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Barcelona keen to keep Real Madrid at bay

Barcelona keen to keep Real Madrid at bayMadrid  - Barcelona intend to maintain their six-point lead over historic rivals Real Madrid on Sunday, by beating ambitious Malaga at home.

Easier said than done, really. Malaga are the surprise package of the Spanish season, in sixth place and dreaming of Europe.

Veteran Malaga striker Salva - who helped Valencia win the title in 2001 - said on Wednesday that "no game is impossible... we must be valiant, and make as few mistakes as possible."

Injured Pak umpire vows to return back to cricket field soon

Injured Pak umpire vows to return back to cricket field soonLahore, Mar. 19: Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza, who was severely injured during the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, is keen to return to the cricket field as soon as possible.

Raza, while talking to reporters in hospital said he is not deterred by the incident and looking forward to get back on the field to continue his career.

He had undergone two surgeries to repair a collapsed right lung and a damaged liver after being hit by bullets during the terror attack.

Benitez signs 20-mn pound contract to keep him at Liverpool till 2014

Benitez signs 20-mn pound contract to keep him at Liverpool till 2014London, Mar 19 : Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has finally ended his contract saga by signing a new 20million pound deal that will keep him at Anfield until 2014.

"My heart is with Liverpool Football Club, so I''m delighted to sign. I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club like this and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying," The Sun quoted Benitez, as saying.

Schalke in talks with Kahn over general manager's post

Schalke in talks with Kahn over general manager's post Rheda, Germany - Schalke 04 are in talks with former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn about the post of general manager at the club, supervisory board chairman Clemens Toennies confirmed to Germany's WDR radio station Thursday.

Former general manager Andreas Mueller and Schalke parted company last week as a result of poor results this season, but Dutch coach Fred Rutten has stayed on.

Ponting hopes unwell North will play Cape Town Test

Ponting hopes unwell North will play Cape Town TestCape Town (South Africa), Mar. 19 : An unwell Australian middle-order batsman Marcus North is still likely to feature in the squad that takes on South Africa in the third Test that starts here today.

The 29-year-old left-hander made a century on debut in last month''s Johannesburg Test and is a key member in Australia''s batting line-up, especially with no reserve batsman in the squad.

"There''s no other batters here to bring in," Australia captain Ricky Ponting said.

Training camp for Pak cricket team in Dubai ahead of Oz series

Training camp for Pak cricket team in Dubai ahead of Oz seriesKarachi, Mar. 19: The Pakistan cricket team would be leaving for Dubai on April 13 to take part in a conditioning cum training camp ahead of the One-day international series against Australia.

Pakistan is slated to host Australia in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE), where both the teams will play five One-day internationals and a Twenty-20 match.

The matches would be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from April 22 to May 7.

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