‘Global Events’ News

Is it curtains for Brock Lesnar: Will the UFC champ never fight again?

Monday, November 16, 2009 22:26 By Neo

Crippling injuries are a part of sports and when you are involved in sports as physical as the UFC, injuries and pain become almost a part of the routine. But career crippling injury is a whole different story and the UFC champ Brock Lesner is currently facing a situation that could mean the end of [...]

Manny Pacquiao Wins 7th Title in 7 Weight Divisions: first in history

Sunday, November 15, 2009 13:30 By GSerrano

Manny Pacquiao has won his seventh title in seven weight divisions. He also just made boxing history. Miguel Cotto ended up with bloodied shorts, proof that a lot of blood had gushed out of a face wound. Through a technical knockout, he lost his WBO welterweight belt to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer today.
Pacquiao’s coach, [...]

World Cup of 2010 is closer and closer

Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:46 By NARUTO

Four selections of Europe conquered their vacancy on this Saturday, after the next to the last round of the preliminary rounds for the World Cup of 2010. Denmark, Serbia, Germany and Italy didn’t give chances to their opponents and stamped their respective passports. Of the nine groups, only two will still need to define which [...]

FIFA World Cup Gets Another Addition: North Korea Qualifies

Thursday, June 18, 2009 15:05 By Rajeev Saxena

North Korea today qualified for the 2010 Fifa World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. It has been more than 34 years since the North Korean soccer team has entered the Fifa World Cup. Their last World Cup appearance was in the year 1966. The team qualified on the basis of goal difference [...]

Manchester United Supporter Hospitalized After being Stabbed

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 20:44 By MB

The Manchester United and Barcelona match has already got the fans supporting the two teams crazy with excitement. The match that is to be played in Rome has tourists pouring in to watch the Champions League final. Surprisingly, the excitement for the rivalry between the team and the excitement among its supporters have gone ugly. [...]

Homecoming Celebration or H1N1 Quarantine for Pacquiao?

Thursday, May 7, 2009 12:23 By MB

The boxing sensation, Manny Pacquiao has made Philippines proud after pounding Ricky Hatton last Saturday night at Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao afterall did seal his reputation as a capable boxer after knocking down Hatton. The son of Philippines is expected to receive a warm homecoming celebration and parades. A national day of celebration will also [...]

Marijuana controversy – Is Phelps Genuinely Sorry About It?

Thursday, February 5, 2009 22:07 By Preeti

 
The pics published in Britain’s News of the World, showing the eight times Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps using a bong, were taken in November at a University of South Carolina house party. He did appear genuinely apologetic and embarrassed when he apologised to his fans and sponsors earlier this week about the photo. “It’s [...]

Will A Blood Passport Free The Sports World From Doping?

Thursday, February 5, 2009 21:30 By Preeti

It’s the next good thing that we hear in Cycling, after Lance Amrstrong announced his decision to come back and go for an eighth Tour de France crown. After spending a huge amount of man-hours and money on research, we may finally have a successful technique to uncover dopers. This “biological passport” is a program [...]

Defending Champion Maria Sharapova Withdraws From Australian Open

Sunday, January 11, 2009 16:37 By Madhuri Katti

Maria Sharapova won’t be able to defend her title at Australian open this year. This news is bound to disappoint fans of 23- year old Russian player who has won all major tournaments last year. Sharapova has been nursing shoulder injury since last August. She has finally announced that though largely recovered and back in [...]