Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Sport

  • UAE leaders Praise Sheikh Mansour

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    The sheikhs and the Council of Ministers in the UAE congratulated Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, who owns Manchester City. The gulf news dailies were in all praise of Manchester City owner. Sheikh Mohammed was photographed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Foreign Minister; Sheikh Saif bin…

  • Dhoni takes Super Kings to the top

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    Chennai Super Kings jumped to the top of the table with a fine five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here Tuesday. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni again took the team home safely with an unbeaten 26 off 16 balls along with Ravindra Jadeja (11…

  • ECB announce tour dates

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    ECB today announced the full international programme for the summer of 2015 which will see England host tours by New Zealand and Australia. Cardiff’s SWALEC stadium will host the opening Investec Ashes Test Match of the five-match series as it did in 2009 when England’s last pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar clung on for…

  • Glasgow Unveils C’Wealth medals

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    The medals of Gold, Silver and Bronze represent the hard work, training and commitment of 4,500 athletes across the Commonwealth. The medals were unveiled in spectacular style at Glasgow’s iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a stunning backdrop for the reveal. A massive milestone in the Commonwealth Games calendar, the day was packed with updates,…

  • Mumbai beat Sunriser’s

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    A 130-run partnership between Lendl Simmons (68) and Ambati Rayudu (68) helped Mumbai Indians register a convincing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Monday. Electing to bat, Australian duo Aaron Finch (62) and David Warner (55 not out) powered the Sunrisers to…

  • FIFA tells fans to enjoy Brazil

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    FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has denied claims that football fans may face security threats during the World Cup in Brazil, asking them to enjoy their time in Brazil. Reports have cited rising street crime and civil unrest which can be a concern for fans attending the June 12-July 13 tournament, reports Xinhua. Valcke urged…

  • 15 killed in DRC stampede

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    At least 15 people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede that occurred during a football match in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) capital city of Kinshasa, media reported Monday. Fans in Kinshasa were outraged Sunday evening after their local team V.Club was getting defeated by a team from the eastern town of Lubumbashi…

  • Nadal wins Madrid open

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    Rafael Nadal won his fourth title at the Madrid Mutual Open Sunday as he defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 in a match his opponent was forced to abandon through injury in the final set. It was tough on the number 10 seed, who took the game to the home favorite and despite a…