footballers, Football in England, Football in Portugal, John Terry, José Mourinho, London, London derbies, Sports, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.smbale

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea defeat London rivals Tottenham 2-0 at Wembley to win the League Cup.
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01Mar/15

England lose heavily to Sri Lanka

March 1, 2015SportsChris Woakes, Cricket, Eoin Morgan, Ian Bell, James Taylor, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Lahiru Thirimanne, Moeen Ali, New Zealand, Pakistani cricket team vs Sri Lanka in the UAE in 2011–12, Sports, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cricket team in England, United Kingdomsmbale

Sri Lanka thrash England by nine wickets thanks to unbeaten centuries from Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara.
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28Feb/15

Versace Fall-Winter 2015 Collection

February 28, 2015FashionAllegra Versace, Catwalk, Culture, designer, Entertainment/Culture, Fashion, Fashion in Milan, Gianni Versace, Luxury brands, Milan Fashion Week, Runway, Sports, Stagecraft, Theatre, Versace, Weathersmbale

Future is bright and playful at the Versace Autumn/Winter2015-16 show at the Milan Fashion Week.

28Feb/15

Hamilton fastest in Barccelona

February 28, 2015MotorsportAuto racing, Barcelona, Felipe Massa, Formula One, Grand Prix motor racing, Kevin Magnussen, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysian Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Spain, Spanish Grand Prix, Sportssmbale

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in the penultimate day of Formula One testing in Barcelona.
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27Feb/15

2022 World Cup final no later than Dec. 18, says Blatter

February 27, 2015Football61st FIFA Congress, And 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, Belfast, Blatter, FIFA, International Football Association Board, Jérôme Valcke, president, Qatar, Sepp Blatter, Sports, the World Cupsmbale

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the World Cup final in Qatar in 2022 should be played no later than December 18.

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26Feb/15

Madonna falls during BRIT Awards performance

February 26, 2015MusicAlright, Brit Awards, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Madonna, Music, singer, Sports, the 2015 Brit Awards, The O2 Arenasmbale

Singer Madonna falls during her performance at the 2015 Brit Awards show.
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24Feb/15

European clubs will want compensation if the 2022 world cup is rescheduled

February 24, 2015FootballAssociation football, Chairman, EUROPEAN CLUB ASSOCIATION, FIFA, FIFA 100, FIFA World Cup, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Qatar, Sports, the FIFA World Cup 2022smbale

Chairman of the European Club Association Karl-Heinze Rummenigge says they will ask for compensation if FIFA reschedules the 2022 Qatar world cup for November and December.
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24Feb/15

Winter World Cup makes sesnse – Wenger

February 24, 2015FootballArsène Wenger, Association football, FIFA, Football in France, London, Sport in France, Sports, the 2022 World Cup, Wengersmbale

LONDON COLNEY NEAR LONDON, UK (FEBRUARY 24, 2015) (REUTERS) – Holding the 2022 World Cup in the northern hemisphere autumn and winter makes sense, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday (February 24).
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