Barcelona's Villa released from hospital
Barcelona striker David Villa has been released from hospital after suffering from kidney stone pain, the club said on Tuesday. "Villa was taken into Barcelona hospital on Monday due to a nephritic...
View ArticleInter fined for fans' racist chants about Balotelli
Inter Milan have been fined 15,000 euros ($20,100) after fans chanted racist slogans about their former striker Mario Balotelli during a Serie A match on Sunday. Balotelli, who joined rivals AC Milan...
View ArticleIOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
Wrestling was in a state of shock after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a surprise recommendation on Tuesday to drop the sport from the 2020 Games. Contested in the first modern...
View ArticleValencia 1 PSG 2: Coach Ancelotti mystified by Ibrahimovic red card
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was surprised at the decision to send off Zlatan Ibrahimovic late in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League last 16, first leg victory at Valencia. The Sweden...
View ArticleJuventus beat Celtic; Ambrose gamble backfires
Juventus capitalised on Celtic's decision to throw Efe Ambrose into their Champions League last 16 first leg two days after he won the African Nations Cup by exposing the tired defender in a 3-0 win on...
View ArticleAfrican Nations Cup: Nigerian champs come home as heroes
Nigeria arrived home on Tuesday to wild celebrations as tens of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes after the team ended a 19-year wait to win the African Nations Cup at the...
View ArticleReal Madrid v Manchester United: Teams ready for 'acid test'
Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid displays have come as something of a surprise to former boss Alex Ferguson who described his form as "phenomenal" on the eve of Manchester United's Champions League tie...
View ArticleNadal: ATP not concerned about players' health
Rafael Nadal criticized the ATP on Tuesday for not doing enough to protect players' health, saying the increase in hard-court events will lead to long-term injuries that will affect players after they...
View ArticleMathews named Lanka captain for Tests and ODIs
All-rounder Angelo Mathews has been appointed Sri Lanka's new Test and one-day captain for next month's home series against Bangladesh, selectors announced on Thursday The 25-year-old replaced prolific...
View ArticleSA v Pak 2nd Test: Pakistan 253-5 at stumps on day one
Pakistan propelled by magnificent centuries from Younis Khan (111) and Asad Shafiq (111 not out) reached 253 for five at close on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on...
View ArticleMan Utd’s van Persie rues missed chances in Madrid
Red-hot in front of goal in the Premier League all season, Manchester United striker Robin van Persie was left to rue his misfortune in the Champions League draw with Real Madrid on Wednesday that left...
View ArticleSponsors put Man Utd on course to meet financial goals
Deals with new sponsors put English soccer club Manchester United on course to hit financial targets this year, matching the club's success on the pitch so far this season. United, top of the Premier...
View ArticleEngland may be forced into IPL review: Prior
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior warned on Thursday of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the England and Wales Cricket Board softened its stance towards the Indian Premier...
View Article'Blade Runner' charged with girlfriend's murder
South African police said on Thursday they have charged Olympic sprint star Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend, playing down reports she was mistaken...
View ArticleMadrid media 'out to get Messi': Barca's Xavi
Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes that some in the Madrid media are trying to demonise his team-mate, the four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi. The Argentine was reported to have clashed...
View ArticleWorley wins giant slalom with 1.12-second margin
Tessa Worley won the giant slalom, earning France its fourth medal of the world championships. Worley held on to her lead after the first run and finished in a combined time of 2 minutes, 8.06 seconds...
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Gulf Cup victory lifts UAE's global football ranking
The UAE moved up in the global football ranking for 2013 and is now rated among the top 100 countries following the landmark victory in the Gulf Cup last month. According to the data released by FIFA...
View ArticleBaghdatis sends Gasquet packing in Rotterdam
Marcos Baghdatis handed Frenchman Richard Gasquet only his second loss of the season as the Cypriot scored a 6-4, 6-4 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam World Tennis on Thursday. Gasquet...
View ArticlePrior says England may be forced into IPL review
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior warned Thursday of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the England and Wales Cricket Board softened its stance towards the Indian Premier...
View ArticleLiverpool fans attacked ahead of Zenit game
Liverpool supporters were attacked by a group of hooligans ahead of Thursday's Europa League last-32 first-leg tie against Zenit St Petersburg, Russian television reported. St Petersburg's Peter TV...
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