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Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Soccer: Maradona open to leading UAE side

Diego Maradona says he would be open to leading the United Arab Emirates national team. The Argentine great, who since May has coached the UAE professional side Al Wasl, has been mentioned as a potential candidate in the local media since Srecko Katanec of Slovenia was sacked following the team's 3-1 loss to...

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India crumble in face of pace onslaught Canberra Times

Australia has taken a commanding position in the first Test slicing through the Indian top order taking six quick wickets - and most crucially that of Sachin Tendulkar - to leave India teetering on the brink of total collapse as they attempt to chase the now improbable 292 runs Australia set for...

LA's Quick makes 38 saves in NHL-best 5th shutout Austin American Statesman

CHICAGO — Jonathan Quick made 38 saves to earn his NHL-leading fifth shutout, and Trent Hunter and Jarret Stoll scored to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Wednesday night. Quick was solid in earning his 19th NHL shutout, but he wasn't heavily tested until the third...

Commentary: Heat might just dominate this time Austin American Statesman

That deflating sound you hear is the suspense beginning to leak out of the NBA season. Yes, it's only a few days old, but a fifth of the schedule has already been erased by the lockout and if Miami figures out how to attack zone defenses, it's over. No team is going to beat the Heat then. In the...

Previewing Thursday's bowl games Austin American Statesman

25-Florida State vs. Notre Dame When: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN, KZNX-AM, 1530 Where: Orlando, Fla. Records: Florida State 8-4, Notre Dame 8-4 Line: Florida State by 3 Series: Florida State leads 4-2. Notes: Both programs are still trying to regain their status among college football's elite. The Seminoles'...

Toledo edges Air Force in Military Bowl Austin American Statesman

WASHINGTON — Back and forth they went. A kickoff return for 87 yards. A pitch around the left end for 60. Touchdown passes for 49 and 37 yards. Two touchdowns scored on fourth downs. A pair of botched onside kicks. And that was just the first half. Toledo and Air Force ran up the score early...

Sports newsmakers: Don't stop, Josh Austin American Statesman

Don't stop, Josh The mother of a Texas firefighter who died reaching to snag a baseball thrown by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton last summer said Wednesday she wants the star player to keep tossing souvenirs into the stands. SuZann Stone said that taking home a game ball is a special memory. Her...

Wilson scores lone SO goal, lifts Preds over Wild Austin American Statesman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Colin Wilson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Minnesota Wild to their seventh straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. Jonathon Blum scored for the Predators, with an assist from Wilson, to give Nashville a 1-0 lead 7...

Hornets drop Celtics to 0-3 with 97-78 victory Austin American Statesman

NEW ORLEANS — Jarrett Jack's first regular-season start since the Chris Paul trade was more than good enough for the New Orleans Hornets. Jack had 21 points and nine assists in his season debut, and New Orleans dominated in its home opener, beating the winless Boston Celtics 97-78 on Wednesday...

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