Pakhtakor qualifies as Andreev seals 2-1 win over Saba in the Asian Champions LeagueTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Pakhtakor is through to the second round of the Asian Champions League, after rallying to defeat Iran’s Saba Battery 2-1 in Group A on Wednesday. Nagoya beats Newcastle 1-0 in Asian Champions LeagueNEWCASTLE, Australia — Seigo Nazaraki stopped a penalty kick and a powerful volley in the last 13 minutes Wednesday to ensure Nagoya held on for 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets in the Asian Champions League. How ‘non-jobs’ on public payroll are soaking up Brit taxpayers’ moneyLONDON - A 23,000-pound-a-year composting supervisor, a toothbrush adviser for infants and a ceremonial sword bearer - these are some of the pointless jobs because of which British councils have come under fire. Math formula may be used to give advance warning of tsunamiWASHINGTON - Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have worked out a mathematical formula that could be used to give advance warning of where a tsunami is likely to hit and how destructive it will be. Drop in daddy long legs devastating bird populationsLONDON - A new research has determined that warm summers are dramatically reducing populations of daddy long legs, which in turn is having a severe impact on the bird populations which rely on them for food. Hindu elder approaches UK High Court over right to open-air cremationLONDON - An elderly Hindu man has said that he will be going to the High Court in a bid to win the right to be cremated on a traditional open-air funeral pyre when he dies. Manchester United look to bounce backLONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has always said what marks out a team as champions is how they react to defeat. Cheryl Cole dealt another blow by brother’s arrestLONDON - Brit singer Cheryl Cole has been dealt another blow by another man in her life, her brother, who was arrested for assault. Chelsea’s title hopes suffer another blowLONDON - Chelsea’s title hopes took a potentially decisive blow Saturday when they were held goalless at home by Hull City in the English Premier League. Wigan sign midfielder N’ZogbiaLONDON - Wigan Athletic completed the signing of midfielder Charles N’Zogbia from Newcastle United. Clarke, Bracken return to Australian squadMELBOURNE - Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke and fast bowler Nathan Bracken were selected for the next two one-dayers against South Africa and New Zealand, Cricket Australia (CA) announced here Tuesday. City dumped, Chelsea held in day of FA Cup shocks (Roundup)LONDON - The third round of the FA Cup, England’s foremost football cup competition, is famous for delivering shocks as teams from the lower leagues upset the big names of the Premier League. |