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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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WWE superstars love to perform in the ring and entertain the WWE Universe. However, there are a few who take pre-mature retirement for numerous reasons. Nonetheless, there have been countless instances when superstars have come out of retirement. Here are a few of such instances:

Atkins Diet plan is like most other diet plans, in that staying on any diet is really frustrating; this is because it means adopting something that you are not normally used to. There are different kinds of diets out there, each offering a specific thing. One thing that stands out in all these diets

The disappointing news came from the ground of Sochi Olympics as India's Shiva Keshavan managed 37th place out of 39 in the men's singles luge competition on Sunday.

Red Bull Salzburg take the slight upper hand into their Europa League last-16 second-leg clash at home with Basel. The Austrian outfit settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their away leg in Switzerland and hold a perfect record at home in the Europa League this season. The draw at Basel halted Salzburg's 16-match winning streak in all competitions, although Roger Schmidt's men bounced back with a 5-0 win over Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga. Similarly, Basel enjoyed a 5-0 league win over Aarau to find their feet after the home stalemate. Salzburg's form at home extends beyond their five wins in the tournament this season, as they have been beaten just once at their Red Bull Arena fortress since August 2012. They have won 14 in succession at home, including European wins over Zalgiris (5-0), Elfsborg (4-0), Standard Liege (2-1), Esbjerg (3-0) and Ajax (3-1). Conversely, Basel have not won an away fixture in the Europa League in their past 10 outings in the second-tier continental competition, but they travel to Austria in the knowledge a score draw would see them progress to the quarter-finals. Murat Yakin's Basel have had success away from home in the Champions League, chalking up wins at Ludogorets and Chelsea earlier this season, before they bowed out in the group stage to join the Europa League knockout rounds. They began their journey in the last-32, dispatching of Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 on aggregate, as they look to at least emulate their semi-final appearance from the previous campaign. It will be a tough task against home-town favourites Salzburg, though, who have been the highest scoring side in the competition this term with 21 goals. Firing in a third of those has been tournament top-scorer Jonatan Soriano, who has recently had to refute suggestions he was Salzburg's equivalent of Lionel Messi. Salzburg's Kevin Kampl and Alan are tied for the most assists, with four apiece.

The ICC Cricket World Cup is just 5 months away and the excitement is growing as days are coming closer. The ICC World Cup 2015 tournament is going to be held in Australia and New Zealand where Asian teams are going to find a hard time playing on their pitches. The pitches out there are generally bouncy and have a pace in them Check out the India's matches Schedule at the various pitches in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Well I kinda gave away what this post is about right off of the bat. We are all blessed or cursed (depends on how you see it) with a natural body type. This largely due to our genetics (thanks mom and dad) and is something that is pretty much irreversible. There are three different body types classified as Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph. For most of us, mesomorph is ideal and pretty much the entire reason we hit the gym week in and out. Although we cannot reverse the way we were born and decide to come out a mesomorph, can we change it?

The most fundamental key to aerobic activities is getting out of breath. It is essential you examine your exercise to see if it is achieving this. In my experience I have met many people who do hours of swimming but never get even slightly out of breath, or play hours of tennis but say to me they cannot lose weight.

Some moments of excitement may be missed out by the freaky fans of cricket since the Indian Premier League (IPL) will enter into its seventh edition amid occurrence of 2014 general elections which are due in May. The thrill and exotic moment of joy springing through the clash between two ace squads in cricket may fade out as the IPL contest may take place in two halves this year.

AFC Leopards have been fined Sh500,000 after the club fans caused the abandonment of their Kenyan Premier League game against Thika United a fortnight ago. The KPL Leagues and Competitions Committee also awarded two goals and three points to Thika United for the match that was abandoned in the 83rd minute. Thika were leading by a solitary goal by the time of abandonment. (READ: Fans disrupt AFC, Thika United league match) According to KPL Chief Executive Officer Jack Oguda, the committee found Leopards guilty of causing the abandonment of the game after their fans invaded the pitch before the end of the match. Referee Nassur Doka tried to restore normalcy but when it became clear it was becoming a security risk, he decided to call off the game. The chaotic Leopards fans engaged the police in running battles in and out of the Nyayo Stadium causing damage to private and public property. "The verdict is out and Leopards will have to pay Sh500,000 and forfeit the match. Thika United have been awarded the three points and a 2-0 win margin," said Oguda. The decision means Leopards remain 12th on the 16-team KPL log with 14 points from 13 matches after the league body opted not to dock the 13-time Kenyan champions points. Last week, Leopards Secretary General George Aladwa demanded that KPL awards the club three points claiming that Thika United, being the home team, failed to ensure there was enough security during the game. "Thika United were the home team, they should have provided enough security. Their players also refused to return to the field of play even after calm had been restored," said Aladwa. "We therefore demand that AFC Leopards be awarded the three points," he added.

World Cup Team Jerseys & Uniforms are out for sale . ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 would be the most watched event in the sports history and the tickets of most important matches of India vs Pakistan and India vs South Africa are all sold out . Well the fans can still go crazy and buy their teams jerseys and watch the matches in full spirit with their friends and families.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 India vs South Africa match is scheduled to be held on Sunday 22 February 2015 at the famous MCG Melbourne ground. The match is going to be a clash of the titans. On one side Steyn will come out firing with his fearsome bouncers and on the other hand Indian batsmen like Kohli and Rohit Sharma will go all out with their blazing batting.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 India vs West Indies match is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 10 March 2015 at the famous WACA, Perth . The match is going to be a clash of the titans. On one side Caribbean Bowlers will come out firing with his fearsome bouncers and on the other hand Indian batsmen like Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will go all out with their blazing batting.

Moeen Ali looks fresh and strong since a dismal winter run that forced the management to leave him out in Test cricket. Ali, who has been a regular in the shorter formats, missed out on Test action since quite some time, before making a comeback in the 4th Test match against India at Southampton.