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Founded in 1876 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Edition Nº 2184
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He admits to tiredness but says he is ready to make tennis history
Del Potro joins Argentine team for training

tennis — davis cup Juan Martín del Potro joined up with his Davis Cup teammates for their first training session together yesterday. He said he wanted to make “Argentine tennis history” and, despite tiredness, would be ready for the final on Friday.  Read More


focus on nadal
Videogame makes fun of Spaniard

Rafael Nadal‘s absence from the forthcoming Davis Cup final hasn‘t stopped him becoming a figure of fun in Argentina.
“Pull down Rafa‘s underpants” is the title of a new videogame, in which players have one minute to remove as many pairs of underwear as possible from the Spanish tennis player and...  Read More



cricket
Yuvraj’s all-round heroics sink England again

INDORE, India — Yuvraj Singh blasted his second consecutive century and grabbed four wickets to guide India to a comfortable 54-run win over England in the second one-day international yesterday.
The 26-year-old hit 118 to lift India out of trouble at 29 for three and to an imposing 292 for nine...
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New coach says he is looking for a change in attitude
Relaxed Maradona takes charge

soccer Diego Maradona yesterday put his squad through their paces in a training session at Glasgow‘s Celtic Park. He said he was looking for a change in attitude and wanted the players to understand the importance of playing for their country.  Read More


news of hosts
Scotland squad weakened by withdrawals

Scotland’s chances of upsetting Argentina in the teams’ friendly tomorrow were hit when two more players pulled out due to injury yesterday.
They lost both West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison to a knee injury and Cardiff forward Ross McCormack to a hamstring strain, just two days before hosting Diego...  Read More



Remembering the “hand of God”
Terry Butcher still bitter ahead of reunion

LONDON — Former England defender Terry Butcher said he could not forgive Diego Maradona for his “Hand of God” goal as the two old foes prepared to meet again 22 years after the infamous incident.
Butcher, now Scotland’s assistant coach, still retains a burning sense of injustice over the goal that...  Read More



italian league
Mancini named Italy’s coach of the year

FLORENCE, Italy — Former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini was named the Italian league’s manager of the year for 2007-08 by his colleagues yesterday.
After guiding Inter to their third consecutive Serie A title in May, Mancini was replaced by José Mourinho for this season.
The award presentation at Italy’s...
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Nowitzki helps Mavericks snap 5-game losing run
Phoenix defeat Detroit 104-86

Amare Stoudemire celebrated his 26th birthday in style by contributing 29 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-86 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Despite the ejection of Phoenix centre Shaquille O’Neal in the second quarter for a flagrant foul, the Suns had little trouble ending Detroit’s three-game winning streak.  Read More



Golf Agenda

TOMORROW
Eighteen holes medal play tournaments with handicap for men and women at Ranelagh Golf Club (4258-8514/3563); Lomas AC (4234-8043/3193); Los Lagartos CC (02322-66-6308); Pilar GC (02322-49-0880).
THURSDAY
Eighteen holes medal play tournaments with handicap for men and women at Pacheco GC (4740-9820/8479); Club Privado El Ombú (4234-2727); Villa Adelina GC (4766-6371); Argentino...
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Golfing Traveller David Mackintosh
Top events revenue aids golf worldwide

In these bitter times of dwindling savings and down-spiralling stock markets seems suddenly somewhere everyone has an axe to grind. Even golfers who swat a ball on the US PGA Tour and who are still doing very nicely thank you, with more than a hundred of them this season alone...  Read More


Titans beat Jaguars to win their 7th consecutive regular-season road game
Eagles and Bengals play to a rare tie

american football — nfl Philadelphia and Cincinnati played out the first NFL tie in six years when the teams finished deadlocked 13-13 on Sunday. The outcome left the Eagles, who are in last place in the NFC East, with a 5-4-1 record. The Bengals, the worst team in the AFC North, are now 1-8-1.  Read More


Rugby column By Frankie Deges
Tense final week in Dublin

Monday brought bittersweet news from Dublin, where Argentina are already based ahead of their final test of the season against Ireland.
The test against the Irish has become part of a tense rivalry, one that has seen Argentina end Irish hopes in RWC 1999 and 2007, whilst it was the men...
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   Del Potro joins Argentine team for training
   Videogame makes fun of Spaniard
   Yuvraj’s all-round heroics sink England again
   Relaxed Maradona takes charge
   Scotland squad weakened by withdrawals
   Terry Butcher still bitter ahead of reunion
   Mancini named Italy’s coach of the year
   Phoenix defeat Detroit 104-86
   Golf Agenda
   Top events revenue aids golf worldwide
   Eagles and Bengals play to a rare tie
   Tense final week in Dublin
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