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2016 Olympics bidding cities roll out their A-list backers

Chicago and Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Madrid need only look back to the IOC Congress in Singapore in 2005 to appreciate the impact high-powered lobbying had on the decision to award London the 2012 Olympics. Tony Blair as the then British Prime ...

From NICK REEVES, Taiwan News,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: International Olympic Committee,  Tony Blair,  U.S. Congress,  Vladimir Putin,  Michelle Obama

Is there life after sport? Just ask Eric and Tony

Eric Cantona has led the way in solving the conundrum facing every top sporting figure - what to do with your life once retirement beckons? An undated handout photo shows director Ken Loach, left, and Eric Cantona on the set of Loach's ...

From NICK REEVES, eTaiwan News,  2 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Eric Cantona,  Ken Loach,  Bjorn Borg,  Norman Whiteside,  Manchester United

Response: It's creation, stupid! A coalition of the faiths could save the planet

Religious leaders have been silent for too long; they must start to exercise their influence, says Nick ...

From NICK REEVES, Guardian Unlimited,  5 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Dalai Lama

Netherlands hope for more Euro 2008 glory

The Netherlands are looking for a repeat dose of the same magic that crushed world champions Italy when they take on a France team beset by doubt in Berne on Friday. Marco van Basten's Dutch oozed class in their 3-0 drubbing of the Azzurri in their ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Ruud van Nistelrooy,  Wesley Sneijder,  Raymond Domenech,  Thierry Henry,  Patrick Vieira

Euro contenders ready for battle

Europe's top international football competition kicks off on Saturday, with Switzerland and Austria set to host a friendly, wide open competition. Switzerland take on the Czech Republic in the opening game as the 16 Euro 2008 finalists come out to fight ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  7 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Raymond Domenech,  Gianluigi Buffon,  Patrick Vieira

Zidan revels in right decision

In 2006, Mohamed Zidan chose club over country and missed out on Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations win in Cairo. Fast forward two years to Accra on Sunday and the Hamburg striker was right in the thick of the Pharoahs' successful title defence. Zidan set up ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 Feb 2008

Egypt win record sixth African crown

Egypt retained their Africa Cup of Nations crown on Sunday when Mohamed Aboutraika lifted the champions to a 1-0 win over Cameroon and a record sixth title. The defending champions ensured they held on to the trophy when, after a slick passing movement, ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Samuel Eto'o

Nkong fires Cameroon into final

Cameroon are only one step away from a record-equalling fifth Africa Nations Cup title after wrecking Ghana's party with a 1-0 semifinal win over the hosts in Accra on Thursday. The winners in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002 came through a tense affair with ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  7 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Michael Essien,  John Mensah,  Jean Makoun,  Eric Addo

Tunisia, Angola seal quarterfinal places

The 2004 champions Tunisia and Angola sealed the last two quarterfinal places at the African Nations Cup on Thursday. The pair fought out a goalless draw in Tamale to head Group D which earned Tunisia, table toppers on goal difference, a quarterfinal ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  1 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Henri Camara,  Elrio van Heerden,  Didier Drogba,  Luis Oliveira,  Roger Lemerre

Cameroon and Egypt fight on in Africa

Samuel Eto'o became the all-time record goal scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday when he fired Cameroon into the quarterfinals, where Egypt will also feature despite Zambia holding the defending champions to a 1-1 draw. In Tamale, Eto'o ...

From NICK REEVES, Mail & Guardian Online,  31 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Samuel Eto'o

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