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Diaz and Condit scrap for interim title


By Brian Mallon: For the first time in over five years two fighters not named Georges St Pierre will contest a UFC title at 170 lbs. Read the full story

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Iceland appoints Swede as national football team coach


KSI, the Icelandic football association, yesterday revealed who the new coach is for the national senior men’s team. Read the full story

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Icelandic snowboarding star wins in Switzerland


An up-and-coming snowboarding star from Iceland won The Freestyle.ch competition in Zurich, Switzerland last weekend. Read the full story

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Strong Canadian presence at Icelandic ice hockey festival


Last year, 14 women hockey players grabbed the chance to form a ‘Canadian team’ for an annual October tournament in Iceland. This year, the number has swelled to 57 women and many are bringing their partners and friends so that the Canadian contingent will be the largest group at The Iceland International Ice Hockey Cup Tournament, to be held at Egilsholl Arena in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik from 5th October to the 10th. Read the full story

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Finland rugby kicked into touch


It’s official: Finland has the worst-ranked rugby team in the world and as the sport’s elite continue to fight for the World Cup in New Zealand, the Finnish team will have to make do with watching the event on the television. Read the full story

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KR crowned undisputed Icelandic football champions


The men’s football (soccer) team from the Reykjavik sports club KR yesterday sealed victory in the Pepsi League, meaning they have taken the domestic double after claiming the Valitor Cup back in August. Read the full story

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One killed and one injured in restaurant shooting


One man has been killed and a talented boxer injured in shooting at a busy restaurant in Kankaanpaa, western Finland. Read the full story

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Roy Keane to become Iceland coach?


It is speculated that the former Manchester United and Ireland football star Roy Keane will take over as the manager of the Icelandic national men’s team next month. Read the full story

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Icelandic walking event raises money for breast cancer research


Nearly 1,000 people yesterday took part in Iceland’s annual Walk Together event for charity. Walks were held in 11 places around the country. Read the full story

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Iceland ‘one of the five most interesting surfing destinations anywhere’


Iceland has found its way onto the map of the five most interesting surfing destinations in the world. Read the full story

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