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Executive Transactions05 / 22 / 13TAMAS AJAN of Hungary "has been re-elected to serve four more years" as president of the Int'l Weightlifting Federation, which he has led since '00. Ajan defeated European Weightlifting Federation President ANTONIO URSO ( AP, 5/21 ). ... The man who was dubbed "career delegation leader" for le... Tags: Europe, People and Pop Culture |
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England football Manager ROY HODGSON has been "knighted" in Finland for helping the nation put its name on the football map. Finland has honored Hodgson with the Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland. Hodgson managed the Nordic nation from Jan. '06 until Nov. '07 ( REUTERS, 9/2 ...
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The AP's Rob Harris : "Britain discovering a love of Europe. #rydercup" CNN's Harry Reekie : "Tiger Woods spitting as he walks off the green. Absolutely revolting individual. #RyderCup" The New Paper's Iain Macintosh : "Phil Mickelson applauds Justin Rose, even though it puts him under pres ...
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EPL Newcastle United has given "a bold declaration of its belief" in Manager ALAN PARDEW by awarding him an eight-year contract. The deal is the longest given to an EPL manager, and has been designed to not only provide stability and security for Pardew and his coaching staff, but also to make it ...
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The father of young ManU midfielder RYAN TUNNICLIFFE became £10,000 ($16,000) richer when the 19-year-old "came on for his debut" in the 76th minute of Wednesday night's Capital One Cup win over Newcastle United. MICK TUNNICLIFFE placed a £100 ($162) bet when his son was nine that he ...
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Europe's Ryder Cup team captain Jose Maria Olazabal said that the team is free to use Twitter, "but they need to be careful over what they say," according to the AFP. Ryder Cup participants Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood "are all avid users of the popular social network" and have hundred ...
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Bolt Vacationing Down Under
The "undisputed king" of the London Games, USAIN BOLT , is in Sydney to begin a holiday, according to Andrew Hornery of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Bolt was spotted darting through Sydney Airport on Wednesday. He dodged the small group of photographers who were in the airport to capture his arrival, ...
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Former City Manager Dead At 79
Former Man City Manager JOHN BOND has died at the age of 79, according to the LONDON TIMES. Bond coached Manchester City "in the memorable 1981 FA Cup Final" against Tottenham Hotspur. Bond, who also managed Norwich City, took over at Manchester City in '80 and led them to their Wembley meeting wi ...
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Queensland Rugby League Chair JOHN MCDONALD will retire from his post at the end of the year. McDonald informed the QRL Board last weekend that he would not be seeking re-election at the annual general meeting in December. QRL CEO ROBERT MOORE paid tribute to McDonald by saying, "John has been a ...
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Artist ADEL ABDESSEMED sculpted a statue "that immortalizes" ZINEDINE ZIDANE 's headbutt of MARCO MATERAZZI during the 2006 World Cup final, and the piece is displayed outside the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The 5m-tall statue is titled "headbutt" ( FOOTBALL365.fr, 9/26 ). ... Swiss Nat ...
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The Times' Patrick Kidd : "Overheard American journo asking how to pronounce Nicolas Colsaerts. "Ah, to rhyme with Pop Tarts" he says when it is explained. #RyderCup" The AFP's Tom Williams : ""Hey Zizou, we've put up a statue of you outside the Pompidou Centre." "Oh, thanks." "Um, wait until y ...
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