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Why not win both Roland Garros and Olympic gold, asks Djokovic

LONDON, Feb 7 — The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no point discussing which he would rather win this year.

“Why not both?” the confident Serb shot back when asked to choose, looking dapper in a suit and bow tie after collecting his ... Read More

Liverpool’s Martin Kelly (right) challenges Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale during their English Premier League match at Anfield in Liverpool, England February 6, 2012. — Reuters pic
Liverpool’s Martin Kelly (right) challenges Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale during their English Premier League match at Anfield in Liverpool, England February 6, 2012. — Reuters pic Read More

76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb 7 — Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O’Neal to become the NBA’s fifth highest scorer yesterday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost ... Read More

Mali coach Giresse wary of ‘Brazil of Africa’

LIBREVILLE, Feb 7 — Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the “Brazil of Africa”, in tomorrow’s Nations Cup semi-finals.Zambia also ... Read More

Capello lurches into another crisis

LONDON, Feb 7 — Fabio Capello’s roller-coaster ride as England football coach could come to a screeching halt this week for his role in another controversy surrounding his now deposed team captain John ... Read More

Liverpool and Spurs play out cagey goalless draw

LONDON, Feb 7 — Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur played out a cagey 0-0 draw in the Premier League at Anfield yesterday as Spurs defended stubbornly to deny the hosts victory.Spurs stayed third and moved ... Read More

Redknapp defence team attacks tabloid reporting

LONDON, Feb 7 — A lawyer defending Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp attacked prosecutors yesterday for using evidence from a tabloid newspaper to support its allegations that he cheated the ... Read More

Never-say-die United make title point to City

MANCHESTER Feb 6 — Manchester United’s comeback at Chelsea was not just a point saved but a point made to Manchester City that the champions have the spirit to scrap until the last second of the title ... Read More

Contador banned for two years, set to lose Tour title

PARIS, Feb 6 — Spain’s Alberto Contador has been given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 Tour de France, the International Cycling Union ... Read More

Bakrie Group completes buyout of Brisbane Roar

MELBOURNE, Feb 6 — Indonesia’s Bakrie Group have snapped up the remaining stake in Brisbane Roar to wholly own the Australian domestic champions in a landmark investment hailed by the country’s football ... Read More

Manning wins Super Bowl MVP award

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 6 — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was named the Most Valuable Player in yesterday’s Super Bowl after leading his team to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.Manning, ... Read More

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