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Malaysia athletes face ban after B samples test positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The B samples of two Malaysian competitors who failed dope tests during November’s Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia have also returned positive results, local media reported today.

The Indonesian SEA Games Organising Committee confirmed the result to the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), a report in the Star Online ... Read More

Cynthia Phaneuf of Canada competes in the ladies short programme of the ISU Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado February 10, 2012. — Reuters pic
Cynthia Phaneuf of Canada competes in the ladies short programme of the ISU Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado February 10, 2012. — Reuters pic

Redknapp expects to finish season with Tottenham

LONDON, Feb 11 — Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp aims to finish the season with the Premier League club despite the clamour for him to be appointed as England coach, he told reporters.“I hope ... Read More

Linsanity takes over the NBA after new Knicks hero

NEW YORK, Feb 11 — His university classmates may be thriving in law school, at brokerage houses and on the early rungs up the corporate ladder, but Jeremy Lin is blazing a trail as the sudden saviour of ... Read More

Isner stuns Federer, holders Spain in control

MADRID, Feb 11 — John Isner shocked Roger Federer in four sets to secure a 2-0 lead for the United States away to Switzerland in Davis Cup World Group action yesterday while holders Spain carved out the ... Read More

Alonso ends final day of Jerez test on top

JEREZ, Spain, Feb 11 — Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso ended the final day of Formula One’s first pre-season test at Jerez yesterday with a flourish despite lingering concern about the performance of his new ... Read More

Korean Wi sets Pebble Beach pace, Woods six back

PEBBLE BEACH, California, Feb 11 — Charlie Wi evaded the worst of the weather and birdied three of his last six holes to surge three shots clear in yesterday’s second round of the Pebble Beach National ... Read More

Liverpool and United focus on game not handshake

MANCHESTER, Feb 11 — Manchester United and Liverpool played down the racism subplot to their Premier League meeting this weekend by saying yesterday they were thinking only about the football.Matches ... Read More

Bolt delays start of season for business trip

KINGSTON, Feb 11 — Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will not make his anticipated start to the 2012 season today because of an off-island business trip, his agent said yesterday.“He is abroad on ... Read More

Surprise defeat for Sharapova in Paris Open

PARIS, Feb 11 — World number three Maria Sharapova slumped to a surprise 6-4 6-4 defeat against German Angelique Kerber in the Paris Open quarter-finals yesterday.The top-seeded Russian broke first in ... Read More

South Africa to host Tournament of Hope in 2013

CAPE TOWN, Feb 11 — The inaugural Tournament of Hope, widely proclaimed as the richest single event in golf, will be held in South Africa late next year, the International Federation of PGA Tours said ... Read More

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