Hamburg ensure Bundesliga survival but long term prospects remain uncertain
May 18, 2014 John Welsh
Bundesliga, Hamburg SVDuring a weekend in which Bayern Munich completed a second successive domestic double by beating Borussia Dortmund in the German DFB cup final in Berlin, another important Bundesliga match was staged at the Trolli Arena in Furth. Hamburg SV are the only team to have played in the Bundesliga since its creation in 1963 and […]
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Atletico Madrid hoping for a historic double after clinching La Liga
May 18, 2014 John Welsh
Atletico Madrid, Football, La LigaIn claiming their first La Liga title since 1996, Atletico Madrid finally managed to break the monopoly exercised by Barcelona and Real Madrid for the previous nine seasons. Since the 2004-05 campaign, Real and Barca have shared nine titles and a dominance of Spanish football with Champions League finance and other extras allowing lavish spending […]
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Bela Guttmann curse haunts Benfica as Sevilla clinch Europa League trophy
May 15, 2014 John Welsh
Europa League, FIFA, SevillaMuch has been written recently about the Bela Guttmann curse hovering over Benfica as they approached their Europa League Final with Sevilla, and it appeared that the subject afflicted the Portuguese team during their eventual defeat in Turin. Sevilla claimed victory via penalties after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes of committed play but Benfica […]
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A ton for Sangakkara but Durham still seeking that elusive first win
May 14, 2014 John Welsh
county cricket, Cricket, Durham, SangakkaraDurham and Yorkshire finished first and second in the 2013 English County Cricket championship but in the early stages of the current season, the two teams have encountered contrasting fortunes. Yorkshire have assumed the leadership of the table after five matches whereas Durham are languishing in eighth position and without a win in four attempts. […]
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Manchester City clinch Premier League title on a final day lacking drama
May 11, 2014 John Welsh
Liverpool, Manchester City, Premier LeagueWhen Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-2 at Anfield in early April, it was widely assumed that the Etihad Stadium would not be housing the Premier League title trophy for this campaign, especially after City could only claim a 2-2 home draw with Sunderland in their next match. However, fortunes have consistency changed during this exciting […]
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A difficult Giro d’Italia could be ideal for Quintana
May 9, 2014 John Welsh
Cycling, Giro d'Italia, QuintanaA 21km team time trial which starts and finishes in Belfast on Friday seems a strange way to begin the 97th edition of the Giro d’Italia cycle race. However, in keeping with recent developments in its sister race the Tour de France, beginning the race in a different country is becoming a popular trait. Staging […]
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Andy Carroll could pose a threat as Manchester City seek Premier League glory
May 8, 2014 John Welsh
Football, Manchester City, Premier LeagueAfter beating Aston Villa 4-0 on Wednesday evening to regain the lead in the Premier League title race, Manchester City can ill-afford to relax in their final game of the season despite a two point cushion at the top of the table. West Ham will be the visitors to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon […]
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Froome retains Tour de Romandie title but questions still remain
May 5, 2014 John Welsh
Chris Froome, Cycling, Switzerland, Tour de RomandiePrior to the staging of this year’s event, the previous three winners of the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland had also claimed victory in the Tour de France just two months later. When Chris Froome won the time trial in Neuchatel on the final stage of the 2014 renewal, he not only retained the title […]
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Another win for Mayweather in his pursuit of 50 unbeaten fights
May 4, 2014 John Welsh
Amir Khan, Boxing, Floyd MayweatherIn beating Marcos Maidana to win his 46th professional fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr unified the WBA and WBC World Welterweight divisions and he remains on course to stay unbeaten in 50 boxing contests. Maidana proved a difficult opponent with his early aggression, which troubled Mayweather at times, but the majority verdict may have slightly flattered […]
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Semi-Final drama proves that Europa League retains some importance
May 2, 2014 John Welsh
Benfica, Europa, Football, Juventus, Sevilla, ValenciaThe Europa League has often attracted criticism for being too lengthy a competition and a tournament for those teams considered lightweight for participating in the later stages of the Champions League. Try telling that to the supporters of Juventus, Benfica, Valencia and Sevilla after an evening of pure drama and passionate football at the second […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 63,020 |