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December 31, 2004



Hockey Olympian Balkishan Singh passes away
Luxemburgo gets cautious welcome
Gilbert wary of Roddick sacking
Prosecutors investigate AC Milan
Chelsea aiming to start New Year in style
Luxemburgo is new Real Madrid coach
Rooney banned for three matches
World sport rallies to help tsunami victims



December 30, 2004



Sohail, Waseem for PHL
Real Madrid to name Luxemburgo as coach
Hewitt wants faster courts
PHF chief Aziz resigns
Sports Quotes of 2004
Sharapova to donate $10,000
Rooney charged with violent conduct
Arsenal keep pressure on Chelsea



December 29, 2004



Sania gets wild card for Australian Open
Tsunami affects Sydney-Hobart race
Berlusconi gives up AC Milan presidency
Chelsea, United keep pace



December 28, 2004



Venkatesh is AIFF player of the year
France hold India to win hockey series
Ferguson defends Rooney
Paul suspended for two months
Romario announces retirement
AIFF learning from Junior's death



December 27, 2004



Three-month ban for Paul
Chakravarthy, Prasad share lead
France upset India in first hockey Test
Beijing seeks Olympic slogan
Top four all win



December 26, 2004



Chelsea and Arsenal both win
Binu, Anju emerge as hopes for future
Advani to train in England



December 25, 2004



Eight Pakistan players for PHL



December 24, 2004



Klinsmann praises Matthaeus
Brazilian clubs appoint four coaches
Ajax sign Greek striker Haristeas
A forgettable year for Indian football
Dutchman Albers to drive for Minardi
Sacchi confident Real will improve
Ferguson supports Keane's decision
Chelsea unruffled by Christmas curse



December 23, 2004



FIFA wants top clubs to build own academy
Indian chess continues upward swing
Lennon wants new Celtic deal
Djorkaeff to leave Blackburn
IAAF suspends Greek sprinters
Sevilla upset Real Madrid



December 22, 2004



IHF still undecided on probables
Paris favourites for 2012 Games
Maze wins World Cup giant slalom
Footballer's death strengthens reform call
Death strengthens reform call
Late Eto'o strike gives Barca win
'Maradona better than Pele'
Six Brazilian coaches leave clubs
Real name Sacchi as director of football



December 21, 2004



Defending champ Ramala to miss Mumbai marathon
Kenteris, Thanou await ban decision
Factbox - Ronaldinho
A mosaic year ends on bright note
Bobby Fischer eyes Iceland move
Federer, Myskina are ITF world champions
Parker suffers broken foot
Ronaldinho named World Player of the Year



December 20, 2004



Lehmann happy to stay at Arsenal
Man Utd gets new approach from Glazer
Sampanis charged with drugs offence
Man Utd rules out Glazer talks
Rastogi gets wild card for Chennai Open
F1 future to be decided in 2005
India braces for Lee-Hesh clash
Totti breaks record
Players can make two moves in a year
Campbell strike keeps Arsenal in touch



December 19, 2004



India fifth in FIH rankings
Kenyan athletes win Pune marathon
Mourinho covets Premier League title
Real seize last-gasp win, Barca salvage draw
Juve stay clear after Milan grilling
Chelsea go six points clear, Man Utd hit five
Federer wins Swiss sports crown



December 18, 2004



Jeev maintains lead
Wenger eyes Bayern tie
Montgomerie rules out Ryder Cup captaincy
Greek sprinters send explanations to IAAF
Robinho transfer talk restarts
Greek sprinters explain to IAAF
Powell joins West Ham on free transfer



December 17, 2004



Ritwik-Ghosal lose in doubles final
Abductors free Robinho's mother
Our players don't retire: Gill
Chelsea draw Barcelona
Jeev takes sole lead at Okinawa Open
Brazil title up for grabs
Van Nistelrooy to undergo calf scan
Junior's funeral held in Brazil
Parma salvage season with win
Athens Olympics proved a watershed for IOC
Jones wants lie detector test on Conte
Chelsea fans ready for festive cheer
Ronaldinho wins cybersquatting case
Schumacher on another level



December 16, 2004



Ritwik-Ghosal enter doubles final
Henin-Hardenne ready for comeback
Gerrard ponders the price of loyalty
Chelsea, West Ham charged by FA
Marion Jones sues accuser



December 15, 2004



Dempo's fitness consultant dies
BAR put up for sale by administrators
McLaren deny to start season
Maradona hopes to dodge tax bill
Lazio appeals against ban
Kahn aims to exorcise World Cup demons
Parma need UEFA Cup boost
Randhawa eyeing USPGA qualification
Paes to play singles at Chennai Open



December 14, 2004



Ljungberg to see neurologist
Temporary relief for Rach
Melbourne gears up for 2006 CWG
Coulthard close to Red Bull deal
Poll defends decision on Henry free kick
Shevchenko wins top Euro award
Roddick splits with coach Gilbert
Bouba Diop strike denies United



December 13, 2004



India sack hockey coach Rach
Real to finish game on January 5
Dempo players bid farewell to Junior
Singh shines as Tiger's star wanes
Team can be proud of the effort: Wenger
Holmes is BBC Sports Person of the Year
Real match abandoned after bomb threat
Barcelona, Chelsea stay top
Chelsea rally to draw Arsenal



