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Pearce in charge as England mull Capello replacement

LONDON, Feb 10 — Stuart Pearce will take temporary charge of England for this month’s friendly against the Netherlands while the search for Fabio Capello’s permanent successor as boss gets underway ahead of June’s European Championship.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, the hot favourite to fill the vacancy, said yesterday he was ... Read More

Tiger Woods hits his second shot at the sixth hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM golf tournament in Pebble Beach, California February 9, 2012. — Reuters pic
Tiger Woods hits his second shot at the sixth hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM golf tournament in Pebble Beach, California February 9, 2012. — Reuters pic

Woods makes encouraging start at Pebble Beach

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 — Tiger Woods had a glint in his eye as he made a confident start to his 2012 PGA Tour campaign, firing a four-under-par 68 in yesterday’s opening round of the Pebble Beach National ... Read More

Nadal slams French ‘campaign’ to discredit Spain

MADRID, Feb 10 — Rafa Nadal has hit out at what he called a “general campaign” in France to discredit Spanish athletes by implying their success is due to the use of illegal drugs.Speaking to reporters a ... Read More

England might go to Euro with caretaker boss, says FA

LONDON, Feb 10 — England could take part in the European Championship in June with a caretaker coach in charge, English FA chairman David Bernstein said yesterday.The FA will meet today to begin their ... Read More

Japan’s Nishikori faces giant Davis Cup test

TOKYO, Feb 9 – Japan’s Kei Nishikori faces the bullet-like serving of Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic on Tuesday when his country make their first appearance in the Davis Cup World Group since 1985.Japan team ... Read More

Zambia emerge from under radar to reach final

LIBREVILLE, Feb 9 – Zambia, a team currently without a national stadium, have emerged from the shadows at the African Nations Cup to grab an unexpected place in this Sunday’s final against the Ivory ... Read More

Tour winner Ullrich found guilty by CAS

BERLIN, Feb 9 – Retired former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has been found guilty of a doping offence in relation to a blood-doping scandal and has been banned for two years, the Court of Arbitration ... Read More

Hoffenheim sack coach Stanislawski after Cup exit

BERLIN, Feb 9 – Hoffenheim have sacked coach Holger Stanislawski after a bad run in the league and their surprise German Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of second-division Greuther Fuerth on ... Read More

Redknapp faces big decision over England: Spurs director

LONDON, Feb 9 – Talk of Harry Redknapp leaving Tottenham Hotspur to succeed Fabio Capello as England soccer boss is premature but the manager could have a big decision to make, one of his club’s directors ... Read More

Bayern sign Swiss talent Shaqiri from Basel

BERLIN, Feb 9 – Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri from FC Basel on a four-year contract commencing this summer to boost their frontline, the club said today.“We are delighted ... Read More

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