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Lescott sends Man City back to the top

LONDON, Feb 13 — Joleon Lescott’s 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa yesterday.

Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Liverpool Saturday had put City under pressure and after they had dominated the first hour’s play Lescott ... Read More

Ivory Coast’s captain Didier Drogba complains to the referee after missing a penalty in the African Nations Cup final in Libreville, February 12, 2012. — Reuters pic
Ivory Coast’s captain Didier Drogba complains to the referee after missing a penalty in the African Nations Cup final in Libreville, February 12, 2012. — Reuters pic Read More

Drogba ghosts return as Zambia win shootout

LIBREVILLE, Feb 13 — Didier Drogba’s ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time after beating Ivory Coast 8-7 in a drama-filled penalty shootout following a 0-0 ... Read More

Mickelson outplays Woods to win Pebble Beach title

PEBBLE BEACH, California, Feb 13 — Phil Mickelson totally upstaged playing partner Tiger Woods while charging past overnight leader Charlie Wi to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in spectacular ... Read More

Suarez apologises for not shaking Evra’s hand

LONDON, Feb 12 – Liverpool forward Luis Suarez apologised today for not shaking Patrice Evra’s hand before his side’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches for ... Read More

Cabrera-Bello sinks late birdie to win in Dubai

DUBAI, Feb 12 – Rafael Cabrera-Bello was the surprise winner of the Dubai Desert Classic today after sinking a nerveless birdie on the 17th hole to end on 18 under par and beat Lee Westwood and Scottish ... Read More

West Brom ravage Wolves 5-1 in derby

LONDON, Feb 12 – Peter Odemwingie scored a hat-trick as West Bromwich Albion triumphed 5-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers today to move further away from danger and leave their beleaguered local rivals inside ... Read More

Kostelic wins Sochi super-combined

SOCHI, Feb 12 – Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic won a men’s Alpine ski World Cup super-combined race today.Swiss Beat Feuz was second and France’s Thomas Mermillod-Blondin was third.Kostelic (picture) also won ... Read More

Wealthy Anzhi to decide coach Krasnozhan’s fate on Monday

MOSCOW, Feb 12 – The fate of Anzhi Makhachkala coach Yuri Krasnozhan will be decided tomorrow, the big-spending Russian Premier League club said.“It’s true the club has undergone a reshuffling,” Anzhi ... Read More

All Blacks great Lomu needs new kidney transplant

AUCKLAND, Feb 12 — Former All Blacks great Jonah Lomu needs a new kidney transplant and has lost 30 kg in weight since last September, the 36-year-old has told a New Zealand magazine in an interview.Lomu, ... Read More

Wi stays in charge at Pebble Beach, Tiger lurks four back

LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 — South Korean Charlie Wi maintained ice-cool composure to retain control of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in yesterday’s third round as some of golf’s biggest names snapped at his ... Read More

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