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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

The Indian team from the first day of their inclusion in tests way back in 1932 didn't have bowlers who could clock consistently at 145 kmph. In fact, our fastest pacer before the 21st century was Javagal Srinath. He could bowl in the higher 130's and sometimes breach the 140 mark.Do we now have pacers in our country who can hurl deliveries at 90 miles/hour? Welcome to the new and fast India. Here we look at 5 Indian bowlers who can bowl 150 kmph.

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.

This morning I published a blog on CelebrityTweeter.com about the sports stars who do Twitter. This might seem like an easy task, but no, it was actually really hard to find 20 sports stars who Twitter. To be honest, I had to push the envelope (as they say) just a bit. I managed to find a Swedish showjumper and a college football coach to hemp me make up the numbers.But why is that?

Obesity is one of the leading causes of premature death in the United States. This is due to the diseases that are attributed to obesity and the magnitude of these diseases. Obesity is about more than just how you look in the mirror, it is about quality of life and longevity. A simple fact that may get your attention: Those who are considered 40 percent overweight are twice as likely to die prematurely as someone who is considered to be of normal weight.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is in few months from now and MS Dhoni is the only captain in this list who will still be leading the Indian side at ICC World Cup 2015. Check out who tops the list in the most successful captains in World Cup history .

While most Indian fans grew up watching WWE icons like Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, and Stone Cold rock the WWE stage, some have really gone ahead and fulfilled their dreams of working for WWE. To be an Indian and make it in WWE is a huge challenge. Here are 5 Indians who were/are a part of WWE.

Becky Lynch is on top of the world after she emerged victorious by pinning Ronda Rousey for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35. With Ronda out of the picture, for now, there would be a lot of other women in the locker room who would like to have challenge Becky. Here we analyze a few possible future challengers for her.

Becky Lynch is on top of the world as the WWE Women's champion, after winning at WrestleMania 35. With Ronda out of the picture, for now, there would be a lot of other women in the locker room who would like to have a shot at Becky. Therefore, we analyze a few of her possible future challengers.

One of the biggest debates all through the college football season is who is going to win the Heisman trophy and who deserves to win. Many times those are two completely different debates. The Heisman gets lots of negative publicity as simply a popularity contest and therefore is a meaningless trophy. I will offer up a bit of defense for the Heisman, though not a complete defense because it does have its problems.

The Eden Club - Couples Programme If you're a couple that love to travel, stay in some of the world's finest accommodations and meet fascinating, like minded people. Our collection of Couples Events provides a great opportunity to share some of the best experiences golf has to offer! We make a special effort to engage every participant, cater to non-playing partners, and help foster new friendships, creating outstanding trips that are designed for 50+ couples who originate from the finest clubs and come together to meet, compete and socialise with similar people who want to have a fun packed vacation with some great golf.

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:

Here we are mentioning some players who are made double centuries both ODI and Test Cricket, For Players Vist Stumpsandbails.com

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Pakistani Actress Qandeel Baloch killed by brother :- Who is Qandeel Baloch? Pakistani model Becomes latest victim of "Honor killing" In the country. Pakistani model, who was known for her provocative appearances on social media, was illegedly killed by her brother, who had been forcing her to quit modeling and stop posting photos and videos on facebook.

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