Posted by admin on Sep 14, 2009 in
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Logan Campbell, 23, competed at Beijing in 2008, but has now opened a 14-room “gentleman’s club” after becoming tired of seeking funding from his parents. New Zealand decriminalised prostitution six years ago, and brothels are allowed to operate with few restrictions. But NZ Olympic officials say Campbell’s business venture may count against him when choosing [...]
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Posted by admin on Sep 14, 2009 in
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Berlin, Germany – Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia looked as if he had left himself open to defeat in the 5000 metres, by doing the majority of the leading at too leisurely a pace, on the final, Day Nine of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics. But Bekele obviously wanted to do it the hard [...]
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Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2009 in
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When Sulley Muntari slotted a penalty past Manchester United’s stand-in goalkeeper Rio Ferdinand in a FA Cup quarter-final on 8 March, 2008, he was taking Portsmouth supporters to heights they had not experienced for half a century. OK, there had been cup runs in the ’90s but Harry Redknapp’s talented side was also chasing a [...]
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Posted by admin on Sep 1, 2009 in
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While Fergie’s face turned claret and the United fans left feeling blue (must have been a long journey back), the real hero of the day was Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen. ‘The Beast’, as he is affectionately known, had a five-foot sausage sandwich named after him by a local butcher last season, but after Wednesday’s heroics [...]
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