US economy contracts in Q1 '25    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    EGP closes high vs. USD on Wednesday    Germany's regional inflation ticks up in April    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health    Egypt to boost marine protection with new tech partnership    Eygpt's El-Sherbiny directs new cities to brace for adverse weather    CBE governor meets Beijing delegation to discuss economic, financial cooperation    Egypt's investment authority GAFI hosts forum with China to link business, innovation leaders    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's Gypto Pharma, US Dawa Pharmaceuticals sign strategic alliance    Egypt's Foreign Minister calls new Somali counterpart, reaffirms support    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Angola's Lourenço discuss ties, African security in Cairo talks    Egypt's Al-Mashat urges lower borrowing costs, more debt swaps at UN forum    Two new recycling projects launched in Egypt with EGP 1.7bn investment    Egypt's ambassador to Palestine congratulates Al-Sheikh on new senior state role    Egypt pleads before ICJ over Israel's obligations in occupied Palestine    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Egypt's Ministry of Health launches trachoma elimination campaign in 7 governorates    EHA explores strategic partnership with Türkiye's Modest Group    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egypt hosts World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Somabay for 3rd consecutive year    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Giancarlo Lima
College Football Round Up: Week 14
Almost all the BCS bowl spots are sealed up after the SEC, ACC, Big10, Big12 and Pac12 all crowned their champions this past weekend. There was also bedlam in Oklahoma that could translate into bedlam in the BCS. Here's the round up. Wisconsin is (...)

04 - 12 - 2011
Premiership Wrap Up: Round 14
City extended their lead at the top, Tottenham keep skyrocketing up the table, and Chelsea gain some ground. Here's your Prem wrap up. Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-0 thanks to a Drogba goal. Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea Chelsea thumped Newcastle (...)

03 - 12 - 2011
EURO 2012 Championships Draw
Today UEFA held the draw for the EURO 2012 Championships to be played in Poland and Ukraine next summer. After just finishing the qualifying round for next year's competition the top sixteen teams from Europe now know their fate. The groups are (...)

02 - 12 - 2011
FBI says all Muslims are violent
Earlier this year national security blog Danger Room, part of tech site Wired.com, published counterterrorism training materials used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The materials (.pdf), in the form of power point slides, were used by (...)

01 - 12 - 2011
CAF Under-23 Championships underway
The 2011 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-23 tournament is in full swing in Morocco with the top U-23 teams from Africa taking part. This is the first tournament of its kind created by CAF. The tournament was originally planned to take (...)

01 - 12 - 2011
Report: Urban Meyer to Ohio State
Former University of Florida coach Urban Meyer has reportedly accepted the head coaching position at Ohio State University. According to a source from ESPN, Meyer will take over the Buckeyes and sign a seven-year $40 million contract. Urban Meyer (...)

28 - 11 - 2011
College Football Round Up: Week 13
The top team in all the land, LSU, sealed its perfect regular season; Alabama beat up on an old friend, and Wisconsin made history. Here's the round up: Arkansas was the latest SEC foe to try to knock off LSU but the Tigers would not be dethroned (...)

28 - 11 - 2011
Togo football players die in bus accident
On Saturday it was announced that six Togo football players had died in an accident that occurred near the city of Atakpame, north of Lome, as top flight team Etoile Filante was traveling to Togo's second largest city of Sokode for Sunday's league (...)

27 - 11 - 2011
Gary Speed dead at age 42
Wales national team manager Gary Speed was found dead in his home on Sunday according to the Football Association of Wales. The former Leeds and Newcastle player leaves behind a wife and two children. Wales manager Gary Speed found dead in his (...)

27 - 11 - 2011
Premiership Wrap Up Round 13
Here is your Barclays Premier League Wrap Up: Liverpool drew 1-1 with Manchester City Manchester United 1-1 Newcastle United Resurgent Newcastle escaped from their game against Manchester United with a 1-1 draw after a controversial penalty (...)

27 - 11 - 2011
NBA season salvaged with tentative CBA agreement
The NBA players and NBA owners have reached a tentative agreement which could bring an end to the 149-day lockout of the NBA season. Early Saturday morning word came that a new collective bargaining agreement had been reached. The NBA season (...)

