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North and South Korea face off once more in football

North and South Korea face off once more in footballSeoul - The football teams of North and South Korea meet for the fourth time in 2010 World Cup qualifying Wednesday as both countries continue their quest for a ticket to next year's finals in South Africa.

The previous three encounters have all ended in draws, the most recent result a 1-1 six months ago. However, the sporting encounters been the two teams have been overshadowed by the ongoing political tensions on the Korean Peninsula and Wednesday's match at the World Cup stadium in Seoul is proving no different.

Oram Out Of The IPL Season 2!

Oram Out Of The IPL Season 2!Here’s sad news for Chennai Super Kings. Kiwi all-rounder Jacob Oram might pull out of the much awaited Indian Premier League (IPL)'s second season, if a pesky Achilles tendon injury, which has been ailing him for sometime now, stops his involvement in the domestic State Championship final on April 6..

Chennai Super Kings picked the Kiwi all-rounder for a massive 675,000 dollars last year. Oram played a big role with both bat and ball in Chennai's first three wins in the last season of the IPL.

Maicon out for a month as Inter Milan look to defend title

Maicon out for a month as Inter Milan look to defend title

Ancelotti quells rumours of departure

Ancelotti quells rumours of departureRome - Coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed rumours that he could leave AC Milan, saying he is set on remaining at the Serie A giants despite a second straight disappointing season.

"I haven't yet found a good reason to leave," Ancelotti Tuesday told La Gazzetta dello Sport, "but the club must also agree."

The 49-year-old played his last five years with the Devils and took over as coach in 2001, steering them to win one Serie A scudetto, two Champions League titles and one Club World Cup.

Lampard welcomes decision to ditch WAGS

Lampard welcomes decision to ditch WAGSLondon, Mar. 31 : England soccer star Frank lampard has welcomed coach Fabio Capello's decision not to allow WAGS (wives and girlfriends) near the players before and during games.

He believes that Capello's shock-and-awe campaign has helped England to win nine of their 12 games and another victory against Ukraine at Wembley tomorrow will move them a step closer to qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

Capello's set-up is a far cry from the 2006 World Cup - when the WAGs outshone the players - and the failed attempt to qualify for last year's European Championships.

Soccer star Scholes throws 100 K pound bash for wedding anniversary

Soccer star Scholes throws 100 K pound bash for wedding anniversaryLondon, Mar. 31: Shy soccer star Paul Scholes has changed habits of a lifetime to throw a 100,000-pound bash for his tenth wedding anniversary.

The Manchester United midfielder is known for shunning the celebrity circuit, but this time, he even hired X Factor singer Laura White to perform his wife Claire's favourite songs.

Ice sculptures and champagne fountains welcomed guests to the posh White Hart Hotel in Saddleworth.

It is believed Paul, 34, renewed his wedding vows with childhood sweetheart Claire, 33.

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