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Malaysia packs cotton wool for ‘Holy Grail’

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Malaysia’s Olympic chief today applauded moves by the country’s badminton association (BAM) to avoid player burnout in their quest for the “Holy Grail” at this year’s London Games.

BAM officials will want to wrap world number one Lee Chong Wei, in particular, in cotton wool as they do everything to help him win ... Read More

Lluis Marin Tarroch leads his quarter final at the FIS World Cup Snowboard-Cross competition at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario February 8, 2012. Taroch finished 5th. — Reuters pic
Lluis Marin Tarroch leads his quarter final at the FIS World Cup Snowboard-Cross competition at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario February 8, 2012. Taroch finished 5th. — Reuters pic

Capello quits as England manager

LONDON, Feb 9 — Italian Fabio Capello’s turbulent reign as England manager ended yesterday when he resigned after meeting FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley ... Read More

Evra, Suarez to fan flames of United-Liverpool rivalry

LONDON, Feb 9 — The focus will be on Patrice Evra of Manchester United and Luis Suarez of Liverpool when the arch-rivals clash in the English Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday (1245GMT).It will ... Read More

Mumbling Capello never at home in England

LONDON, Feb 9 — Fabio Capello arrived in London four years ago with a sparkling CV but for all his club success he departed still barely able to speak English and with his adopted country rent with ... Read More

Ferguson calls for tough stance against racism

LONDON, Feb 9 — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says it is time football took a hard-line stance against racism and that he could not believe the problem had re-emerged in the sport.Speaking ... Read More

Wales lock Davies banned for seven weeks over spear tackle

DUBLIN, Feb 8 – Wales lock Bradley Davies will miss the rest of the Six Nations championship after he was suspended for seven weeks today for his spear tackle on Ireland’s Donnacha Ryan in Sunday’s clash ... Read More

Former Tour winner Ullrich surprised by Contador ban

BERLIN, Feb 8 – Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich described a doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador as “unexpected and tough” today on the eve of his own Court of Arbitration (CAS) ... Read More

Tottenham manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasion

LONDON, Feb 8 – Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp was cleared by a London court today of tax evasion after a long investigation into financial corruption in British soccer.Redknapp, tipped to be ... Read More

Spanish federation to sue French TV over Nadal drug skit

MADRID, Feb 8 — The Spanish tennis federation (RFET) plan to sue French TV broadcaster Canal+ over a sketch which appeared to imply world number two Rafa Nadal and his fellow Spanish athletes are drug ... Read More

Iraq win voided for fielding banned player

MUMBAI, Feb 8 – Iraq have had a 2-0 Olympic qualifying win over the United Arab Emirates taken away after fielding an ineligible player in their Nov 27 match in Doha, Asian officials said today.The ... Read More

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