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Romney, Obama aides dispute election-night call

Romney, Obama aides dispute election-night call

Blatter ready to go toe-to-toe with UEFA

Blatter ready to go toe-to-toe with UEFA

It's official -- world football's controversial leader Sepp Blatter is set to enter the enemy's lair just weeks after accusing U...

Blatter ready to go toe-to-toe with UEFA

Blatter ready to go toe-to-toe with UEFA

It's official -- world football's controversial leader Sepp Blatter is set to enter the enemy's lair just weeks after accusing U...

The most powerful woman in football?

The most powerful woman in football?

Sri Lanka offers $1m bonus to lift World Cup

<a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/833403/sri-lanka-offers-1m-bonus-to-lift-world-cup/"> 				<img alt="" height="120" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/833403-SriLanka-1423140625-530-160x120.jpg" width="160" /> 			</a> 			COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government Thursday announced a million dollar bonus to the national cricket team if they win this month’s cricket World Cup being played in New Zealand and Australia. “We have decided to offer this money to be shared among the team as an incentive for them to bring the World Cup,” government spokesman Rajitha Senaratne told reporters. Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996 under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga who has since entered politics and is the current minister of ports, shipping and aviation. Members of the 1996 squad were rewarded with duty free cars, free houses and land in addition to huge cash awards that poured in from private companies. Sri Lanka lost two World Cup finals in 2007 and 2011.

Sri Lanka offers $1m bonus to lift World Cup

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government Thursday announced a million dollar bonus to the national cricket team if they win th...

Prince Ali wants to end FIFA ‘intimidation’

Prince Ali wants to end FIFA ‘intimidation’

Coutinho can fill Suarez vacuum, says Rodgers

<a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/833319/coutinho-can-fill-suarez-vacuum-says-rodgers/"> 				<img alt="" height="120" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/833319-cot-1423133981-247-160x120.jpg" width="160" /> 			</a> 			BOLTON: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Philippe Coutinho can scale the same heights as Luis Suarez after the Brazilian’s stunning injury-time winner against Bolton Wanderers secured their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. The Reds had looked to be heading out of the competition with four minutes of their fourth-round replay at the Macron Stadium left after Eidur Gudjohnsen had put second-tier side Bolton ahead from the penalty spot. But Raheem Sterling equalised before Coutinho, who signed a new contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2020, produced a sublime finish from 25-yards which gave Bolton goalkeeper Andrew Lonergan no chance. Uruguay striker Suarez inspired Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge last season, with 31 goals in 33 matches, to wide acclaim before he left for Barcelona in July last year, and the Liverpool boss claims 22-year-old Coutinho could follow in Suarez’s footsteps. “You would just pay money to watch that kid,” Rodgers said. “He is a great role model for lots of technical players in this country, young British players that for maybe many years would have been discarded because they were technically good but not as big a stature. “Philippe will become world class in the next couple of years. Luis Suarez was at a level then he played in this team and grew and grew with the model and went into the world-class bracket and I can see him falling in the same sort of way. “He might not be as prolific as Suarez was but he is certainly on the way to that Liverpool. He is a wonderful, wonderful player. Signing a new deal shows he is really committed to Liverpool and his development.” Liverpool’s victory, in Steven Gerrard’s 700th career appearance, ensured the Reds kept alive the dream of the Reds captain lifting the FA Cup in his final act with the club before he leaves for Major League Soccer outfit LA Galaxy when his contract expires. And Rodgers claimed that even though his side trailed to Gudjohnsen’s penalty, conceded by Martin Skrtel for a foul on Zach Clough, he always felt they would progress to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the next round. “At 1-0 I expected us to win it. The confidence at the moment is very high,” added Rodgers. “Our composure to falling behind was very good. We scored two, could have had many more. “We have got a great habit at minute which is winning games. You can’t question the character. “It is a great thing to face Palace again. We didn’t play anywhere near the level in our defeat their earlier in the campaign. “That was the lowest moment of the season in terms of performance levels. We go back there in different frame of mind and big confidence.” Bolton manager Neil Lennon risked the wrath of the FA after he was vociferous in his criticism of referee Roger East’s performance. Bolton midfielder Neil Danns was sent off by East for a second bookable offence following a foul on Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen. “I thought he (East) was rubbish,” said Lennon, who has revived the club’s fortunes since taking over at the helm in October. “The first booking Neil gets isn’t a booking. He doesn’t make contact. “I thought he spoiled a very good game. I thought things in the game went Liverpool’s way. “The sending off changed the game. The pressure came with being a man down against a great team. “I’m not convinced that our penalty was a penalty either. I’m not happy with the referee tonight at all.” Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EtribuneSports">Sports on Facebook</a>, follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ETribuneSports">@ETribuneSports</a> on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.

Coutinho can fill Suarez vacuum, says Rodgers

BOLTON: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Philippe Coutinho can scale the same heights as Luis Suarez after ...

Williams returns to Indian Wells

Williams returns to Indian Wells

Serena Williams is ending her Indian Wells boycott in a spirit of "forgiveness" 14 years after suffering racist abuse at the Calif...

Hernandez murder trial juror out

Hernandez murder trial juror out

A female juror in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was dismissed Tuesday by Bristol County Superior Cour...

