Injured Ronaldo ruled out of playoffs for Portugal Nov 11, 2009
The Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement that the doctors checked Ronaldo's fitness after he flew into Lisbon on Tuesday and agreed with Real Madrid's diagnosis that the winger was unfit ... Madrid, which paid a world-record $141 million to Manchester United for the player in the offseason, had initially balked at allowing Ronaldo to travel as he hasn't played in a month ... Ronaldo was hurt during Madrid's Champions League match with Marseille on Sept. 30. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Strike at Spain's Iberia cancels flights Nov 11, 2009
MADRID Spanish airline Iberia has canceled 368 flights because of a two-day strike by flight attendants seeking pay increases. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Football: Portugal rule out Ronaldo Nov 11, 2009
Real Madrid's injured star forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit for World Cup playoffs ... The Portuguese Football Federation had insisted that the world's most expensive player travel home to be assessed, despite his Spanish club Real Madrid insisting that he could not play due to his ongoing ankle problems. (CNN -- International)
What I Ate in Barcelona: Triumphs, Tragedies, and Travel Advice Nov 11, 2009
I knew my trek was limited: I had neither the time nor the money to go Madrid, Valencia, or Basque country; El Bulli was closed; and wine country would have to wait for another vacation ... I lived outside of Madrid for a little over a year, and had very few noteworthy meals (or at least noteworthy in the positive sense). (Epicurious.com)
Fat One brings early Christmas to Spanish lottery winners Nov 10, 2009
And just before ten o'clock this morning, children from Madrid s San Ildefonso school sang out the magic digits: 20297. Under the complex rules of Spain's Loter;a de Navidad, which dates from 1812, single tickets are expensive: costing 200 (134) each. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Routes planned to ease traffic for NASCAR race Nov 10, 2009
by David Madrid - Nov. 10, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. There's one race NASCAR fans shouldn't get caught up in, and that is the race to Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale for this weekend's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. (AZCentral)
* Sport Briefs Nov 10, 2009
Queiroz has called on Ronaldo, despite the opposition of the players club Real Madrid, who estimate their star will be out of action for at least two more weeks as he recovers from an ankle injury that has forced him to miss the clubs last seven matches. Ronaldo initially injured his right ankle in Reals 3-0 Champions League victory over Marseille at the end of September and aggravated the problem while playing for Portugal on Oct. 10. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Legacy Of The Berlin Wall's Fall Nov 10, 2009
My students today have no memory of the cold war; to them, Prague and Budapest, just like Paris and Madrid, are simply places to visit or study in Europe. For the people who lived under communism, however, the system's collapse ushered in an economic transformation unlike any the modern world had ever seen: inflation wiped out the savings of millions of people; unemployment went from being (officially) non-existent to a chronic problem; and homes, businesses, and entire industries passed from... (CBS News)
World class: A semester in Madrid Nov 8, 2009
A semester in Madrid. Michael Polark (left) at El Valle de los Caidos outside Madrid ... Michael Polark, a senior majoring in economics and Hispanic studies at Boston College, spent five months at La Universidad Complutense de Madrid last semester. (Boston Globe)
Real hold on to win pulsating Madrid derby Nov 8, 2009
MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid survived a late fight-back by Atletico Madrid to win 3-2 and keep the pressure on leaders Barcelona. In an action packed derby clash at the Calderon, Kaka gave Real the lead after just five minutes although their were suspicions of a foul on Cleber Santana in the lead up. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Ask the pilot Nov 8, 2009
Incidentally, reports now say the Spanair tragedy in Madrid was caused by improperly set flaps -- more on that in the weeks ahead. Once again early speculation, which in this case focused on engine problems, including eyewitness accounts of fires and explosions, missed the mark completely. (Salon)
Conservative hopes ‘patriots’ will join his European jaunts Nov 8, 2009
(His wife, Marisa de la Paz, a native of Madrid, will help him guide tours in Spain, and he s relying on family and friends across the Atlantic to help him court European hotel and restaurant managers. . (Boston Globe)
The citys new front man Nov 7, 2009
