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  Sao Paulo World Cup stadium 94 percent complete

  Football | November 14, 2013 14:54 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Itaquerao World Cup Stadium has been completed 94 percent, easing fears the venue could miss the December construction deadline set by world football's governing body FIFA.Odebrecht, who's responsible for the project,

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  World Cup qualifier: FIFA lifts stadium closure for Ukraine

  Football | October 03, 2013 18:10 IST

  Zurich: FIFA has relaxed a sanction which would have forced Ukraine to play a key World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium because of fans' racist abuse.FIFA says its appeals panel granted “suspensive effect” for

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  Sahara Stadium to host first ODI

  Cricket | July 03, 2013 15:58 IST

  Mumbai, July 3: The Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium will host its first One-Day International (ODI) when Australia tour India for one Twenty20 and seven ODIs during October-November.All the ODIs will be day-and-night matches starting at

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  IPL 6: Holiday, RCB form bring frenzied fans back to stadium

  Cricket | April 12, 2013 10:07 IST

  Bangalore, Apr 12: A public holiday on account of Ugadi, New Year by the Hindu calendar, and the winning form of hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) brought frenzied fans in hordes to the Chinnaswamy stadium

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  Real Madrid to train at stadium of United's rival

  Football | March 02, 2013 19:28 IST

  Madrid, Mar 2: Real Madrid will prepare for its decisive Champions League match with Manchester United by traveling a day earlier than usual and training at the stadium of the English club's cross-town rival because

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  Four suspected IM activists held in 2010 stadium blast case

  India | August 30, 2012 11:49 IST

  Hubli (Kar) Aug 30 :  Four suspected Indian Mujahideen activists involved in the 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case were picked up here today for questioning, police said.Fifteen people were injured when two bombs exploded at

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  Terror raid near Olympic Stadium in London; 6 arrested

  World | July 05, 2012 22:35 IST

  London, Jul 5: Five men and a woman were arrested in a series of dramatic early morning terror raids across London today just three weeks before the Olympics, reports the Daily Mail.Armed British police carried

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  SRK pleads guilty in smoking case, says ready to pay fine

  Bollywood | May 27, 2012 6:52 IST

  Jaipur: Pleading guilty, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan today sought exemption from personal appearance in a court here in a case related to smoking in public at a stadium here during an IPL match and expressed

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  South Africa Beat Poland 2-1 In Olympic Qualifier

  Hockey | February 18, 2012 22:06 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 18: Favourites South Africa beat Poland 2-1 in the first match of Olympic women hockey qualifiers at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here today.The South Africans  had trouble getting their rhythm and the

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  England Beats Pakistan In 2nd ODI To Lead 2-0

  Cricket | February 16, 2012 6:40 IST

  Abu Dhabi, Feb 16: England beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the second one-day international to lead 2-0 and grab at least a share of the series spoils on Wednesday.Skipper Alastair Cook scored a second

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  FIFA Expert Says Egypt Riot Stadium Is Safe Venue

  Football | February 03, 2012 12:40 IST

  Lausanne, Switzerland, Feb 3: An international football stadium expert has praised the Egyptian venue where at least 74 people were killed in a riot Wednesday, and suggests the violence was planned.Walter Gagg tells The Associated

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  Elaborate Security At Patel Stadium Ahead Of India-WI ODI

  Cricket | December 04, 2011 20:52 IST

  Ahmedabad, Dec 4: The Sardar Patel stadium at Motera here has turned into a virtual fortress with elaborate security arrangements in place and deployment of over 2,000 policemen, ahead of the 3rd One Day International

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  Pak Bowlers Sink Bangladesh To Record T20 Win

  Cricket | November 29, 2011 23:01 IST

  Dhaka, Nov 29: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 50 runs in the one-off Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.Pakistan, restricted to 135-7 after electing to take first strike, hit back to keep

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  Sehwag Defends Irfan Pathan

  Cricket | April 20, 2011 6:37 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 19: Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag came in defence of Irfan Pathan, who was bought for a whopping USD 1.9 million, after his team's 16-run defeat to Deccan Chargers in the Indian

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  High Court Asks Why No Charge On IPL For Using Stadium

  Cricket | April 08, 2011 17:40 IST

  Jaipur, Apr 8: A single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court  on Thursday issued show cause notice to state administration for not charging any fee from the IPL authorities after they proposed to hold seven

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  Dhoni Didn't Inspect Pitch Before Final, Says Curator

  Cricket | April 04, 2011 18:26 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 4: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not inspect the Wankhede Stadium pitch even for once prior to the World Cup final against Sri Lanka here, it was revealed today.Captains, players and team