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  • Former UFC fighter sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug trafficking

    Former UFC fighter sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug trafficking

    Cagewriter
    Former UFC fighter sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug trafficking

    As mentioned previously on Cagewriter, UFC veteran Paul Kelly was convicted for trafficking heroin in the United Kingdom. He got his sentence. Kelly, who last fought in the UFC when he lost to Donald Cerrone at UFC 126, will have … Continue reading → …

  • Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title

    Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title

    AFP News
    Thiago hat-trick sees Spain retain U-21 title

    A hat-trick by inspirational captain Thiago Alcantara saw Spain easily retain their European Under-21 title in Jerusalem on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Italy. …

  • Brazil players voice support for protesters

    Brazil players voice support for protesters

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    Brazil players voice support for protesters

    Chelsea defender David Luiz on Tuesday led his Brazil teammates in speaking out in support of mass protests in the country that have overshadowed the start of the Confederations Cup. …

  • Thiago hat-trick leads Spain to Euro Under-21 crown

    Thiago hat-trick leads Spain to Euro Under-21 crown

    Reuters
    Thiago hat-trick leads Spain to Euro Under-21 crown

    By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Captain Thiago Alcantara scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Spain to a 4-2 win over Italy in the European Under-21 championship final on Tuesday. The defending champions had little difficulty in breaking down Italy's unusually hesitant defence as Barcelona's Thiago scored with an easy header in the sixth minute, a close-range drive in the 31st and a penalty in the 38th. Spain added the under-21 title to their collection of international crowns, the World …

  • Newcastle confirm Kinnear as director of football

    Newcastle confirm Kinnear as director of football

    Reuters
    Newcastle confirm Kinnear as director of football

    LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United ended the mystery over Joe Kinnear's appointment as the club's director of football by announcing he had signed a three-year deal two days after the former manager said he had been handed the role. A statement on the club's website (www.nufc.co.uk) said Kinnear would be in charge of all football-related matters and would report directly to the club's board, with manager Alan Pardew reporting to Kinnear. "The board are pleased to welcome Joe back to the club," …