We have to have leadership that is able to sit down in Tokyo, Madrid or wherever to get them to make that commitment. I m going to jump in and play that role. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Kufuor leaves for another tour Nov 7, 2009
From Nigeria, former President Kufuor will travel to Madrid, Spain, where he will be formally admitted as a member of the prestigious Club de Madrid at their annual delegates' conference. The meeting of the 70-member Club de Madrid, seen as the largest gathering of democratically-elected former heads of state and governments, will discuss "The Political Dimensions of the World Economic Crisis". (Ghana Web, Ghana)
America is rusting because of free trade Nov 7, 2009
Finally, in a move of striking symbolic significance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) passed over Chicago (as well as Madrid and Tokyo) to Rio de Janeiro to be the host of the 2016 summer Olympics, the first time a South American nation was selected for the honor. Until the Olympic vote took place, Chicago was considered a strong contender, especially since former Chicago resident Barack Obama personally appeared in Copenhagen to lobby the IOC. Nonetheless, in a development that... (Salon)
Football: Drogba has United in his sights Nov 7, 2009
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Potosi routs Dexter in regional round Nov 6, 2009
Potosi will travel to New Madrid (8-3) for a sectional game on Monday night. The Trojans posted a 39-6 home triumph over the Eagles in week 3. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Spanish Hostages' Wives: Pirates Take 3 Crew Ashore Nov 6, 2009
MADRID Pirates holding a Spanish trawler off Somalia took three crew members ashore Thursday to press Spanish authorities for the release of fellow pirates captured in connection with the month-old hostage drama, wives of two sailors said ... Both are now in custody in Madrid and face preliminary charges, including 36 counts of kidnapping. (Fox News)
Earthquakes Actually Aftershocks Of 19th Century Quakes; Repercussions Of 1811 And 1812 New Madrid Quakes Continue To Be Felt Nov 6, 2009
Fortunately, new research instead shows that most of these earthquakes are aftershocks of big earthquakes (magnitude 7) in the New Madrid seismic zone that struck the Midwest almost 200 years ago ... The New Madrid faults, however, move more than 100 times more slowly, so it takes hundreds of years to swamp the effects of a big earthquake ... "This makes sense because the Hebgen Lake fault moves faster than the New Madrid faults but slower than the San Andreas," Stein noted. (Science Daily)
Q&A With Alex Morgan Nov 5, 2009
I studied in Madrid and got to travel to many other cities and towns during the weekends. A month was the perfect amount of time for me because I really started to miss playing soccer every day. (Calbears.com)
OPEN SEASON: Italy's big boys no longer reign in Serie A Nov 4, 2009
So, has something gone seriously wrong at Milanello, or is Milan merely undergoing the sort of "running in" difficulties that are to be expected from a side that has lost coach Carlo Ancelotti (to Chelsea), captain Paolo Maldini (retired) and gifted Brazilian playmaker Kak (Real Madrid). Furthermore, Milan did not go exactly wild in the transfer market this summer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Scotland Struggling to Regain Golf Luster Nov 3, 2009
Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo mope. Mark Starr - - October 4, 2009 09:12 ET. (Newsmax)
Football: Juventus ambushed by Napoli Nov 1, 2009
The win was a boost for the team and coach Leonardo ahead of Tuesday's home Champions League clash with Real Madrid. Share this on. (CNN -- International)
Football: Ten-man Real cut gap on Barca Nov 1, 2009
Ten-man Real Madrid close gap on frustrated Barcelona - CNN.com ... Ten-man Real Madrid close gap on frustrated Barcelona ... Real Madrid's two-goal hero Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring against Getafe. (CNN -- International)
Smaller terrorism plots may pose new threat in US Nov 1, 2009
They said the activities of Najibullah Zazi, the Denver man, closely resembled the methodology of the Madrid train bombings in 2004 and the London subway bombings in 2005. A case last year suggests that young men from the United States are also finding their way to Pakistan to fight American forces. (Boston Globe)
Raiders join Valle and Fredericktown in play-offs Oct 31, 2009
Fredericktown will travel to New Madrid on Wednesday for their Regional game. Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Real all pumped up, but Pellegrinis side may find Getafe a tough customer Oct 31, 2009
MADRID: It has been called Real Madrids most humiliating defeat ever in the local media with Tuesdays 4-0 first leg Kings Cup thrashing by Third Division Alcorcon giving coach Manuel Pellegrini and his Real stars food for thought ahead of todays home derby with Getafe. Real have failed to win any of their last three matches and the shambles in Alcorcon a team from the Madrid suburbs that have never played in the top-flight has cranked up the pressure on Pellegrini for the derby duel with... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Passports of Jihadists Found by Pakistani Army Oct 31, 2009
