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| The Toulouse Tragedy |
| MANY years ago, as a young Jewish boy in Paris, and on the verge of becoming an adult in the eyes of Judaism, I sat with my community for Friday night prayers.
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| CONSERVATIVES may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering. |
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 | Al Arabi wins Heir Apparent Cup AL ARABI won the championship title of the 2012 HH Heir Apparent Cup beating El Jaish 76-73 at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Friday.Jalloh Abdullah named player of the game contributed 16 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
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| | Al Sadd, Al Rayyan to clash in clasico | | THE Qatar Stars League enters its twentieth round of matches as Al Sadd battles Al Rayyan in 'El Clasico' local derby at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday.
With QSL title yet to be decided, both sides tied on 32 points with newcomers El Jaish will give runaway league leaders Lekhwiya a fight on 41 points, if it fails to win against Al Arabi with three matches remaining.
Speaking ahead of today's match, Al Sadd Coach Jorge Fossati said, "We need to win this match in order to guarantee our position among the top four positions in the ranking. At this point, playing the Heir Apparent Cup is our main target. Al Sadd will not finish this season without winning another competition besides the AFC Champions League.
"I will not talk about any of my absent players, because right now I want to focus on the team that is playing and on winning this match. I hope many families will attend this match and give us the support we need." Rayyan arrived in Doha on Wednesday after its loss in the AFC Champions League and had short time preparing for the epic clash, not withstanding the importance of the match. Al Rayyan coach said, "We have to forget about our unfortunate defeat against Al Jazeera of the UAE in the AFC Champions League, and try to focus on today's match against Al Sadd in the QSL... |
| | Tiger shares 4th place with Palmer in PGA | | TIGER Woods grabbed a share of fourth place after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday with a threeunder par 69 in his first PGA tournament round since an injury scare.
The 14-time major winner, chasing the all-time record of 18 major wins by Jack Nicklaus, pulled out of the World Golf Championships event at Doral two weeks ago in the final round with a tightness in his left Achilles tendon.
After a week of treatment with what was diagnosed as a strain, Woods played the two-day Tavistock Cup exhibition, a practice round on Wednesday and his opening 18 holes at Bay Hill with no health problems.
That's a good sign for Woods in his final tune-up event before the Masters, the year's first major championship, tees off in two weeks.
"I'm feeling good," Woods said. "Everything is good.
No swelling. If I can just keep it that way, everything will be great." South Korean Charlie Wi and American Jason Dufner were the first-day leaders after each shot a 66, two strokes ahead of American Nick Watney with Woods among a host of players three adrift at the $6 million event.
"I controlled the ball really well. I was able to make some putts," Wi said. "To shoot 66 is a very pleasant surprise.... |
| | Malaga beats Vallecano, Real under pressure | | MALAGA came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 4-2 through Jose Rondon's double to stay in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Spanish league on Thursday.
Diego Costa stroked in a spot kick to give Rayo the lead five minutes in after Malaga defender Jesus Gamez fouled Emiliano Armenteros in the area.
But Malaga dominated the rest of the way at La Rosaleda Stadium.
Rondon headed home Eliseu Pereira's cross to equalize in the 35th. The Venezuela striker then netted again in the 58th when he took Eliseu's pass, held off his marker, and shot under the goalkeeper for his ninth goal of the season.
Substitute Enzo Maresca put the result beyond doubt for the hosts with a header in the 70th.
Roberto Trashorras scored Rayo's second with a penalty in the 84th after goalkeeper Willy Caballero brought Diego Costa down in the box, but two minutes later Malaga substitute Sergio "Duda" Barbosa hit from long range.
Malaga's fourth win in a five-game unbeaten streak lifted it even on points with fourth-place Levante, the team currently holding Spain's last Champions League spot.
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