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  • protesters march in spain amid anger over austerity measures

    Protesters march in Spain amid anger over austerity measures

    World | July 14, 2012 17:10 IST

    Madrid, Jul 14: Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets into the early hours of Saturday morning in Madrid as anger grew over sweeping new austerity measures that include wage cuts and tax increases for

  • four hurt none gored at spain s running bulls

    Four hurt, none gored at Spain's running bulls

    World | July 14, 2012 14:08 IST

    Spain, Jul 14: Officials say four thrill-seekers are being treated for cuts and bruises but no one was gored as thousands of runners packed the streets of the San Fermin festival, eager to share in

  • 2 injured none gored in spain s san fermin

    2 injured, none gored in Spain's San Fermin

    World | July 09, 2012 17:06 IST

    Pamplona (Spain), Jul 8: Bulls thundered into and trampled several thrill-seeking runners as they raced down the dew-slicked cobblestone streets of Pamplona on Sunday during the second day of the weeklong San Fermin bull-running festival

  • russia nigeria into olympic basketball qualifying semifinals

    Russia, Nigeria into Olympic basketball qualifying semifinals

    Other Sports | July 07, 2012 8:47 IST

    Caracas, (Venezuela), Jul 7: Russia and Nigeria won Friday to reach the semifinals of the men's Olympic basketball qualifying tournament.Russia defeated Angola 80-65 and Nigeria edged out Greece 80-79.The top three teams in the tournament

  • running of the bulls begins in spain

    Running of the bulls begins in Spain

    World | July 06, 2012 19:03 IST

    Pamplona, Spain, Jul 6:  Tens of thousands of revelers showered each other with sparkling wine and waved red kerchiefs Friday as the blast of a small rocket signaled the start of this year's running of

  • spain extends lead atop fifa rankings italy 6th

    Spain extends lead atop FIFA rankings, Italy 6th

    Football | July 04, 2012 15:41 IST

    Zurich, Jul 4: Spain's successful defense of the European Championship extended the World Cup winner's lead atop the FIFA world rankings on Wednesday, and beaten finalist Italy climbed six places to No. 6.The surge in

  • spain promises to attack italy in euro 2012 final

    Spain promises to attack Italy in Euro 2012 final

    Football | July 01, 2012 14:34 IST

    Kiev (Ukraine), Jul 1: Spain will play attacking football against Italy in the European Championship final. The defending champions just hope Italy returns the favor.Both teams go into Sunday's final at the Olympic Stadium promising

  • platini denies spain are boring at euro 2012

    Platini denies Spain are 'boring' at Euro 2012

    Football | June 30, 2012 17:42 IST

    Ukraine, Jun30: UEFA President Michel Platini has dismissed suggestions that Spain played “boring” football to reach the European Championship final against Italy.Platini says “I don't agree at all” with commentators who argue that the defending

  • spain just euro 2012 final away from history

    Spain just Euro 2012 final away from history

    Football | June 28, 2012 16:52 IST

    Ukraine, Jun28: Spain is just one victory away from making history and cementing its place as perhaps the greatest national side ever.Spain labored to a penalty shootout win over Portugal to reach Sunday's final, where

  • fabregas delivers again with penalty for spain

    Fabregas delivers again with penalty for Spain

    Football | June 28, 2012 14:21 IST

    Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: Four years after delivering the penalty credited with starting Spain's era of dominance, Cesc Fabregas has ensured the country's golden run lives on.Fabregas scored the decisive spot kick against Portugal on

  • cristiano ronaldo stands by as portugal goes out

    Cristiano Ronaldo stands by as Portugal goes out

    Football | June 28, 2012 14:15 IST

    Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: Cristiano Ronaldo watched helplessly as the penalty shootout drama passed him by.The Portugal captain, and star attraction at the European Championship, stood slightly apart from his teammates on Wednesday as they

  • spain s attack struggles without villa

    Spain's attack struggles without Villa

    Football | June 28, 2012 14:08 IST

    Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: As the European Championship whittles down to the final match, Spain's attack is still looking to find its form.The defending champions reached their third straight major final by beating Portugal 4-2

  • spain coach rejects criticism over team s style

    Spain coach rejects criticism over team's style

    Football | June 26, 2012 22:00 IST

    Ukraine, Jun26: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has defended his team's style of play at the European Championship, rejecting critics who say possession-based football is boring.Del Bosque has also issued a rallying cry to his

  • counter punching portugal prepare spain ambush

    Counter-punching Portugal prepare Spain ambush

    Football | June 25, 2012 19:10 IST

    Donetsk, Jun 25: Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal on Wednesday when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last

  • spain won t change style just to counter ronaldo

    Spain won't change style just to counter Ronaldo

    Football | June 25, 2012 18:27 IST

    Poland, Jun25: Spain hasn't altered its playing style to win its recent titles, and it won't start now just because it's coming up against Cristiano Ronaldo.Portugal will be counting on Ronaldo in Wednesday's European Championship

  • stosur easily reaches 2nd round at wimbledon

    Stosur easily reaches 2nd round at Wimbledon

    Tennis | June 25, 2012 18:13 IST

    England, Jun25: Fifth-seeded Sam Stosur of Australia easily reached the second round of Wimbledon on Monday, beating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-1, 6-3.Stosur raced to a 5-0 lead in the first set and earned

  • portugal must play its top game against spain

    Portugal must play its top game against Spain

    Football | June 24, 2012 18:50 IST

    Poland, Jun24: Some teams quake before Spain. Not Portugal.The defending champion Spaniards are unbeaten at the European Championship and have been fielding either a six-man midfield or a lone striker in its run to the

  • spain looks at options ahead of portugal match

    Spain looks at options ahead of Portugal match

    Football | June 24, 2012 17:58 IST

    Ukraine, Jun24: Playing against defending champion Spain at Euro 2012 has got even harder. Portugal, at least, has had an extra 48 hours to try and figure out a way of countering Spain's different systems

  • grit is better than grace for england s parker

    Grit is better than grace for England's Parker

    Football | June 23, 2012 15:31 IST

    Poland, Jun 23:  The message from England is clear: don't expect us to start playing like Spain.Gritty performances from Roy Hodgson's side haven't been pleasing on the eye at the European Championship but the team

  • spain eyes first win against france at euro 2012

    Spain eyes first win against France at Euro 2012

    Football | June 22, 2012 23:09 IST

    Ukraine, Jun 22: Spain hopes to make history and mix it with a little revenge in Saturday's European Championship quarterfinal against France.Spain has never beaten the French in six competitive fixtures with the most recent

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