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‘March Madness’ and the lure of college sports
Michael Kim, host of ESPN America’s SportsCenter, previews the climax of the NCAA basketball year – “March Madness”
By Michael Kim | Sport | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:49 pm
Rugby League: The writing was on the wall for Garry Schofield
I wish I could say I was astonished, or even mildly surprised, by Barrow getting shot of Garry Schofield after just five matches in charge.
But when your chairman comes out in the local press describing you and your players as “over-paid and under-performing” the writing is on the wall before the stonemasons have properly finished [...]
By Dave Hadfield | Sport | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 12:33 pm
Yeah But No But Yeah to AV
Paul Kenny, general secretary of the GMB union and a leading opponent of the Alternative Vote, got himself into an entertaining tangle on the Today programme this morning. It was put to him that the Labour Party uses AV for its internal elections, including the one that gave him his party back under the leadership [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 11:14 am
Dissolving through direct action
Yesterday, Egypt’s State Security Investigation Service, or the “SS” as it has been locally named, was dissolved, as announced by Interior Minister Mansour al-Issawi. This comes just a week after Egyptian activists demonstrated at State Security buildings across Alexandria and Cairo, including its headquarters in Nasr City, in the north of Cairo, which was occupied [...]
By Jody McIntyre | Notebook | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 11:09 am
Today from i: bands on the rerun
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By i paper | Notebook | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:36 am
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By Dr Liz Bentley | Notebook | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:34 am
Online House Hunter: Help for first-timers
That rare species the first-time buyer is being encouraged to join the property market by a new scheme. Our Online House Hunter Alan Cleaver explains…
By Alan Cleaver | Property | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:29 am
Digital Digest
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By Alice-Azania Jarvis | Digital Digest | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 10:11 am
Online House Hunter: New Homes
NEW homes have come under criticism from housing minister Grant Shapps.
He has called on architects and housebuilders to “think outside the identikit Legoland box” and make sure their new developments “reflect the identity of the local area”.
His remarks – in a letter to the Design Council – brought a robust defence from house builders including [...]
By Alan Cleaver | Property | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 7:00 am
iBet: Real Madrid have a tight defence at the Bernabeu
Real Madrid v Lyon, Champions League, tonight 7.45pm
Back Real Madrid to win to nil at 11/8 with Betfair
Lyon held Real to a 1-1 draw in the first leg but Madrid have been flawless at home this season, winning all 14 league games with a goal difference of plus 40. They also have the best home [...]
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 16 March 2011 at 1:00 am
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