Also among the documents are two European passports that purportedly belong to fugitive al-Qaeda members who are linked to the 9/11 attacks and the 2004 Madrid bombings ... According to a Moroccan student card purportedly belonging to Garcia that was displayed with her passport, she is the wife of Amer Azizi, a Moroccan terrorist suspect linked to the 2004 Madrid bombings. (Time.com)
Ronaldo to miss Reals trip to Milan Oct 30, 2009
MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit in time for Real Madrids trip to AC Milan in the Champions League next week, the La Liga club said on Wednesday. The Portuguese forward, who has been out since aggravating an injury to his right ankle while on international duty three weeks ago, had been targeting a return for the trip to Italy. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Catch three elusive deals to Europe Oct 28, 2009
Round-trip rates on to Madrid, Spain are $294, or $639 including all taxes, fees. Depart through March 28. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Q&A: Tips for traveling safely during flu season Oct 27, 2009
FILE-This April 27, 2009 file photo shows pilots wearing masks arriving at Barajas Airport in Madrid. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez,File) FILE- This April 30, 2009 file photo shows Kevin Solis, left and his mother Abdi Santoyo wearing protective face masks as a precaution against swine flu contagion at a beach in Cancun, Mexico. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Strike forces Iberia to cancel 440 flights Oct 26, 2009
MADRID Spain's Iberia airlines is canceling some 440 flights because of a two-day strike by cabin crews in support of wage demands. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
British Airways & Las Vegas, Sure Winners! Oct 26, 2009
New Flights Offer $276 Introductory Roundtrip Fares to London or $358 Roundtrip Fares to Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid s ... Five European cities have been common rated from Las Vegas with roundtrip fares to Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid and Athens all the same at $358 in the World Traveller (economy) cabin. (Primezone Releases)
Chelsea go top Oct 25, 2009
The impressive Drogba then added a fifth in the 64th minute as Chelsea made it nine goals in two matches after their midweek 4-0 Champions League defeat of Atletico Madrid. It was an important result for the Blues after they'd lost 2-1 to Aston Villa last time out in the Premier League and Lampard told ESPN: "We were disappointed after last week. We wanted to bounce back and we did it in style.". (iAfrica.com)
Football: Lampard double puts Chelsea top Oct 25, 2009
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Spain to extend new-car subsidies Oct 25, 2009
MADRID: Spain is extending its subsidies for new-car purchases, credited with reversing a slump in sales, for the rest of this year and into 2010, Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian said on Saturday. The government will provide an extra 40 million euros (60 million dollars) for the programme, making it easier for consumers to buy an additional 80,000 vehicles, Sebastian told a news conference. (India Times)
Chelseas imperious home form may prove a handful for Sams side Oct 24, 2009
A shambolic defeat at Wigan was followed by a brutally efficient win over Liverpool; then, just when their credentials appeared to be undermined by another notable wobble, this time at Aston Villa, they reaffirmed them in stylish fashion with a 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid ... Flourishing Blues: Florent Malouda (centre), Deco (left) and Michael Essien celebrate Chelseas fourth goal against Atletico Madrid during their Champions League Group D match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Milan inspired to continue their recent renaissance Oct 24, 2009
ROME: AC Milan look to build on their stunning Champions League win at Real Madrid with tomorrows trip to little Chievo representing a perfect opportunity to continue their recent renaissance ... They beat their Italian rivals 2-1 in Serie A and then stunned the only team to have won more European titles than them, 3-2 in Madrid. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Portrait of an Artist as a Panorama Master Oct 24, 2009
So far he has completed drawings of London, Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Jerusalem, Frankfurt and Tokyo. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Reds need United ally Oct 23, 2009
