http://www.thejakartaglobe.com Sports news from the Jakarta Globe. en-us Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:03:08 +0700 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:03:08 +0700 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/images/jakarta-globe.gif http://www.thejakartaglobe.com http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/fabregas-stars-in-arsenal-return/365007 Cesc Fabregas scored a penalty on his return to the Arsenal lineup after an injury layoff to help the 10-man Gunners beat West Ham 2-0 on Saturday and take the lead at the top of the English Premier League. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:05:09 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/fabregas-stars-in-arsenal-return/365007 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/france-caps-six-nations-with-grand-slam-win/364999 France won its first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 after beating England 12-10 on Saturday. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:47:59 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/france-caps-six-nations-with-grand-slam-win/364999 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/league-leader-arema-falls-maintains-its-advantage/365023 After sitting atop of the Indonesian Super League table for the most of the season, Arema Malang suddenly looks a little uncomfortable. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:00:46 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/league-leader-arema-falls-maintains-its-advantage/365023 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/taiwan-baseball-fans-turn-out-despite-lingering-scandal/365032 Thousands of fans packed into a Taipei stadium for the opening of Taiwan’s baseball season despite a string of recent scandals that have dented the sport’s reputation. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:34:03 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/taiwan-baseball-fans-turn-out-despite-lingering-scandal/365032 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/madrid-rallies-past-sporting-to-increase-lead-over-barca/364974 Real Madrid used a second-half flurry of goals to rally for a 3-1 victory over Sporting Gijon and move three points clear of Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:29:14 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/madrid-rallies-past-sporting-to-increase-lead-over-barca/364974 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/home-confines-good-for-split-by-palembang-side/365016 Playing on its home turf, the Palembang Bank Sumsel Babel men’s volleyball team wrapped up the first round of Proliga with a win and a loss. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:31:41 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/home-confines-good-for-split-by-palembang-side/365016 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/australias-verbeek-confirms-post-cup-exit/365145 Pim Verbeek will quit as Australia's head coach after the World Cup in South Africa. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:46:34 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/australias-verbeek-confirms-post-cup-exit/365145 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/koreas-lee-solar-shines-in-denpasar-as-curtain-falls-on-first-womens-tourney/365028 Korea’s Lee Solar held off a spirited charge from Mina Nakayama of Japan on Sunday to win the inaugural Indonesia Ladies Open at New Kuta Golf Resort in Bali. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:26:33 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/koreas-lee-solar-shines-in-denpasar-as-curtain-falls-on-first-womens-tourney/365028 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/samoa-races-to-second-straight-sevens-title/365004 Samoa confirmed its emergence as a sevens power when it achieved back-to-back titles by downing the United States 38-10 in the final of the Australia round of the IRB Sevens on Sunday. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:55:32 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/samoa-races-to-second-straight-sevens-title/365004 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/hard-working-son-of-iran-a-basketball-big-shot-at-northern-iowa/364987 Ali Farokhma­nesh’s father, Mashala, played volleyball for Iran in the 1980 Summer Olympics, but that was not as prestigious as it might seem. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:10:08 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/hard-working-son-of-iran-a-basketball-big-shot-at-northern-iowa/364987 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/inter-lead-dwindles-after-draw-at-palermo/364982 Inter Milan left itself vulnerable at the top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw at Palermo on Saturday. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:59:48 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/inter-lead-dwindles-after-draw-at-palermo/364982 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/eintracht-bench-delivers-in-win-over-bayern/364977 Substitutes Juvhel Tsoumou and Martin Fenin scored goals in the final three minutes as Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to beat Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich 2-1. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:42:18 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/eintracht-bench-delivers-in-win-over-bayern/364977 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/streaks-finish-nears-as-ljubicic-knocks-off-nadal/364973 Ivan Ljubicic rode his big serve to a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory over defending champion Rafael Nadal on Saturday and a berth in the BNP Paribas Open final. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:27:53 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/streaks-finish-nears-as-ljubicic-knocks-off-nadal/364973 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/persija-decries-double-standard/364806 Persija Jakarta is still trying to cope with an Indonesian Football Association disciplinary committee decision that could jeopardize its title chances this season. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:22:44 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/persija-decries-double-standard/364806 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/man-utd-barcelona-on-track-for-rematch-in-champions-league/364796 Titleholder Barcelona will play Arsenal in the quarterfinal stage of the UEFA Champions League and remains on course for a repeat of last year’s final against Manchester United after the draw was held on Friday. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:12:46 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/man-utd-barcelona-on-track-for-rematch-in-champions-league/364796 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/frontrunner-france-frets-over-six-nations-england-encounter/364800 With just one win standing between unbeaten France and its first Six Nations Grand Slam title since 2004, coach Marc Lievremont’s team is wary ahead of Saturday’s decisive encounter against England. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:10:10 GMT http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/frontrunner-france-frets-over-six-nations-england-encounter/364800