Reuters News Articles By Simon Baskett Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T05:20:29+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Soccer-Ronaldinho paid price for lifestyle at Barca says Xavi 2008-08-18T10:06:25+01:00 2008-08-18T10:06:25+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSLI51948820080818 Simon Baskett MADRID, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian forward Ronaldinho paid the price for his off-field lifestyle at Barcelona, according to former team mate Xavi. CAS dismisses Azerbaijan hockey appeal against Spain 2008-08-02T11:15:58+01:00 2008-08-02T11:15:58+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL25308020080802 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's appeal for Spain's women to be disqualified from the Olympic hockey competition because of doping violations has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Barcelona appeal to CAS over Messi's release 2008-08-02T10:21:04+01:00 2008-08-02T10:21:04+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL24289720080802 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona have appealed against FIFA's decision ordering them to release Argentine under-23 player Lionel Messi to compete in the Olympic Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said. Messi leaving for Beijing after FIFA order 2008-07-31T12:16:04+01:00 2008-07-31T12:16:04+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL101594620080731 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi will leave for Beijing later on Thursday to join up with Argentina's Olympic squad after FIFA ordered Barcelona to release their forward. More problems from climate than pollution, say Spain 2008-07-29T14:35:22+01:00 2008-07-29T14:35:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL931904420080729 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - Heat and humidity levels will be of more concern to competing athletes at the Beijing Olympics than pollution levels, according to Spanish athletics chief Jose Maria Odriozola. Olympics-Spain hope successes will inspire athletes in Beijing 2008-07-29T13:23:47+01:00 2008-07-29T13:23:47+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSL928287920080729 Simon Baskett MADRID, July 29 (Reuters) - Spanish athletics chief Jose Maria Odriozola is hoping the recent successes of the country's sportsmen will inspire Spanish athletes to bring home a record number of medals at the Beijing Olympics. Sport-Spain's golden year continues with Sastre's Tour triumph 2008-07-28T09:11:26+01:00 2008-07-28T09:11:26+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSL856529720080728 Simon Baskett MADRID, July 28 (Reuters) - Carlos Sastre's Tour de France triumph has provided yet more evidence that Spain is enjoying a golden era in international sport. Barcelona prepared to take Messi case to CAS 2008-07-28T19:45:28+01:00 2008-07-28T19:45:28+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL84677220080728 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) if FIFA tell them to release Argentine forward Lionel Messi for the Olympic Games, club president Joan Laporta said on Monday. Sastre victory to provide consolation for Contador 2008-07-27T15:53:55+01:00 2008-07-27T15:53:55+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSSP22025720080727 Simon Baskett MADRID (Reuters) - A Carlos Sastre victory in the Tour de France is the best possible consolation for being barred from competing in the race, according to last year's winner fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador. Olympics-Barca remain defiant in Messi Olympic dispute 2008-07-25T08:40:10+01:00 2008-07-25T08:40:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSL561578320080725 Simon Baskett MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Barcelona will only release Argentine forward Lionel Messi to play in the Olympic Games if they are threatened by FIFA sanctions, according to the club's sporting director Txiki Begiristain.