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  Lugano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lugano is a city in south-east Switzerland, in the Italian speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy.
Lugano lies at the edge of Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio), which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como.
In 1991, Lugano reached the final of the famous Spengler Cup and twice reached third place in the IIHF Continental Cup Superfinal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lugano   (501 words)

  
 swissinfo - Lugano beat Davos to win Swiss ice hockey title
Lugano's home victory on Thursday means the team from canton Ticino in south-east Switzerland are champions once again after a three-year dry spell.
Lugano were the stronger team over all five playoff games, scoring a total of 25 goals to Davos's 11.
Lugano established their physical dominance in front of a sell-out 7,800 partisan crowd early on and were constantly on the attack.
www.swissinfo.org /eng/front/detail/Lugano_power_their_way_to_ice_hockey_title.html?siteSect=105&sid=6630917&cKey=1145028856000   (405 words)

  
 Boston Globe Online / Travel
And as we sat with our second cups of coffee, the warm lake breezes -- sweetened by a blend of mimosa, oleander, magnolias, figs, lemons, persimmons, and even palms -- came wafting through the arcade.
Lugano's ``biggest little jazz festival in Europe'' is usually held in July at Piazza Reforma.
Lugano is for anyone who wants to be spoiled: fine food, shopping (especially on Via Nassa), hotels, and camaraderie.
www.boston.com /globe/search/stories/travel/lugano_switzerland.htm   (1533 words)

  
 The Probert Encyclopaedia - Sport (A-M)
The cup was fashioned from the silver rupees left after the disbandment of the Calcutta Football Club in 1877, and was fashioned by Indian craftsmen and presented to the Rugby Football Union.
The Gillette Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Gillette Cup competition in English cricket.
The Londonderry Cup is one of the chief as well as the oldest tournaments in the squash rackets calendar.
www.fas.org /news/reference/probert/O1.HTM   (10998 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Ipswich, Red Star qualify for UEFA Cup - Thursday August 29, 2002 07:34 PM
Ipswich, UEFA Cup winners in 1981 and whose run to the third round last season was ended by Inter Milan, completed a 9-1 aggregate win after their 1-0 away victory.
Red Star, European Cup winners in 1991 and who held a 2-0 lead from the first leg in Kazakhstan, were 1-0 up on the night when Kairat had Ali Aliev red-carded in the 43rd minute.
The UEFA Cup final is on May 21 at the Olimpico stadium in Seville, Spain.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/08/29/uefacup_rdp   (800 words)

  
 Inside the America's Cup — Seattle Yacht Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The cup is due to return for permanent display at the Societe Nautique de Geneve, situated on the shore of Lake Geneva, with a view of the Jet d'Eau (the water spout) and Geneva harbour, the Societe organizes many regattas, including the famous 'Bol d'Or' with an annual entry of more than 500.
Willis will be in charge of all aspects of the racing, drafting of the rules, overseeing the umpires, race committee, and measurers, and generally ensuring that the entire event (both the challenger series and AC match) is fair and even-handed.
The 2007 Cup will be preceded by a pre-event at the venue in 2006 to establish seedings for challenger eliminations.
www.seattleyachtclub.org /Sailboat/sycAmCup   (2022 words)

  
 Road Trip to Ayr
The Lugano fans were the scariest looking bunch I have ever seen (and some of the friendliest).
It was nowhere near as cold as the Lugano arena and we were throwing snowballs.
Lugano lost so we still didnt know whether we would be playing in Milan at 11am (help) or 2:30.
homepage.ntlworld.com /joefoxdial/travelogues/trav_Lugano.htm   (5512 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Cup - News & Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Swiss club FC Lugano emerged victorious from the home second leg of their UEFA Cup qualifying round tie against FK Ventspils, but it was not enough to prevent the Latvian side from progressing in the competition.
However, despite frantic Lugano efforts, the away side held on to their aggregate lead, and could even have equalised on the night late on, when Mihails Zizilevs through ball found Igoris Stukalinas, only for the midfield player's shot to go wide.
After the match, Lugano coach Pierluigi Tami admitted: "Our exit from UEFA Cup is a shock for the team.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UEFACup/News/Kind=128/newsId=31660.html   (346 words)