December 12, 2004



Coach Rach may be sacked
Spain lift Champions Trophy
Pakistan beat India to claim bronze
Sohail Abbas retires
Bayern are Bundesliga winter champions
Barca snatch late win at Albacete
Klitschko retains WBC heavyweight crown



December 11, 2004



Hawks stun Pistons for fifth win
India-Pak ready to face off
Heidfeld quicker than Pizzonia
Junior's death: Second autopsy ordered
Chelsea plan attacking game
Wenger backs young midfielders
Turkey on 19-race F1 calendar
Former sprint champ Collins gets eight-year ban



December 10, 2004



Chelsea look to break jinx
Germany upset Holland for first win
Spain beat Pakistan; enter final
India stay in medal race
Over-exertion led to Junior's death
Dwyer, Freixa win top awards
Terry shows true grit for Chelsea



December 09, 2004



Ronaldinho is 'Player of the Year'
East Punjab drub West 3-0
Junior's widow requests second post mortem
Ranieri backs Chelsea for glory
Silverstone saved for at least five years
It's do or die for India
Ganguly, Chanda in joint lead
Champions League dances to an English tune
Hamm retires as greatest women's player
Subrata Paul rejoins practice
Ajax seal UEFA Cup spot
Wimbledon organisers set up rain fund
Injured Clijsters out of Australian Open
Benitez praises Gerrard's role
Coulthard makes solid start at Red Bull
Real and Liverpool reach last 16



December 08, 2004



Umpiring not biased: Rach
India go down to Pakistan
Arsenal regain poise; face goalkeeper dilemma
Iran's Karimi crowned top Asian footballer
Germany hold New Zealand to a draw
Holland book berth in final
Coulthard to test for Red Bull
AIFF suspends Paul
Wolves appoint Hoddle as new manager
IOC to probe Jones allegations
Wenger relieved as Arsenal qualify
Porto chief charged over referees investigation - reports
Arsenal and Bremen progress



December 07, 2004



Team played wonderfully well: Rach
AIFF to probe Junior's death
India rally to down Germany
Holland rout Pakistan after late flourish
Shamed Greek sprinters tested by WADA
Lahore prepares for 'mental war'
Spain trounce New Zealand
Mourinho keeps low profile on return to Porto
Lawyers protect Kobe's sexual past
Probe into Junior's death in Bangalore
Ecclestone sets Silverstone deadline
Middlesbrough beat Man City
Maradona itching to leave clinic
Teams reject Ferrari's proposals
Singh named 2004 Tour player of the year



December 06, 2004



Arsenal fight to stay in League
Spain revel in Davis Cup glory
'Junior died of cardiac arrest'
Jones to lose medals if guilty: WADA
Bhutia holds Paul responsible
Pitch controversy hits hockey
Pitch controversy hits hockey
India hope to salvage pride against Germany
'Junior guided us a lot'
Golf drives out military base in N Korea
Junior's body flown to Goa
Dempo file case against Association
Indo-Pak Punjab Games commence at Patiala
Rafiq Ali wins Patna Open Golf title
It's a great loss: Bhutia
Real Madrid held goalless
Sania goes down fighting
Button wins top British award
Chelsea, Barcelona cruise
Moya wins Davis Cup for Spain



December 05, 2004



Dempo beat Bagan in final
Dempo player dies during game
Sohail Abbas clips Kiwi wings
Porto beaten ahead of Chelsea match
BALCO head helped Jones use steroids
Tirkey, Gagan nominated for best player
Important not to finish last: Rach
Spanish Armada rolls on
India suffer second loss
Klinsmann appoints team psychologist



December 04, 2004



Don't write the team off: Tirkey
Dutch too good for Kiwis
Spain thrash India 4-0
Owen happy with performance
Porto chairman questioned in corruption case
Roddick shell-shocked after defeat
Marion Jones used steroids: BALCO head
Nadal nails Roddick
Chelsea go eight points clear
Battle royal at Patna Open golf
Pakistan score over Germany



December 03, 2004



Devesh hopes to start against Spain
Kapil, Sehwag steal the show
Schumi for Race of Champions
'Lucky 7' propels Rafiq ahead
Dempo, Bagan to clash in final
Young India hope to make amends
Ramaswamy loses Masters final
Chelsea aim to preserve lead
Babe Ruth bat sells for $1.26 mln
Villeneuve sets the pace
Lazio exit UEFA Cup



December 02, 2004



India clinch kabaddi test series
Ferrero axed for Davis Cup final
Coulthard given fresh boost
Ramaswamy to take on Gruber in finals
Rach upset with media criticism
Indian hockey gets new lease of life
FIA confirms 10 teams for 2005 season
Heidfeld tests for Williams
BALCO head vows to tell all
Maradona to interrupt drug rehab
Feyenoord enter last 32
Man Utd edge past Arsenal



December 01, 2004



Alok Kumar crashes out
Bhupathi to partner Bjorkman
Expand NFL, says Bhutia
Ramaswami, Kannan to clash in semis
East Bengal knocked out
"Green opium" lures Chinese
Adriano takes hard route to the top
Olympic champion Pinsent retires
Williams bring forward Heidfeld test
Lampard puts Chelsea through



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