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Number Cruncher: Bayern, Dortmund to play 58th Champions League final
Saturday's final will be the 58th since the competition began in the 1955-56 season, with Real Madrid winning the first five finals. - Bayern Munich are third in the all-time list of finalists having appeared in nine previous finals, winning four times, in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 2001, and losing five #Bayern Munich #Borussia Dortmund #Champions League #football #KickingAround #NumbersGame #Sports
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IPL 6: Hodge the finisher proves his worth to Rajasthan Royals
It was the battle of the underdogs in the first eliminator. Two teams which would have been among the least favourites at the beginning of the tournament had punched way above their weight and found themselves just two steps away from the IPL finals. The Sunrisers were favourites to win #Brad Hodge #Cricket #IPL 6 #Rajasthan Royals #Sports #Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Tradition meets modernism in Champions League showdown
The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium (7:45 p.m. British time) with more at stake than Europe's premier club trophy. Bayern, four-times European champions, are Germany's richest and most successful club, while rejuvenated Borussia Dortmund won the trophy #Bayern Munich #Borussia Dortmund #Champions League #football #KickingAround #Sports
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In deep trouble now, Sreesanth should bowl straight and tell the truth
Kochi airport – lounge – about two months ago. I, exhausted after a three-day shoot – happy to be with my tea and newspaper and he, in one corner, alone. I only noticed him when I just happened to look in that direction – totally alone he was – IPL #Cricket #Indian Premier League #IPL 6 #IPL spot-fixing #OnOurMind #S Sreesanth #Sports
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IPL spot-fixing: Mumbai cops in Chennai to quiz CSK chief Gurunath
A Mumbai police team on Thursday arrived in Chennai to question BCCI Chief N Srinivasan’s son-in-law and CEO of the Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan in relation to the spot-fixing case, CNN-IBN reported. The channel added that in addition to Meiyappan, the police team is likely to question other top officials #BCCI #Chennai Super Kings #Gurunath Meiyappan #IPL 6 #IPL spot-fixing #N Srinivasan #Vindoo Dara Singh
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Why Preity Zinta stands for all that is wrong with the IPL
Generosity runs in the bloodline of our country. For example, a grieving Vijay Mallya shut down his airline, but vowed not to mess with the aspirations of either wannabe cricketing stars or swimsuit calendar girls. So thanks to the magnanimous Mallya, the average Indian man shall be suitably engaged in the #Bollywood #ConnectTheDots #India Premier League #IPL 6 #Preity Zinta #Punjab Kings XI #Sports #Spot-fixing scandal
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Money, sleaze take the sheen off imperious Chennai Super Kings
After successfully resisting any attempt of public scrutiny for years, the BCCI looked highly vulnerable on Wednesday, thanks to the betting-allegations against Board president and CSK owner N Srinivasan’s son-in-law At least temporarily, the charges have forced the country’s richest and most boorish sports-creature into a clueless retreat. National media on Wednesday #Chennai Super Kings #Cricket #Gurunath Meiyappan #Indian Premier League #IPL 6 #N Srinivasan #Sports
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The crucial difference between Lance Armstrong case and IPL spot fixing
When the United States Anti Doping Association decided to send their ‘Reasoned Decision’ in the Lance Armstrong case and supporting information to the Union Cycliste International (UCI), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) – they made sure all their bases were covered. The evidence of the #Cricket #Delhi Police #Indian Premier League #IPL 6 #S Sreesanth #Sports
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White hails Sunrisers’ ‘fantastic’ campaign
Sunrisers Hyderabad's skipper Cameron White feels his team enjoyed a "fantastic" journey in the Indian Premier League even though it could not make the final after losing to Rajasthan Royals in the 'Eliminator', here. "It's been a great effort from Sunrisers this season. We won our 10 games. We made the play-offs. It's a new franchise, new #Cameron White #Indian Premier League #IPL 6 #Rajasthan Royals #Sunrisers Hyderabad
