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Bullfights back on Spanish public TV after ban
World | Sep 06, 2012, 12:20 PM ISTMadrid, Sept 6 : Bullfights returned live to Spanish state TV with a glittering and music-filled display on Wednesday evening, six years after the fights were banned from the widely watched public channel.The broadcast featured
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Nadal to carry Spain's flag at Olympic Games
Other Sports | Jun 20, 2012, 10:04 PM ISTMadrid, Jun19: Rafael Nadal will have the honor of carrying the flag for the Spanish Olympic team at the London Games.The 11-time Grand Slam champion was chosen on Wednesday by the Spanish Olympic Committee to
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Tax Bill Paid Up Despite Reports, Says Nadal
Tennis | Feb 03, 2012, 01:16 PM ISTMadrid, Feb 3: Rafael Nadal says his fiscal requirements are up to date after a Spanish website reported the Australian Open finalist had set up several companies to trim his tax bill.Spanish website Primeran says
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Barcelona's Guardiola Wins FIFA Best Coach Award
Football | Jan 10, 2012, 02:24 PM ISTZurich, Jan 10: Pep Guardiola has been named the world's best coach in 2011 after guiding Barcelona to five trophies including the Champions League, Spanish and Club World Cup.Guardiola won the FIFA honor ahead of
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Barcelona Draws To Slip Further Behind Madrid
Football | Jan 09, 2012, 01:25 PM ISTBarcelona, Jan 9: Barcelona slipped five points behind Spanish leader Real Madrid after an 86th-minute equalizer by substitute Alvaro Vazquez gave Espanyol a 1-1 draw against the defending champions on Sunday.With Lionel Messi relatively anonymous
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Barcelona Win 3-1 At Madrid In Clasico
Football | Dec 11, 2011, 10:36 AM ISTMadrid, Dec 11: It felt like the balance of Spanish power was changing as Real Madrid prepared to host Barcelona in the first league “clasico” of the season on Saturday.Madrid was on a 15-game winning
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Lahm Says Bayern Catching Up With Barcelona
Football | Nov 27, 2011, 08:24 PM ISTBerlin, Nov 27: Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm says the German side is catching up with Spanish and European champion Barcelona.Lahm told Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag, “Just a couple of years ago we would
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Spanish Leader Real Madrid Beats Valencia 3-2
Football | Nov 20, 2011, 08:55 AM ISTBarcelona, Nov 20: Spanish leader Real Madrid outlasted Valencia 3-2 in a thrilling contest to remain three points ahead of Barcelona after the Catalan side cruised to a 4-0 win over Zaragoza on Saturday.Valencia marked
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Roma Draws 1-1 With Siena To Remain Winless
Football | Sep 23, 2011, 09:27 AM ISTRome, Sept 23: Roma conceded a late equalizer to draw 1-1 with promoted Siena on Thursday and remain winless under its new Spanish coach Luis Enrique.Roberto Vitiello equalized in the 88th minute for Siena with
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British, French, Spanish Police Round Up Kidnappers
World | Mar 18, 2010, 06:10 PM ISTA ransom was paid to free the British five-year-old Sahil Saeed kidnapped in Pakistan, it was confirmed today, as police in Paris and northern Spain arrested a five people in connection with his kidnap.As the