Lionel Messi scored two goals after coming on as a second-half substitute on Sunday as Barcelon

Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona rallies for 2-1 win Canadian Press via Yahoo! News Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:08 AM PST MADRID, Spain - Lionel Messi scored two goals after coming on as a second-half substitute on Sunday as Barcelona rallied for a 2-1 victory against Racing Santander to maintain its 12-point lead atop the Spanish league. Nadal beats Federer to win Australian Open Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 01 Feb 2009 6:13 AM PST MELBOURNE, Australia - Rafael Nadal held off Roger Federer in another momentum-swinging five-set final to win the Australian Open, keeping the Grand Slam singles record safe for now. Photo caption: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Switzerland's Roger Federer during the Men's singles final match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday. Photo ... Spanish press heralds 'King of Australia' Nadal Sports Illustrated Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:47 AM PST MADRID, Spain (AP) -- The Spanish press heralded Rafael Nadal's Australian Open victory on Sunday only minutes after the top-ranked player became the first Spaniard to win the season-opening Grand Slam. Raul joins Di Stefano as top Madrid scorer in 2-0 win over Numancia Canadian Press via Yahoo! News Sat, 31 Jan 2009 3:41 PM PST MADRID, Spain - Raul Gonzalez joined Alfredo di Stefano as Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer with a second-half goal in the Spanish champion's 2-0 victory at Numancia on Saturday. Nadal beat Federer to win men's singles at Australian Open People's Daily Sun, 01 Feb 2009 7:40 AM PST &$ &$Rafael Nadal of Spain jubilates after the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Feb. 1, 2009. Nadal won the match 3-2. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)&$ &$&$ 【1】 【2】 Torres: We have confidence now TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:00 AM PST Fernando Torres admitted Liverpool's confidence has been lifted after his two goals secured a 2-0 win over Premier League title rivals Chelsea.The Spain international struck a late brace to sink the Blues, who had been up against it following Frank Lampard's controversial dismissal after challenging with Xabi Alonso in the 60th minute. Madrid canter to victory at Numancia UEFA News Sat, 31 Jan 2009 3:14 PM PST Ten-man Real Madrid CF made light work of beating CD Numancia in the late game in Spain, with Raúl González and Arjen Robben scoring in a 2-0 win to keep a grip on second place on a good night for Athletic Club Bilbao. Katsidis wins WBO Asia-Pacific lightweight title Philboxing Sat, 31 Jan 2009 2:17 PM PST By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. PhilBoxing.com Sun, 01 Feb 2009 Michael "The Great" Katsidis of Australia won the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific Lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Spain's Angel Hugo "El Tren" Ramirez last Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum.

Brown scores 33 in Homewood win over Spain Park

Brown scores 33 in Homewood win over Spain Park Birmingham News Sat, 31 Jan 2009 1:23 AM PST Homewood junior Alexsis Brown is unselfish by nature. In the best interest of her teammates, Brown temporarily abandoned that character trait as she scored a career-high 33 points to lead the visiting Patriots to a 53-50  Brown scores 33 in Homewood win over Spain Park Birmingham News Sat, 31 Jan 2009 1:23 AM PST Homewood junior Alexsis Brown is unselfish by nature. In the best interest of her teammates, Brown temporarily abandoned that character trait as she scored a career-high 33 points to lead the visiting Patriots to a 53-50 win over Spain Park in girls high school basketball action Friday night. Physicists Peter Zoller and Ignacio Cirac Win the First Ever BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic ... Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 30 Jan 2009 1:05 PM PST NEW YORK----The BBVA Foundation today awarded physicists Peter Zoller of Austria and Ignacio Cirac of Spain with the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Science for their fundamental work on quantum information science.  action Friday night. Physicists Peter Zoller and Ignacio Cirac Win the First Ever BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic ... Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 30 Jan 2009 1:05 PM PST NEW YORK----The BBVA Foundation today awarded physicists Peter Zoller of Austria and Ignacio Cirac of Spain with the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Science for their fundamental work on quantum information science.

Did Franco's Spain rig Eurovision and cheat Cliff Richard out of a win?

