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‘Mr Clean’ of German football admits to tax fraud
22/04/2013 - GERMANY

‘Mr Clean’ of German football admits to tax fraud

Uli Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich and a leading public figure known for his advocacy of financial fair play, has admitted to stashing away millions of euros in a Swiss bank account.
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Tribute to Boston victims at sombre London Marathon
21/04/2013 - UK

Tribute to Boston victims at sombre London Marathon

Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede won the men's race and Kenya’s Priscah Jeptoo finished first among women at the London Marathon on Sunday. Participants held a moment of silence and wore black ribbons to honour the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
London Marathon on high alert in wake of Boston bombings
21/04/2013 - UK

London Marathon on high alert in wake of Boston bombings

The London Marathon will get under way amid heightened security on Sunday, with 40 percent more officers on duty than in previous years, Scotland Yard said, following a double bombing at the Boston Marathon earlier this week.
Ferrari's Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai
14/04/2013 - GRAND PRIX

Ferrari's Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday, well ahead of Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel followed in fourth.
Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix race
08/04/2013 - CYCLING

Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix race

Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara on Sunday won the Paris-Roubaix cycling event. It was Cancellara’s third major WorldTour victory in the last three weeks after the E3 Harelbeke event and the Ronde of Flanders.
PSG consolidate Ligue 1 lead with 2-0 win at Rennes
07/04/2013 - FOOTBALL

PSG consolidate Ligue 1 lead with 2-0 win at Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday re-established a seven-point lead in France’s Ligue 1 by winning 2-0 at Rennes. Jeremy Menez opened the scoring in the 56th minute and Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed the result with a goal in stoppage time.
Armstrong withdraws from US Masters swimming event
04/04/2013 - USA

Armstrong withdraws from US Masters swimming event

Lance Armstrong, who recently confessed to doping throughout much of his cycling career, withdrew Thursday from the Masters South Central Zone Swimming Championships in Texas this weekend, after sporting authorities objected to his plan to compete.
Real thump Galatasaray 3-0 in first leg
03/04/2013 - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Real thump Galatasaray 3-0 in first leg

Spain's Real Madrid scored three to comfortably win the first leg of their Champions League quarter final against Galatasaray Wednesday. Christiano Ronaldo became the tournament’s highest scorer with nine goals lobbing the opener after nine minutes.
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Real host Galatasaray in quarter-final clash
03/04/2013 - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Real host Galatasaray in quarter-final clash

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho dismissed suggestions his side were fortunate to have drawn Galatasaray in the Champion League quarters, and warned that Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder could prove problematic for the Spanish club.
'Turkey needs to develop the Olympic spirit'
01/04/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

'Turkey needs to develop the Olympic spirit'

Istanbul is one of three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics. Sports commentator Bağış Erten says the country has the advantage of being the crossroad of Europe and Asia and a global infrastructure leader. But he is worried about one important aspect.
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