  
 Schweizer Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Schweizer Cup or Coupe de Suisse de football ('Swiss Cup'), is the football (soccer) tournament that has been organised annually since 1926 by the Swiss Football Association (SFV-ASF).
The winner is allowed to take part in the UEFA Cup championship.
Since 2003 the cup has been sponsored and known as the Swisscom Cup.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schweizer_Cup   (133 words)

  
 America's Cup Race - Search Results - MSN Encarta
America's Cup Race, yacht race symbolizing international supremacy in sailing competition, in which individual yacht crews compete for the right to...
Stock car racing is another form of the sport which is very popular in the United States.
The most prestigious event in Europe is the Lugano Trophy (first held in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1961, after which it is named).
uk.encarta.msn.com /America's_Cup_Race.html   (120 words)

  
 IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF.org - News
Dip Chand, Pradeep Chand, Manohara Maharaj and Selwyn Shaniel with no notable pedigree are unlikely to figure in the team honours but just their competitive presence along with competitors from Egypt and Ghana signifies that walking has come a long way since it received its first international recognition.
The distances of 20km and 50km were not standardized for men until the 1952 Olympics, and it has been at these lengths that the World Race Walking Cup has been fought since 1961, when its genesis the Lugano team Cup was first contested.
The Prize awards for the IAAF World Race Walking Cup are also substantial, denoting the event’s growing stature, with individual awards graduating down from $30,000 for first place to $3000 for sixth position, and team prizes from $15,000 for first place to $3000 for sixth, in each of the three races.
www.iaaf.org /news/newsId=19819,printer.html   (341 words)

  
 
During their 2003 America’s Cup, the syndicate had the “goose”, widely rumoured to be a removable laser range finder, at the back of their boat.
The two weekend match race academy organized by the Circolo Velico lago di Lugano concluded Sunday 19th March with the inaugural Lugano Match Cup, 5 Teams from Switzerland and Italy competed in the first Swiss match race of the season.
The Lugano Match Cup was the first Act of this event, others will follow during the season to give the teams chances to improve there skills for the UBS Alinghi Swiss Tour and prepare them for the match race circuit.
www.matchrace.ch /2006_03_01_suimatchrace_archive.html   (3121 words)

  
 Australia head for 2006 World Cup
Uruguay, World Cup champions in 1930 and 1950, had won the first leg of the playoff 1-0 in Montevideo on Saturday but were outplayed by an Australian team who squared the tie at 1-1 with a first half goal from Marco Bresciano.
The Australians had began nervously in front of a sell-out crowd at the Olympic stadium and were lucky not to concede an early goal when the South Americans pushed forward in the hope of a quick kill.
Uruguay, playing the 20th match of their World Cup qualifying campaign, missed another great chance early in the second half when the unmarked Richard Morales headed the ball safely to Schwarzer.
www.rediff.com /sports/2005/nov/16aus.htm   (803 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Soccer - Vivas set for Arsenal debut in Charity Shield - Friday August 07, 1998 11:34 AM
Normally the Charity Shield is between the previous season's League champions and F.A. Cup winners but as Arsenal clinched the Double last season, the F.A. invited United, runners-up to the Gunners in the title race, to provide the opposition on Sunday.
Vivas, 28, was on loan at Lugano from Boca Juniors and rejected a return home to move to Arsenal.
While Vivas should play, Wenger is likely to rest French World Cup winners Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit as he says they are not yet ready for action.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/news/1998/08/07/vivas_charityshield   (715 words)

