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Barcelona cruise to 4-0 win in La Coruna
Barcelona’s David Villa celebrates his goal against Deportivo Coruna during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Riazor stadium in Coruna January 8, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) MADRID, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — FC Barcelona’s flight into the airport at A Coruna suffered serious turbulence this Saturday, but that was the only scare the Barca players had [...]
TSW Pegasus defeats Fourway at HKFA League Cup
Chan Ming Kong (R) of TSW Pegasus vies with Chan Siu Yuen of Fourway during the HKFA League Cup in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 9, 2011. TSW Pegasus defeated Fourway by 3-2. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai) Santos Filho Manoel (L) of TSW Pegasus vies with Kilama Jean Jacques of Fourway during the HKFA League Cup [...]
Badminton World Federation Super Series finals: Day 5
Carsten Mogensen(R) and Mathias Boe of Denmark play during their men’s doubles final against Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong Dae of South Korea at the 2010 Badminton World Federation Super Series finals in Xinbei City, southeast China’s Taiwan, Jan. 9, 2011. Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe claimed the title by beating Jung Jae Sung [...]
Jazz defeats Rockets 103-99
Houston Rockets’ Luis Scola (R) is fouled during the NBA basketball game against Utah Jazz held in Houston, the United States, Jan. 8, 2011. Jazz defeated Rockets 103-99. (Xinhua/Song Qiong) Houston Rockets’ Luis Scola (L) breaks through past Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap during their NBA basketball game held in Houston, the United States, Jan. [...]
Federer downs Davydenko to claim Qatar title
Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland poses with the golden eagle trophy next to Nikolay Davydenko of Russia during the awarding ceremony for the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, capital of Qatar, Jan. 8, 2011. Federer won the final by 2-0. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin) DOHA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Roger Federer from Switzerland warmed up for [...]
Pele snubs Ronaldinho return
File photo of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — Brazil’s most recognizable soccer player Pele expressed his disgust on Friday over the situation regarding Ronaldinho’s return to Brazilian soccer. Star midfielder Ronaldinho officially announced his release from AC Milan on Thursday. The player was alleged to define [...]
NBA: Heat beats Bucks in overtime 101-95
Miami Heat’s LeBron James (6) drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 7, 2011. Miami Heat beat the Bucks in overtime 101-95. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Miami Heat’s LeBron James (R) talks with teammate Dwyane Wade during a brake in play against the [...]
2011 Asian Cup football tournament kicks off in Doha
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Asian Cup football tournament at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, capital of Qatar, Jan. 7, 2011. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin) Zhang Jilong(R), vice-president of AFC chats with Jordan’s Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, the newly elected vice-president of FIFA during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Asian Cup football tournament [...]
Badminton World Federation Super Series finals held in Taiwan
Tailand’s Boonsak Ponsana returns a shot to China’s Chen Long during their men’s singles match in the preliminary round at the 2010 Badminton World Federation Super Series finals in Xinbei City, southeast China’s Taiwan, Jan. 7, 2011. Chen Long won 2-0. (Xinhua/Song Lidong) China’s Chen Long returns a shot to Tailand’s Boonsak Ponsana during their [...]
Horse racing in Uruguay
Jockeys ride their horses during a race at the Maroñas Race track in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, Jan. 6, 2011. Brazilian jockey Jose Aparecido won the Jose Pedro Ramirez great prize with a time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. (Xinhua/Nicolas Celaya) Brazilian jockey Jose Aparecido (C, yellow shirt) rides his horse MR. Nedawi competes [...]