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Chelsea salute Richard Attenborough after life president`s death

Chelsea salute Richard Attenborough after life president`s death

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 16:55

Chelsea have paid tribute to life president Richard Attenborough, who has died at the age of 90, saying that the Oscar-winning film director`s "personality was woven into the tapestry of the club over seven decades".

Geri Halliwell set to marry F1 boss Christian Horner

Geri Halliwell set to marry F1 boss Christian Horner

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:16

Geri Halliwell is set to marry Formula 1 boss Christian Horner, it has been revealed.

`Sex sells` theory turns loser into winner

`Sex sells` theory turns loser into winner

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 15:08

Eugenie Bouchard has been defeated by Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final but she will be walking away with more sponsorship stake because "sex sells".

Djokovic`s coach Becker is a soccer fan!

Djokovic`s coach Becker is a soccer fan!

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 14:39

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, who will face Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, has revealed that his post-match debriefing with coach Boris Becker was cut short, because the German dashed off to watch his country`s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal.

Jessica Simpson marries ex-NFL Player Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson marries ex-NFL Player Eric Johnson

Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 10:51

Jessica Simpson got married to pro football player Eric Johnson at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, in front of 200 guests, including Simpson`s sister Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Alba and Donald Faison.

Chinese website sells `Suarez bite` bottle openers

Chinese website sells `Suarez bite` bottle openers

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 15:08

Chinese online stores are cheekily trying to cash in on Uruguay striker Luis Suarez`s notorious bite of an opponent at the World Cup by selling bottle openers with his image.

Are Tennis BFFs Bouchard, Robson nemesis now?

Are Tennis BFFs Bouchard, Robson nemesis now?

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 12:25

Wimbledon champion Eugeine Bouchard`s friendship with Laura Robson is reportedly in tatters after they both started training with Coach Nick Saviano.

Five English PL players figure on Twitter`s top 10 list

Five English PL players figure on Twitter`s top 10 list

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 15:31

Five English Premier League Players figure in Twitter`s list of top 10 most followed players in the FIFA World Cup 2014.

Rooney`s hooker Helen Wood admits to using sex toy with punter on Big Brother

Rooney`s hooker Helen Wood admits to using sex toy with punter on Big Brother

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 12:03

`Big Brother` star Helen Wood has revealed that she used a sex toy to perform an X-rated act with a punter.

`Who is Maria Sharapova` say angry Tendulkar fans

`Who is Maria Sharapova` say angry Tendulkar fans

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 11:54

After Maria Sharapova stated that she doesn`t know who Sachin Tendulkar was post her Wimbledon match against Angelique Kerber, angry cricket fans took to Twitter, and started a new trend called "Who is Maria Sharapova".

Shakira, Santana to perform at World Cup final

Shakira, Santana to perform at World Cup final

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 10:53

Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing ceremony that includes guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rapper Wyclef Jean.

Rodriguez most searched player after Portugal`s surprise exit

Rodriguez most searched player after Portugal`s surprise exit

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 18:08

As the 2014 FIFA World Cup approaches its business end, Colombian star James Rodriguez became the most searched player on the planet.

Dutch team offered space trip if they win World Cup

Dutch team offered space trip if they win World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 16:27

In an `out of the world` incentive, a Dutch aerospace engineering company has offered the entire Netherlands team a flight into space if they win the World Cup.

Footie fans want `banned` Suarez on jungle-based reality show

Footie fans want `banned` Suarez on jungle-based reality show

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 13:35

Football fans want banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to be on jungle based reality television show ` I`m A Celebrity` on ITV and chomp his way through kangaroo balls and crocodile penises.

Stressed Brazil fan smashes TV, video goes viral

Stressed Brazil fan smashes TV, video goes viral

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 12:05

Ah, World Cup penalty shootouts. The stress. The anguish. The joy. The mad dash to find somewhere else to watch the final minutes after you smash your flat-screen TV.

Isinbayeva gives birth to first child

Isinbayeva gives birth to first child

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 00:44

Double Olympic pole vault champion and 28-times world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has given birth to a girl, the Russian Athletics Federation said in a statement on Sunday.

Neymar has his groupies, the `Neymarzetes`

Neymar has his groupies, the `Neymarzetes`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 28, 2014, 12:23

"First comes God, then family and then Neymar," says Rayellen Andrade, 17, wearing the yellow Brazil team jersey with her idol`s name across the back.