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Warne eager to expand Royals' empire

Agence France-Presse
Shane Warne said he wished he was "20 years younger" as he helped unveil plans for a new global Twenty20 alliance. India's Rajasthan Royals, where Warne....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

America's Cup start thwarted by still conditions

Agence France-Presse
A lack of wind on Monday led organizers to cancel the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, pitting defending Swiss champions Alinghi against U.S.....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Kenyan skier Boit

Agencies
Kenyan Nordic skier Philip Boit, who had been hoping to mark his retirement with a third Winter Olympic appearance, will now set his sights on....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Jacques Rogge defends return of disgraced Samsung chief Lee

Agence France-Presse
Jacques Rogge on Monday defended the controversial reinstatement of former Samsung chief Lee Kun-Hee to the IOC, saying his amnesty by the Korean president on....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Terminator Schwarzenegger takes on Olympic protesters

Agence France-Presse
Olympic protesters could have their hands full if they attempt to disrupt the torch relay after organizers announced that Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger would be....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Alpine skiing bombs down hill

Agence France-Presse
"Alpine skiing? That's done by people from the Alps, yeah?" Well, sort of. Racers from the alpine heartlands of Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland dominate start....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Biathlon a test for endurance and aim

Agence France-Presse
"Biathlon is shooting and skiing combined, right?" Yes, it is cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The word comes from the Greek for 'two tests'. It originated....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Short-track speed skating is no roller dreby on ice

Agence France-Presse
"Short-track speed skating? How does it conpare to its long-track cousin?" It's packed with thrills and controversial spills disqualifications. Several skaters jockey for position around a....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Euro edges higher in Asian trade

Agence France-Presse
The euro edged higher in Asian trade yesterday as Europe's debt woes eased slightly, dealers said. The euro firmed to US$1.3706 in Tokyo afternoon trade from....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Debt concerns stalk mixed Asian markets

Agence France-Presse
Lingering concerns about massive European debt levels and Wall Street's lowest close for three months pressured Asian stocks yesterday but bargain hunting saw small gains....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Swedish ace Soderling too good for Serra at Rotterdam Open

Agence France-Presse
Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races as he lifted his game to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

The Mao dog

Agencies
Japan's figure skating star Mao Asada has captured her first honour at the Winter Olympics by having a hot dog named after her by a....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Rogge concerns over Russian doping cases

Agencies
IOC chief Jacques Rogge said Monday he was so concerned about the slew of positive doping tests in Russia that he had met Russian President....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Japan vows a record-matching performance at the Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Japan, which managed just one Winter Olympic medal in 2006, vowed on Monday to restore their pride with a record-matching performance at the Vancouver Games. "Our....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Snow still being ferried to Cypress

Agence France-Presse
Lorry loads of snow will continue to be dumped at Vancouver's troubled Winter Olympic venue of Cypress Mountain until yesterday, organizers said as they scramble....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

How can a event of smile, dance be considered a sport?

Agence France-Presse
Despite the attempt to look effortless, figure skating mixes art and a huge amount of athleticism with high-speed jumps, steps and spins, although in the....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Cross-country skiing has two skills with different equipment

Agence France-Presse
"Cross-country skiing, isn't that like alpine skiing but on the flat?" - Yes, there are two techniques with different equipment: classic, where the skis move through....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Oil below US$72 in Asia amid economy doubts

associated press
Oil prices lingered below US$72 a barrel yesterday in Asia as investors remained uncertain about the strength of global economic growth and demand for crude. Benchmark....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Wall Street hammered, Dow closes below 10,000

Agence France-Presse
U.S. stocks tumbled Monday amid lingering worries about debt problems in the eurozone, sending the Dow Jones industrials to a close below 10,000 for the....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

Swiss bank UBS returns to profit in final quarter of 2009

Agence France-Presse
Troubled Swiss bank UBS said yesterday that it had returned a 1.20 billion Swiss franc profit (US$1.12 billion, 821 million euros) in the final quarter....Fullstory
2010-02-10 12:00 AM

 
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