But they have been a different proposition back in west London, while a midweek success over Atletico Madrid maintained their winning start to this season's Champions League. Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou, who scored twice in the 4-0 win over Atletico, said: "It was a very good opportunity for me, I haven't been playing lately and I scored two goals which is very good. "It's very important for a player to get on the pitch and show what he can do. (iAfrica.com)
Ancelotti warns Blues stars they must finish top of group Oct 23, 2009
LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti warned his Chelsea stars that only first place will do after Salomon Kalou and Frank Lampard inspired a 4-0 Champions League rout of Atletico Madrid. Ancelottis side moved within touching distance of a place in the last 16 thanks to their clinical display against the woeful Spaniards at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Coke Campaign Sends Bloggers Around World Oct 23, 2009
The trip begins Jan. 1 in Madrid. In the first month, they'll go to 17 countries, including Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia and Panama. (Click2Houston, TX)
South Africa could bid to host 2020 Oly Games Oct 22, 2009
The IOC voted Oct. 2 to hold the Olympics in South America for the first time, awarding the 2016 Games to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over bids from Tokyo, Chicago and Madrid. Brazil will be hosting the Olympics two years after staging the 2014 football World Cup. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Sex and scandal fused under Mosley's F1 reign Oct 22, 2009
MADRID -- Sex and scandal are never far from Formula One's headlines, and outgoing FIA president Max Mosley's 16-year reign only seemed to pull them closer together. Although Mosley helped achieve near perfect safety conditions for motor racing's biggest sport, a video of the 69-year-old Englishman's participation in a sadomasochistic sex session with five prostitutes will most likely become the enduring image of his tenure. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Snooze schedule: Oct 21, 2009
Most Spanish workers do not have time to go home to have a sleep, at least in cities like Madrid. Like Melbournians, many travel a long way to work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Worldly ambitions Oct 21, 2009
Hilaman will travel with his AAU squad to Madrid, Spain to fight in the Spanish Open in the spring. With Estrada as his instructor, Hilaman, who is now a third-degree black belt, spends most of his time training at the Galt gym. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
At Lynn Classical, it’s a brother act Oct 19, 2009
Miguel also played at the Real Madrid Soccer Academy, which was founded by the famous Spanish team, between the ages of nine and 13. Both brothers moved to Lynn three years ago to live with their father, who was already in the country. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Obama to boost Chicago Olympic bid in Denmark (12) Oct 18, 2009
The question remains whether his presence will give Chicago the edge over Madrid, Tokyo and slight favorite Rio de Janeiro in Friday s vote ... Madrid has King Juan Carlos and former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cuba blogger cannot receive prize Oct 15, 2009
Similarly, Ms Sanchez was denied an exit visa to attend the award ceremony in Madrid. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Cuba bars blogger from U.S. trip Oct 14, 2009
In May, Cuban authorities denied Sanchez permission to fly to Madrid to accept the Ortega y Gasset Prize in digital journalism for creating Generation Y, which gets more than 1 million hits a month. Around the same time, Time magazine deemed Sanchez one of the world's 100 most influential people. (MSNBC -- International)
Real ban Ronaldo from watching game Oct 14, 2009
MADRID: Real Madrid have forbidden their Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo from going to watch todays final World Cup qualifier against Malta, Spanish media reported on Monday. Ronaldo is out of the game which Portugal need to win to ensure their place in the playoffs with an ankle injury and Real are reported as insisting he does not travel to Guimaraes, according to TVE television and sports daily AS.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Study seeks ban on organ trafficking Oct 14, 2009
Rio lodges complaint with IOC after Madrid gibe. The Rio 2016 Olympics bid team formally complained to the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday after a report that an official from the rival Madrid bid criticized the Brazilian city. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Football: Real Madrid ban Ronaldo from watching Portugal match Oct 13, 2009
com - Football Real Madrid ban Ronaldo from watching Portugal match. 7 Day News Archive. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Fat One brings early Christmas to Spanish lottery winners Oct 13, 2009