Did Franco's Spain rig Eurovision and cheat Cliff Richard out of a win? Daily Mail Thu, 29 Jan 2009 4:30 PM PST Did Franco's Spain rig Eurovision and cheat Cliff Richard out of a win?        A chance to help Rudy Fernandez win the NBA dunk contest The Oregonian Thu, 29 Jan 2009 3:57 PM PST Think you have an idea that could help Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 14? Well, I just got a note from Spain journalist Quique Peinado of Marca.com, who invites Trail Blazers fans to participate in a contest his publication is holding titled... Nadal beats Verdasco in grueling semifinal Los Angeles Times Fri, 30 Jan 2009 6:18 AM PST Rafael Nadal of Spain serves during his men's singles semifinal match. His win sets a dream final with Roger Federer. General Franco - null points Anorak Fri, 30 Jan 2009 2:13 AM PST "DID Franco's Spain rig Eurovision and cheat Cliff Richard out of a win?" asks the Daily Mail's David Wigg. Cliff, who has enjoyed hits in three millennia, has outlived bigger foes than General Franco.

Mobile Web in Europe 12.1 million users in Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.),

Mobile Internet Growth Driven By Social Networking WebProNews Thu, 29 Jan 2009 7:14 AM PST Social networking is attracting new users to the mobile Web in Europe. In November, 34 percent of mobile phone owners in Western Europe who visited social networking sites accessed social media exclusive of all other mobile Web content, according to comScore. With 12.1 million users in Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.), mobile social networking is a rapidly expanding ... Spain Sees Recession Dragging On Into 3Q 09 -Report INO News Wed, 28 Jan 2009 6:35 PM PST The Spanish government is anticipating that the economic recession, in which the country has fallen, will continue until the third quarter of the current year, reports Expansion in its Thursday Internet edition, citing an internal report at the Economy Ministry.

Spain's Fernando Verdasco reached the Australian Open

Sponsored Link Verdasco downs Tsonga in Aussie quarters UPI Wed, 28 Jan 2009 4:37 AM PST MELBOURNE, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Spain's Fernando Verdasco reached the Australian Open semifinals Wednesday with a four-set win over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the fifth seed. Win chance to play golf on world class course Publican Wed, 28 Jan 2009 0:45 AM PST Fancy playing golf at one of Europe's most prestigious venues, La Manga, in Spain? That's the prize on offer to licensees and their customers who enter The Publican Pub Golf Tournament 2009.   Comments: Toco win outright in SSCL opener Trinidad Express Tue, 27 Jan 2009 6:34 PM PST There are no comments for this article. Site designed and managed by CCN New Ventures. Managing Editor: Omatie Lyder, Head of TV News; Dominic Kalipersad, Copyright 2009 All rights reserved. Trinidad Express 35 Independence Sq, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Dementieva cruises into Aussie semifinal Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:44 AM PST Elena Dementieva got off to a fast start as temperatures soared Wednesday, advancing to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Carla Suarez Navarro. Photo caption: Russia's Elena Dementieva returns Wednesday to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Dementieva won 6-2, 6-2. Photo by Associated Press

 

Amla, de Villiers seal series win

Comments: Amla, de Villiers seal series win
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Murray a downer pick Down Under
The Herald News Tue, 27 Jan 2009 2:02 AM PST
Andy Murray may have to wait awhile before he's picked again to win a Grand Slam tournament. Touted by British bookmakers as a favorite at the Australian Open, Murray lost to No. 14 Fernando Verdasco of Spain in five sets Monday in the fourth round. He twice blew a one-set lead and missed chances to break serve in the pivotal sixth game of the deciding set. He then dropped serve in the ...

Murray loses Down Under to Verdasco
San Mateo Daily Journal Tue, 27 Jan 2009 1:52 AM PST
MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray may have to wait awhile before he's picked again to win a Grand Slam tournament. Touted by British bookmakers as a favorite at the Australian Open, Murray lost to No. 14 Fernando Verdasco of Spain in five sets Monday in the fourth round.