  
 Quebec Nordiques Website powered by MZItalia.com
The Formation is involved dearly in the I° Phase, obtaining to the last day the 2° place of Group (thanks also to forfait of the last moment of the SC Bern that have a bankrupt, not being able therefore to dispute the last turn and losing the place for the qualification)
In semifinal the boys have been eliminate from the FC Egal 1991 Wörth to you German team, that it has won in house 8-2 and to Lugano has lost 3-2, the compages germany is seemed much more in shape and with some single players of level much high.
The Pinguins win the 3°Rank of the competition striking to gone outside the house the Ämmer Sportfreaks for 2-5 and losing in house for 2-3, great test of "baby penguins" that they obtain the bronze medal.
www.mzitalia.com /modules.php?name=MZcomunity&func=userpage&team_id=87&page=221   (304 words)

  
 Milan cool Lugano talk - News from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The talented 25-year-old is one of several players being linked with the Rossoneri as they look to add some youth to their ageing defence.
It had been reported that Milan were favourites to sign the defender ahead of Internazionale and La Liga sides Real Madrid and Sevilla.
However, Milan's contact in Brazil, Leonardo, said: "Lugano is a player that, in a short time, has already written his name in football's history as one of the best defenders.
www.football.co.uk /news/milan_cool_lugano_talk_214969.shtml   (182 words)

  
 Sliema ASC
Sliema's 1997 participation in the European Chanmpions Cup Qualifying Round is a milestone in the club's proud history.
Sliema were drawn to play in Group C of the Waterpolo Champions Cup in Amewrsfoort in the Netherlands with the hosts being Anova Amewrsfoort.
For Sliema, the final match of the competition against SN Lugano of Switzerland was like a 'Cup Final' with the prospects of a first ever victory in Europe.
www.sliema-asc.com /games/1997.htm   (451 words)

  
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Lugano Tourism - Navigation on the Lake of Lugano
The Morning Cruise: to the participants will be offered a cup of coffee and a pastry – departure at 09.20 a.m.
Grand Tour of the Lake of Lugano: with explanation in four languages – departure at 2.40 p.m.
www.lugano-tourism.ch /framework/DesktopDefault.aspx?menu_id=1501   (111 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com World Cup 2002: Uruguay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Senegal reached the second round of the World Cup at their first attempt after a thrilling 3-3 draw with a battling Uruguay who fought back from 3-0 down at half-time.
Victor Pua has sowed the seeds and reaped the fruits in Uruguay's football revival as he has progressed from Uruguay's youth team to its senior side.
Uruguay, who played a pioneering role in creating the World Cup, made a welcome return to the finals in Japan and South Korea after watching the previous two tournaments from afar.
worldcup.espnsoccernet.com /team?id=uruguay&lang=en   (263 words)

  
 Ticino Sailing Week
Lugano Laser Europacup
We had 4 days with intensive racing with 90 boats in different conditions; 3 days racing in good thermic winds from south and 1 day have heavy sailing with the strong north wind blowing on average 20-25 knots with some gusts up to 30 knots.
After a cup of coffee at the club, you go out on the water and start to lay down the course.
Monday in Lugano, as expected since a few days the strong noth wind is building up.
ticinosailingweek.blogspot.com   (2287 words)

  
 MassLive.com: Youth Soccer Forum
Coaches, sports managers and association/federation are members of our sport division staff and they all contribute to give our clients the best sports experiences they can expect from their tournée.
SWISS CUP 2003 Low & Medium Level (girls & boys)Mendrisio (Near Lugano - Switzerland): Soccer (22 July 2003 - 27 July 2003) Accomodation avaible in Italy and Switzerland.
LUGANO CUP 2003 Lugano (Switzerland): Soccer (Easter period - 18 April 2003 - 21 April 2003) High, Low & Medium Level (girls)
www.masslive.com /forums/youthsoccer/index.ssf?artid=936   (536 words)

