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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 between England's two most successful teams are always highly charged and Saturday's game has the added bite of a possible first meeting ... 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

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

Korean Wi sets Pebble Beach pace, Woods six back

PEBBLE BEACH, California, Feb 11 — South Korean Charlie Wi birdied three of his last six holes to grab an early two-shot lead in yesterday’s second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am as Tiger Woods ... 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

Cagey Redknapp plays down talk of England jobshare

CHIGWELL, Feb 10 — Harry Redknapp reckons managing England in June's European Championship while still coaching at club level would be difficult to do, the Tottenham Hotspur boss said on Friday.The ... Read More

Giggs extends United contract for another year

MANCHESTER, Feb 10 — Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said today.Giggs, who made his United debut in ... Read More

Henry’s loan at Arsenal cannot be extended, says Wenger

LONDON, Feb 10 — Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said ... Read More

Cleverley returns for United against Liverpool

MANCHESTER, Feb 10 — Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley will return to action for the first time since October when the Premier League champions host bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend, manager ... 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

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