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November, 2010

  1. Barcelona Crush Real Madrid 5-0 in the Volatile El Classico Clash!

    November 30, 2010 by newspostindia.com

    A brace from David Villa led Barcelona to an incredible rout of Real Madrid - who lost for the first time under Jose Mourinho. Mourinho had gone unbeaten in his first 19 games in all competitions since joining Madrid in the summer, but the Portuguese was unable to avoid defeat in the biggest one of all as Pep Guardiola maintained his perfect record as Barca coach in the Clasico with a fifth straight victory over Real. Xavi and Pedro put Barca two up within 17 minutes, while Villa made it a night to remember at a packed Nou Camp with two goals early in the second half and substitute Jeffren Suarez added a fifth right at the end.
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  2. Sangakkara Replaces Sachin Tendulkar as #1 Batsman

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    Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara Monday replaced India’s Sachin Tendulkar to be the number one batsman in the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings. Sangakkara, who reached the top spot after scoring an impressive 150 runs against the West Indies in the ongoing home series, has 882 rating points in comparison to Tendulkar’s 859. Dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag is at third place with 850 points.
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  3. WikiLeaks - Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Has Terminal Cancer

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    US diplomatic cables released by the whistleblower website ‘WikiLeaks’ include remarks of an Iranian informant telling American officials in 2009 that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei had terminal cancer and could die within months. Ayatollah Khamenei, the chief religious leader of Iran, who holds the final word in state affairs is a hardliner well-known to be hostile to America. Details of the health and lifestyle of the 71-year old leader continues to remain a mystery.
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  4. Berbatov hits five on day to remember

    November 29, 2010 by newspostindia.com

    Dimitar Berbatov contributed to a record-breaking Saturday in the Barclays Premier League. The Bulgarian striker scored five times as Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford, writes Stewart Coggin. His amazing haul meant that 27th November broke the Premier League record for most goals scored on a single Saturday. The net bulged a total of 36 times as the likes of United, Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion filled their boots.
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  5. McLeish won’t rush back McFadden

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    Alex McLeish will resist the temptation to rush Birmingham City’s James McFadden back from cruciate ligament injury. McFadden is making good progress from the setback suffered in training in early September. McLeish believes the Scotland international is benefiting from being in prime physical condition.
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  6. Have Scientists Discovered Secrets of Staying Forever Young?

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    The secret of eternal youth has been unlocked by scientists in remarkable research that paves the way for a ‘forever young’ drug. Lives could be longer and healthier, free from illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease, with skin and hair retaining its youthful lustre. Such a drug might allow men and women to have children naturally until they are a ripe old age. Increasing the number of years of healthy life would greatly ease health service costs and reduce the burden on families of caring for frail relatives. The experiments mirror the plot of the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where the lead character played by Brad Pitt ages in reverse. They were carried out by cancer doctor Ronald DePinho of Harvard University in the U.S. and detailed in the prestigious journal Nature.
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  7. Roger Federer Says “No Plans To Retire Just Yet”

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    Roger Federer picked up his fifth title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday and fired a warning to his ATP World Tour rivals that he has no plans to retire. “I have no plans at all - stopping, quitting, whatever you want to call it,” said the 29-year-old Swiss, after he beat Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. “[I] hope I can play for many more years to come. [I] enjoy it and take pleasure out of traveling the world, playing against the best, challenging myself in practice and so forth.
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  8. Rafael Nadal - “Its Difficult to Stop Roger Federer”

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    Rafael Nadal praised Roger Federer after the Swiss lifted his fifth title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday. “I feel I lost the match because I played against a very good Roger Federer on one of his favourite surfaces,” said the World No. 1, who remained upbeat despite losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the London season finale. “When he’s playing like this, [it] is very difficult to stop him.”
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  9. Roger Federer Wins Fifth Year End World Tour Finals Title

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    World No. 2 Roger Federer won his fifth title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday when he defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a gripping finale at The O2 in London. The Swiss also won the coveted year-end championships in 2003 (d. Agassi) and 2004 (d. Hewitt) in Houston and again in 2006 (d. Blake) and 2007 (d. Ferrer) in Shanghai. He was also the runner-up in 2005 and has compiled a staggering 34-7 event record. He is the third player in the tournament’s 41-year history to win the title five times, joining Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras.
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  10. Match Analysis - Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal at O2, London

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    Legendary tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland beat World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in one hour and 38 minutes on Sunday to capture his fifth title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Roger Federer is the most accomplished tennis player in history and is widely regarded as the “Greatest Ever”. It was only the third indoor meeting of their legendary rivalry. Here is a breakdown of how the final was won.
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