One game of true passion on a night of fakes
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With the stirring exception of Liverpool versus Olympiakos, where both sides fought to exhaustion to try to qualify for the second round, the last set of matches in the group stage was another night of shameful collusion in the Champions League - another
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One thing you learn over the years is how Indian spectators love to get involved, even when the match is as dead as this one. It places them in a unique position and the pity is that a game that offered so much turned out the way it did.
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Winning a reality show is just the beginning. The real test is sustaining the interest of fans.
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It was a longer and more exciting night than usual for goalies, sharpshooters and fans in NHL arenas all around the country.
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NEW YORK -- The folks at Madison Square Garden like to call their building the mecca of boxing. For one night, the show lived up to that hyperbole.
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It was a surreal and stomach-turning night for the Yankees against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and when it ended, it was also a successful night.
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All bridge events are fun, but some are more entertaining than others.
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One minute, you feel as if you have won the lottery. The next, the bully down the street swiped your ticket. You have been conned, swindled, taken.
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A high-profile promotion proves as risky as it is bungled.
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Fans of classic computer games won't give up their habit without a fight. Some even faithfully remake their favorite games. The legality of the new versions remains murky, but some game creators are awed by the players' dedication. By Jacob Ogles.
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Comment is free: Simon Jenkins: With entertainment available on tap, we yearn for the real.
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Sport: On the eve of the great Indian Premier League auction, Paul Kelso in Mumbai surveys a fantasy made real
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A team fighting for its life -- in more ways than one -- plays on.
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For the Terps and point guard John Gilchrist, Saturday's victory over Duke stands as a lesson in playing with heart and passion.
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Here are a couple of terrific games, designed and executed to give you some first-rate entertainment -- assuming you're smart enough to recognize brilliance this time.
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One dazzling shot, one great save at the World Cup and a player can capture the adoration of his nation and the respect of soccer fans worldwide.
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When it's "win-win," you know someone's getting the sharp end of the stick.