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(Reuters) – South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius’ decision to go to a night club while still on trial for murder was “unwise” but it was done because the 27-year-old is “lonely and alienated”, his family said on Wednesday. Pistorius was involved in an argument with businessman Jared Mortimer at a club in Johannesburg’s upmarket Sandton business district over the weekend. Both men accuse each other of starting the altercation. “Oscar is […]
Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:03pm EDT (Reuters) – Michael Phelps was edged by Frenchman Yannick Agnel in the 100 meters freestyle final in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday. Agnel, the Olympic 200m freestyle champion, touched in 49.37 seconds, with his North Baltimore training partner Phelps second in 49.42. Ryan Lochte was third in 49.63, but the American fared better in the 200m individual medley, winning in 1:58.65. Agnel was the only person to beat Phelps during […]
Germany won against Argentina in the finals of the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Reuters)– The Netherlands supporters celebrated their team’s 3-0 victory over a beleagueredBrazil in the World Cup third-place playoff in the Brazilian capital on Saturday (July 12). A handful of Dutch fans cheered as they left Brasilia’s national stadium, but were out-numbered and out-chanted by hoards of disappointed Brazilians letting off steam. Some who tried to speak to reporters were quickly surrounded by crowds chanting, “A thousand goals. A thousand goals. Only Pele. Only Pele.” But those who managed to […]
By Julian Linden RIO DE JANEIRO Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:37pm EDT (Reuters) – Argentina and Germany were both back at work on Thursday, secretly hatching plans for Sunday’s World Cup final as Uruguay striker Luis Suarez lost his appeal against his ban for biting. While their contrasting styles promise a classic battle between Europe and South America, Argentina and Germany have plenty to think about as they put the finishing touches to their preparations. […]
Germany and Argentina will face each other in the championship game of th e 2014 World Cup after winning their respective semi-finals match.
(The Sports Xchange) – Despite continued speculation about the future, there’s still no word on where LeBron James will play next season. James had meetings that lasted more than three hours on Tuesday in Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported. The free-agent forward did not tip his hand when asked where he plans to play next season, saying only that he had “no complaints” about his situation. The Minnesota Timberwolves signed first-round draft pick Zach […]
(Reuters) – Germany, the United States and Algeria sealed last 16 World Cup places on Thursday but much of the spotlight was on the tournament’s bad boys as Uruguay’s Luis Suarez got a nine-match ban for biting and Ghana sent two players home in disgrace. On the final day of group matches, Germany beat the U.S. 1-0, a result that put both teams through from Group G, while Algeria’s 1-1 draw with Russia saw them […]
(Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi continued his World Cup dual with Neymar by scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Nigeria while Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri got in on the act with a magnificent hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Honduras on Wednesday. Nigeria scraped through behind already-qualified Argentina, becoming the first African team to reach the last 16 at this tournament, while Switzerland also qualified along with France, who drew 0-0 with Ecuador. Shaqiri and […]
As the Iglesia Ni Cristo approaches its Centennial celebration on July 27 this year, the Church members in Northern Europe countries recently held together a two-day event in Germany called ‘Unity Games’. Marie Francisco reports
(Reuters) – Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was arrested early on Saturday morning for striking her sister and a teenage nephew during a dispute at her home in a Seattle suburb, police said. Police who responded to a 911 call at Solo’s house in Kirkland a little after midnight could hear noise from the “disturbance” from the street, according to a police statement. Solo, 32, appeared intoxicated and upset, police said, […]
(Reuters) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi and record-equalling Miroslav Klose of Germany rode to the rescue of their teams with trademark goals on another day of rich entertainment at the World Cup on Saturday. Messi snatched a 1-0 win for Argentina against plucky Iran with a typical piece of brilliance that put them in the last 16, while Klose equaled the record for World Cup goals of 15 with a classic poacher’s effort to salvage a 2-2 draw against […]
