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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

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On retiring from sport an athlete may set new goals, establish a new career but they may still miss an important key. This key can be the difference between a successful transition or a loss of purpose and drive. I'm talking about the loss of significance, an important human need as discussed here.

How fast is this world changing. With dreams becoming reality is a split second. Without anyone having to wait for ages before an idea could be conceptualized and then put to reality. All you need today is an idea and some guts to make them real.

How fast is this world changing. With dreams becoming reality is a split second. Without anyone having to wait for ages before an idea could be conceptualized and then put to reality. All you need today is an idea and some guts to make them real.

CSK vs DD: "Consistency isn't rocket science, it's responsibility". Chennai Super Kings like always have been consistent in this year's IPL as well. They're currently 2nd on the league table. A loss to Mumbai Indians in their previous game proved yet again that in the IPL, uncertainty is the norm. They take on DD in the 30th game of the IPL and this for the top spot on the league table. DD, on the other hand, after a resounding victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders will walk into this game with higher confidence and a hope that their last match display wasn't a chance or a coincidence. Shreyas Iyer played an absolute cracker of an innings in his first game as a skipper. Iyer's leadership also was mighty impressive, but he'll not let complacency settle in. The Mumbai lad will want to put his head down, take one game at a time and hope that all his captaincy decisions work in DD's favour. CSK vs DD, a crucial game for DD for an ascent up the table and for CSK a chance to get one step closer to yet another playoff qualification.

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Students are required to create an athlete's profile and include the following information: 1. Athlete's name 2. Date of Birth 3. Graduating Class 4. Country of origin 5. Main competing sport 6. Personal best 7. Number of medals awarded 8. Interesting facts 9. Character Reference 10. Volunteer Experience and more In Tennis Wizard, we have an option of putting a player profile page, where an athlete can provide a tennis resume, tournament schedule, and video, all in one location. To know more watch the video that how can we create a player profile page in Tennis Wizard.

MS Dhoni has been an inspiration for many cricketers and fans alike. MSD has been highly successful as a cricketer and etched many records. An ambassador of the game, Dhoni is regarded highly by several cricketers around the world. The ICC paid a special tribute ahead of his 38th birthday.

During this week's Netherlands verus Denmark World Cup fixture, 36 "babes" were involved in an "ambush-marketing" stunt. Was it worth it? Have FIFA scored an own goal

To live the dream of clinching the Australian Open title, the duo partners hailing from India and Romania namely Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau hasted to semis of Australian Open championship while defeating the rivals Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Julia Georges in Melbourne on Thursday. Just 63 minutes long battle quarterfinals held in tennis court came to an end with a swirl of smile on the faces of Indian as well as Romanian fans as the six seeded Sania and Tecau couple marked an edge over unseeded Aisam And Julia pair with 6-3, 6-4.

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Recently, there seems to be a lot of buzz going on about interval training being very beneficial to weight loss and body composition. As I am a huge proponent of interval training I find that most people have a general idea of what interval training is but do not know the correct way to perform intervals. Many people believe that if they just go balls out for a while than relax for a while they are performing an interval. A true interval should be done based on an individual's heart rate.