  
 CBC Sports: Hockey star Crosby in talks with Swiss club
Brisson said if Crosby were to sign a contract with Lugano before being drafted by an NHL team, there would be some kind of clause to allow Crosby to return to the NHL if he wished.
Several other European clubs have shown interest in Crosby, but Lugano is the only team in negotiations with Brisson and his star client.
Crosby, a 17-year-old native of Cole Harbour, N.S., was the Canadian Hockey League's most valuable player for the past two seasons and is expected to be chosen first overall in the 2005 NHL Draft.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/07/06/Sports/crosby_lugano050706.html   (1110 words)

  
 Football News - Soccer Headlines
Meanwhile, Uruguayan defender Diego Lugano says Australia loom as tougher opponents for his side than Argentina, whom the Uruguayans beat 1-0 to book a playoff against Australia for a spot at next year's World Cup finals.
Lugano was not part of the Uruguay squad which beat Australia 3-1 on aggregate in the 2001 World Cup playoff, only making his international debut last year.
But he said he expected Australia to be intensely motivated by their failure to make a World Cup finals for more than 30 years.
www.isfa.com /news/?id=19500   (556 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - Global - Sao Paulo defender detained at airport
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 3 (Reuters) - Uruguayan defender Diego Lugano was detained at Sao Paulo airport on Wednesday after filling out an immigration form wrongly and insulting an official who asked him to correct it, Federal Police said.
The Sao Paulo defender missed his team's flight to Ecuador for Thursday's South American Libertadores Cup match away to Liga de Quito as a result of the confusion, team officials added.
Police said that Lugano was released after questioning but will have to appear before a judge when he returns to the country.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=293175&cc=3436   (363 words)

  
 Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Official Web Site
The Süper Lig resumes after a forced break through snowy conditions and Turkish Cup matches, with a home game against Çaykur Rizespor.
Stephen Appiah is making his return to the squad after Ghana’s exit from the African Nations Cup.
Our qualification to the next round of the Fortis Turkish Cup is down to our last group game as a 0-0 draw was played out in the freezing cold with Ka Friday’s training report
www.fenerbahce.org /eng/?CID=29&sayfa=11   (259 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Famous stadium says goodbye to Young Boys
BERNE, Switzerland, July 8 (Reuters) - Young Boys and Lugano battled to a 1-1 draw in their league opener on Saturday, marking the end of a Swiss soccer institution as the Wankdorf stadium closed its doors for the final time.
Built for the 1954 World Cup finals, Wankdorf was the stage for Germany's first ever triumph and what is generally regarded as the biggest upset in World Cup history.
Two members of that German squad, Ottmar Walter and Horst Eckel, were among the 22,200 spectators to attend the final match at the dilapidated ground that has been the home of the Young Boys, who were making their return to top flight of the Swiss soccer after two seasons in the B league.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2001/0708/20010708swissstadium.html   (272 words)

  
 Food Network: Triestine
This is similar to Panettone but I discovered it in Lugano, an Italian part of Switzerland on Lake Lugano.
Add the yolks, sugar and 1 1/3 cups flour and mix 5 minutes on medium speed until shiny and smooth.
After it has tripled, make begin the 2nd Stage: Add the 3 1/2 cups flour, honey, half the butter, 1/3 cup of the sugar, the 9 yolks, and the milk.
www.foodnetwork.com /food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_28399_PRINT-RECIPE-FULL-PAGE,00.html   (570 words)

  
 thinking Lugano Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
Lugano is for anyone who wants to be spoiled
I was very happy to spend some of my time in the treasure city of Lugano.
It is impossible to express how wonderful it feels to be alive in a clean, safe, prosperous jewel like Lugano.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/2a792/a8c30   (585 words)

  
 Eurobasket - Swiss Basketball
Lugano was playing a strong game to dominate Monthey during that first half.
At the final they outscore Lugano 42-24 between the 21nd and the 40th minute.
Lugano Snakes: Tvrdic (19), Polite (18), Lisicky (22), Quidome (9), Raga (7), Edwards (13), Sassella, Stevic, Locatelli DNP, Scalena DNP
www.eurobasket.com /sui/d1.asp   (961 words)

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