Murray crashes out, Nadal moves on at Australian Open
People's Daily Mon, 26 Jan 2009 8:56 PM PST
World number four Andy Murray was sent packing from the Australian Open after losing to 14th seed Fernando Verdasco of Spain in a full sets fourth round match on Monday. The Spaniard snapped a five-match losing streak against the Scot, a pre-tournament favorite, with a 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win for a place in the quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal underlined his status as world number one by beating ...

Murray crashes out in Melbourne
ITV.com Mon, 26 Jan 2009 3:01 PM PST
Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Fernando Verdasco of Spain. The 21-year-old, who was rated as joint-favourite to win the tournament with some bookmakers, was clearly frustrated as he lost 2-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-4 to the 14th seed.

Davis Cup and chat with Agassi helped me, says Verdasco
Gulf Times Mon, 26 Jan 2009 2:24 PM PST
MELBOURNE: Helping Spain win the Davis Cup and having a Christmas chat with Andre Agassi in Las Vegas boosted Fernando Verdasco's confidence ahead of his Australian Open fourth-round victory over Andy Murray yesterday.

Alvaro Quiros Wins Golf’s Qatar Masters by Three Shots

Spain's Alvaro Quiros Wins Golf's Qatar Masters by Three Shots
Bloomberg Sun, 25 Jan 2009 7:26 AM PST
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Alvaro Quiros of Spain scored a final-round 69 as he completed a three-shot win in golf's Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Penelope Cruz wants to win Oscar for Spain Hindustan Times Sun, 25 Jan 2009 0:32 AM PST COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Actress Penelope Cruz, who recently earned the Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category, wants to win the prestigious award for her Spanish fans.

Alvaro Quiros win Qatar Masters UPI Sun, 25 Jan 2009 8:22 AM PST DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Spain's Alvaro Quiros closed with a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and recorded a three-stroke victory at the European Tour's Qatar Masters golf tournament.

Penelope Cruz wants to win Oscar for Spain New Kerala Sun, 25 Jan 2009 6:44 AM PST New York, Jan 25: Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, who has been nominated for Oscar this year, hopes to walk away with the revered prize as a homage to her homeland.

Leader Barcelona gets revenge with 4-1 win over Numancia in Spanish league Slam! Sports Sat, 24 Jan 2009 3:49 PM PST MADRID, Spain - Lionel Messi's second-half pair helped Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Numancia and a 15-point lead in the Spanish league on Saturday.

Cruz wants to win oscar for spain Tiscali Sun, 25 Jan 2009 1:56 AM PST Penelope Cruz is eager to get her hands on an Oscar after she received an Academy Awards nod on Thursday (22Jan09) - insisting she wants to "bring it home" for her Spanish fans.

Tecnicas Reunidas,partner win $1.2 bln UAE oil deal Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News Sun, 25 Jan 2009 5:20 AM PST ABU DHABI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded a 4.4 billion UAE dirham ($1.20 billion) oil and gas contract to Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas and a partner, the UAE's state news agency WAM said on Sunday.

Alvaro Quiros win Qatar Masters Moldova.org Sun, 25 Jan 2009 9:21 AM PST Spain's Alvaro Quiros closed with a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and recorded a three-stroke victory at the European Tour's Qatar Masters golf tournament.Five birdies on the back nine helped Quiros, the longest ball-striker on the tour, grab his third career tournament title.I wasn't hitting the ball well (today), he said. My strength was more in my mind than in my golf game.Quiros' 72-hole total was ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-25 14:29 UPDATE 1-Tecnicas Reunidas, partner win $1.2 bln UAE oil deal Interactive Investor Sun, 25 Jan 2009 6:59 AM PST ABU DHABI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded a 4.4 billion dirham ($1.20 billion) oil and gas contract to Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas and a partner, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. ADNOC's onshore unit, ADCO, has signed the contract with Tecnicas Reunidas and Athens-based Consolidated Contractors International Company to develop the Sahil and Shah ...

UPDATE 1-Tecnicas Reunidas, partner win $1.2 bln UAE oil deal
The Forex Market Sun, 25 Jan 2009 6:44 AM PST
ABU DHABI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded a 4.4 billion dirham ($1.20 billion) oil and gas contract to Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas and a partner, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.