Sand dune eats lighthouse: Denmark’s destructive ‘Sahara’

Sand dune eats lighthouse: Denmark’s destructive ‘Sahara’

Denmark's Rabjerg Mile, the largest migratory sand dune in northern Europe, has swallowed up buildings including a medieval church and a...

Sholay set for first-ever release in Pakistani cinemas

<a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/833328/sholay-set-for-first-ever-release-in-pakistani-cinemas/"> 				<img alt="" height="120" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/833328-sholay-1423128553-782-160x120.jpg" width="160" /> 			</a> 			KARACHI: Fans of the trailblazing Bollywood film Sholay have reason to rejoice as the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer is set for its first-ever release in both 2D and 3D formats in Pakistani cinemas on March 20. The film, which will be distributed by Mandviwalla Entertainment, is considered as one of the most memorable cult films. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Nadeem Mandviwalla, owner and managing director of Mandviwalla Entertainment, shared why the film is being brought to Pakistani screens. “Sholay is such an iconic film, it is a classic. But many people in Pakistan have not seen the film in cinemas,” he said. He added that since the movie has been re-mastered, the time is right to screen it in cinemas for Pakistani audiences. However, Mandviwalla noted that since the classic films that have been re-released in Pakistan have not generated business at the Pakistani box office, it remains to be seen whether Sholay can change that trend. Previously, movies such as, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Lion King and Titanic, have been re-mastered and re-released in 3D format in Pakistani cinemas. Interestingly, Sholay’s release date is the same as that of the Pakistani crime-caper film Jalaibee, which has been directed by Yasir Jaswal. Mandviwalla said this was a strategic move on their part. “March 20 would be a long weekend due to the public holiday on March 23. Plus, the movie is releasing towards the business-end of the ICC Cricket World Cup, so only a few matches would be left,” he explained. “We will gain the day [in business] that we lose to a cricket match through the holiday.” Directed by Ramesh Sippy, Sholay boasts a star cast featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan. The film was ranked first in the British Film Institute’s 2002 poll of ‘Top 10 Indian Films’ of all time, according to the institute’s website. It was also voted the ‘Best Film of 50 Years’ at the 50th Filmfare Awards, as stated on the website of the annual ceremony.

Sholay set for first-ever release in Pakistani cinemas

KARACHI: Fans of the trailblazing Bollywood film Sholay have reason to rejoice as the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer is se...

David Beckham to present BAFTA Award

<a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/833320/david-beckham-to-present-bafta-award/"> 				<img alt="" height="120" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/833320-bek-1423126231-869-160x120.jpg" width="160" /> 			</a> 			LONDON: Retired English footballer David Beckham will take to the stage at the BAFTA Awards ceremony along with actors Henry Cavill and Julie Walters to hand out an allocade Sunday. Actors Holliday Grainger, Mark Strong and Martin Freeman will also attend the star-studded EE British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House, reports <a href="http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/david-beckham-present-bafta-award-595367.html" target="_blank">femalefirst.co.uk.</a> Brunette beauty Hayley Atwell and Chris Evans, with whom she shared a lip kiss in “Captain America”, will be in attendance as well as “Game of Thrones” beauty Natalie Dormer and “The Hunger Games” hunk Sam Claflin. Nominees who will attend the ceremony include Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne, who are competing in the Best Actor category, as well as Michael Keaton and Ralph Fiennes. Redmayne’s leading lady in “The Theory of Everything” Felicity Jones, who has received a nod for Best Actress, will also be in attendance as well as Julianne Moore, Amy Adams and Rosamund Pike, who are up for the category. Funnyman Stephen Fry, who tied the knot with Elliott Spencer last month, is to host the ceremony.

David Beckham to present BAFTA Award

LONDON: Retired English footballer David Beckham will take to the stage at the BAFTA Awards ceremony along with actor...

Cops: Armstrong’s girlfriend lied to us

Cops: Armstrong’s girlfriend lied to us

Former cycling champ Lance Armstrong struck two parked vehicles as he drove home from a night of partying but wasn't charged until his l...

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard tied the knot

<a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/833316/johnny-depp-amber-heard-tied-the-knot/"> 				<img alt="" height="120" src="http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/833316-deppAFP-1423123866-606-160x120.jpg" width="160" /> 			</a> 			LOS ANGELES: The much-awaited nuptials of actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have reportedly already happened at their home here. A source confirmed the news of their marriage here Tuesday to <a href="http://www.people.com/article/johnny-depp-amber-heard-marry-wedding-civil-ceremony-los-angeles" target="_blank">people.com.</a> A bigger wedding celebration is still to come this weekend on Depp’s Little Hall’s Pond Cay private island in the Bahamas. Depp, 51, and Heard, 28, got engaged over the holidays in 2012 after meeting on the set of 2011′s “The Rum Diary.” They stepped out as a couple in 2012 after the actor split with long time partner Vanessa Paradis, and though Depp and Heard weathered split rumours late last year, the two have seemed better than ever as of late. “They’re great together,” said a source.

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard tied the knot

LOS ANGELES: The much-awaited nuptials of actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have reportedly already happened at thei...

Father’s hunch saves toddler, wife from crash

Father’s hunch saves toddler, wife from crash

Lin Ming-wei asked to change seats shortly before the ill-fated TransAsia flight took off in Taipei yesterday. It's a decision that may ...