Archive for the Category ‘Sports’

Qatari delight at historic award

Qatari delight at historic award

Qatari delight at historic award Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al-Thani believes FIFA’s decision to award the nation the hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup marks a “milestone” for the sport in the Middle East. Read more on Bury Free Press

Winter meetings primer: National League teams

Winter meetings primer: National League teams

Winter meetings primer: National League teams The biggest free-agent names likely will sign with AL teams, leaving NL clubs scrambling harder to fill holes. Read more on Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports

Michael Bevan approached to join OCA as advisor

Michael Bevan approached to join OCA as advisor

Michael Bevan approached to join OCA as advisor Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (PTI) Former Australian one-day specialist Michael Bevan has been approached by the Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) to join it as an advisor for the development of the sport. Read more on Press Trust of India

Chargers deny sale of minority interest to L.A. investor

Chargers deny sale of minority interest to L.A. investor

Chargers deny sale of minority interest to L.A. investor Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 12:05 a.m. The Internet was abuzz Tuesday night with word that wealthy Los Angeles entrepreneur Phil Anschutz is poised to purchase, or has bought, a 35 percent stake in the San Diego Chargers. Read more on CBS Sports

Report: Rogers in talks to buy majority stake in MLSE

Report: Rogers in talks to buy majority stake in MLSE

Report: Rogers in talks to buy majority stake in MLSE Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details Read more on TSN

Fifa unhappy with Ghana govt over World Cup cash

Fifa unhappy with Ghana govt over World Cup cash

Fifa unhappy with Ghana govt over World Cup cash Fifa has ruled that it was illegal for the Ghana government to collect the US$11m the Ghana Football Association (GFA) earned from the World Cup in June. Read more on Ghanaweb.com

Business briefs

Business briefs

Business briefs Diamondback Hedge fund Diamond back Capital said yester day that it had put a portfolio manager on leave after receiving a subpoena for informa tion on its trading and research. The firm said that the government is focusing on the manager and not Diamondback. GM golf GM will return to… Read more on [...]

Rockcastle Co. residents sign petition drive against alleged cockfighting operation

Rockcastle Co. residents sign petition drive against alleged cockfighting operation

Rockcastle Co. residents sign petition drive against alleged cockfighting operation Police are investigating allegations of chicken fighting operation, but no on has been arrested. Read more on WYMT Mountain News

Students try for world record in sport stacking

Students try for world record in sport stacking

Students try for world record in sport stacking Highland Community News photo by Charles Roberts Thompson Elementary School fourth graders help set a new world record for sport stacking Nov. 18. Read more on Highland Community News

The greatest of all Clasicos?

The greatest of all Clasicos?

The greatest of all Clasicos? THE BEST Clasico of all time? Read more on The Electric New Paper