And just before ten o'clock this morning, children from Madrid s San Ildefonso school sang out the magic digits: 20297. Under the complex rules of Spain's Loter;a de Navidad, which dates from 1812, single tickets are expensive: costing 200 (134) each. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Chicago never had a chance Oct 13, 2009
More surprising than Rio s victory was its 66-32 gap over Madrid, which matched Beijing s margin over Toronto for 2008. The USOC won t have much time to conduct a search for its next CEO, who ideally will be in place for the Winter Games in February. (Boston Globe)
Gately, of Irish boy band Boyzone, dies in Spain Oct 12, 2009
Associated Press writers Harold Heckle in Madrid and Jill Lawless in London contributed to this story. Return to: | . (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tiny village hits El Gordo lottery jackpot Oct 11, 2009
The draw, carried out by children from a Madrid school who sing the numbers aloud as balls are plucked from a huge cage, marks the beginning of a festive season that lasts until Epiphany, on January 6. Excitement builds up for weeks before the draw as workers and relatives pitch in to buy tickets together, while clubs, shops and bars sell shares in their tickets to clients. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Rebels make noise heading into districts Oct 11, 2009
Submitted photo NEW MADRID - The Central Rebels gave notice that they are ready for district play with a 38-28 win over the often-ranked New Madrid County Eagles on Friday ... New Madrid s G Darius Stevenson also had a great day running the ball for over 200 yards and three TD s. ... On their very next possession, Stevenson broke one for 84 yards to give New Madrid their first and last lead. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2009
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, left, shakes hands with Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, before a meeting at the Moncloa palace in Madrid Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez) File - President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in this Oct. 7, 2009 file photo before presenting 2008 medals of Science and medals of Technology. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Cape Cod fishermen delight in tuna bite Oct 10, 2009
While conversations take place in Madrid and other far-away spots, fishermen are hoping the bite continues. We are thrilled to have the fish back; we kind of don t know what it means, said Abdow. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Rio Race for Rooms by Marriott, Starwood Starts for 2016 Olympic Shortage Oct 9, 2009
The Brazilian city that beat out Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo must increase its hotel rooms to more than 48,000, Rio currently has a capacity of about 22,000 rooms, said Gregory Rumpel, executive vice president at. Rios need to upgrade is an opportunity for foreign hoteliers now accounting for about 12 percent of Brazils lodging to wrest market share from independent local operators, Rumpel said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Peru prepared for spoiler's role against Argentina Oct 9, 2009
"I want to make this clear. It's not true that I said I'm leaving.'' Maradona is promising more changes on Saturday, and an attacking team. He's likely to hand two players their first caps - Liverpool fullback Emiliano Insua and Estudiantes midfielder Enzo Perez. Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, who has played only one game for the national team, is expected to play up front with Barcelona's Lionel Messi. The midfield playmaker will be Benfica's Pablo Aimar, who last played for Argentina two... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Europe and Asia fare sales, from $163 Oct 9, 2009
Iberia is offering low rates to Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, Ibiza, and more, starting from as little as $530 round-trip and thats with all taxes and fees included. Sample round-trip fares: NYCMadrid: $530; BostonBarcelona: $533; MiamiValencia: $610; and more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Travelog: Tourism recovery in sight? Oct 8, 2009
Rio de Janeiro pipped Madrid, Chicago and Tokyo as the IOC's final report said Rio's submission was of "very high quality". Brazil's tourism minister pointed out that investments in Olympic host cities have boosted tourism ness travel. (India Times)
Michelle Obama to help Chicago's Olympic bid (12) Oct 8, 2009
Chicago is in a tight contest with Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo, and the presence of world leaders has been instrumental in the most recent votes. Tony Blair helped London land the 2012 Games when he met IOC members in Singapore in 2005, and Vladimir Putin traveled to Guatemala City in 2007 to push Sochi s winning bid for the 2014 Winter Games. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