26 - 11 - 2011
College Football Round Up: Week 12
CARIO: Four of the top seven ranked teams in college football lost this weekend. This helps #3 Alabama, who is now back in the chase for the title. The bad news is that #2 Ok. State, #4 Oregon, #5 Oklahoma, and #7 Clemson all took a tumble and look (...)

21 - 11 - 2011
Messi leads Argentina comeback over Colombia
Argentina got back to their winning ways with a comeback victory against Colombia in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying. Lionel Messi and Sergio Agüero guided the Albiceleste to a 2-1 against a Colombia side with high expectations coming into the (...)

16 - 11 - 2011
Chile on the mark versus Paraguay
Chile got back into contention for the 2014 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Paraguay. Uruguay crushed Chile in the previous fixture so a win in front of their home crowd was vital to their campaign. Paraguay had just recorded a win against (...)

16 - 11 - 2011
Top teams advance through to Euro 2012
We now know all the teams that will compete in the finals of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine next summer. On Tuesday the last places were sealed with Ireland returning to the finals along with Croatia, the Czech Republic and Portugal. Croatia 0-0 (...)

16 - 11 - 2011
Brazil convincing in Bradley debut for Egypt
Brazil won in convincing fashion over Egypt in Doha by a final score of 2-0. Jonas bagged both goals for the South American giants who took care of Egypt on the debut night for former US head coach Bob Bradley. The Pharaohs showed some bright (...)

15 - 11 - 2011
Upsets leave BCS more open after Saturday
With each passing week we have seen one undefeated team after another get taken down and this week was no exception. Stanford and Boise State suffered their first losses of the season and with them went their hopes of playing in the title game. Now (...)

15 - 11 - 2011
Euro 2012 play-off leg one round-up
On Friday, the last teams hoping to qualify for EURO 2012 competed in the first leg of the play-offs. Some teams took care of business while others left themselves with work to do in the second legs. Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-0 Portugal Real Madrid (...)

13 - 11 - 2011
No answers for Argentina versus Bolivia
Argentina couldn't put away Bolivia. Argentina came into Friday's match against Bolivia looking to get back on the right track after their shock defeat to Venezuela in the last round of fixtures. The Bolivians were able to snatch a point from (...)

13 - 11 - 2011
Uruguay ravage Chile to remain unbeaten in qualification
Uruguay remain unbeaten in World Cup Qualifying after annihilating Chile 4-0. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was the main force of destruction by scoring all four of the goals. Uruguay now sit in first place with seven points and Chile are second to (...)

13 - 11 - 2011
Bradley calls first Egypt team sans Aboutrika to face Brazil
CAIRO: Bob Bradley and the Egyptian Football Association announced the squad that will take part in the friendly match against Brazil in Doha on November 14. The list contains some surprises both because of inclusions and exclusions to the (...)

10 - 11 - 2011
Egypt's Zamalek out of sorts, loses to El Shorta
CAIRO: Ittihad El Shorta downed Zamalek at home Tuesday evening by a final score of 2-1. The hosts were looking to stay undefeated on the season but a solid all around effort from El Shorta saw the visitors deservedly take the full three points. Bob (...)

09 - 11 - 2011
David Beckham to PSG a possibility
The crown jewel of Major League Soccer may find a new home come next season. David Beckham's current contract is due to expire at the end of the year yet the 36-year-old is keen to keep on playing. David Beckham splashed into the American sports (...)

08 - 11 - 2011
Aboutrika celebrates birthday and Ahly victory
CAIRO: Mohamed Aboutrika celebrated his 33rd birthday with a goal in a 3-2 victory for Ahly against ENPPI on Monday. The Red Devils started off with a blaze after two minutes when forward Emad Moteb put the visitors up on a great solo effort. The (...)

08 - 11 - 2011
Landon Donovan to miss US friendlies against France, Slovenia
According to the US Soccer Federation Landon Donovan will not play in the two scheduled friendlies this month against France and Slovenia. Donovan has decided to not make the trip to Europe and instead will train with his club team LA Galaxy (...)

08 - 11 - 2011
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