Glik in Poland squad for World Cup qualifiers AFP - 44 mins agoPoland coach Waldemar Fornalik on Tuesday announced his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers away to Montenegro on September 7 in Podgorica and at home to Moldova on September 11 in Warsaw. More »Glik in Poland squad for World Cup qualifiers
Poland coach Waldemar Fornalik on Tuesday announced his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers away to Montenegro on September 7 in Podgorica and at home to Moldova on September 11 in Warsaw.
ACMilan 'halt move for Kaka' AFP - 57 mins agoAC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has blamed the Spanish tax system after revealing that the Italian club's hopes of bringing Kaka back to the San Siro from Real Madrid are dead in the water. More »ACMilan 'halt move for Kaka'
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has blamed the Spanish tax system after revealing that the Italian club's hopes of bringing Kaka back to the San Siro from Real Madrid are dead in the water.
NKorea's first Paralympian inspires the disabled AP - 58 mins agoNorth Korea, long accused by rights activists of shunting its disabled residents off to isolated detention camps, will take part for the first time this year in the Paralympics, which open Wednesday in … More »NKorea's first Paralympian inspires the disabled
North Korea, long accused by rights activists of shunting its disabled residents off to isolated detention camps, will take part for the first time this year in the Paralympics, which open Wednesday in London.
UEFA punish PAOK, Rapid Vienna after fans clash AFP - 1 hr 38 mins agoUEFA on Tuesday hit Greek side PAOK Salonica and Rapid Vienna of Austria with heavy fines and a three-year suspended exclusion from European competition after their fans clashed last week. More »UEFA punish PAOK, Rapid Vienna after fans clash
UEFA on Tuesday hit Greek side PAOK Salonica and Rapid Vienna of Austria with heavy fines and a three-year suspended exclusion from European competition after their fans clashed last week.
Pistorius plays down 100m defence prospects AFP - 1 hr 40 mins agoOscar Pistorius on Tuesday played down his chances of defending his 100m Paralympic title, assessing that it could be the most open -- and fastest -- final in Paralympic history. More »Pistorius plays down 100m defence prospects
Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday played down his chances of defending his 100m Paralympic title, assessing that it could be the most open -- and fastest -- final in Paralympic history.
Column: NASCAR needs Kyle Busch to be himself AP - 2 hrs 3 mins agoKyle Busch seems awfully unhappy these days. More »Column: NASCAR needs Kyle Busch to be himself
Kyle Busch seems awfully unhappy these days.
Lawyer says tennis referee was incapable of murder AP - 2 hrs 7 mins agoA professional tennis referee accused of beating her 80-year-old husband to death has had two knee replacements and a shoulder replacement and couldn't have carried out the killing, her lawyer wrote in … More »Lawyer says tennis referee was incapable of murder
A professional tennis referee accused of beating her 80-year-old husband to death has had two knee replacements and a shoulder replacement and couldn't have carried out the killing, her lawyer wrote in a court filing.
Pioneering doctor remembered for Paralympic idea AP - 2 hrs 13 mins agoThe Olympics have Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern games. The Paralympics have Sir Ludwig Guttmann. More »Pioneering doctor remembered for Paralympic idea
The Olympics have Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern games. The Paralympics have Sir Ludwig Guttmann.
Bendtner ban upheld by UEFA AFP - 2 hrs 20 mins agoEuropean football's governing body UEFA have upheld a one-match suspension imposed on Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of an unauthorised sponsor at Euro 2012 in June. More »Bendtner ban upheld by UEFA
European football's governing body UEFA have upheld a one-match suspension imposed on Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of an unauthorised sponsor at Euro 2012 in June.
Milan swoop for French youngster Niang AFP - 2 hrs 29 mins agoFrench second-tier club Caen on Tuesday confirmed the sale of 17-year-old striker Mbaye Niang to Italian Serie A giants AC Milan. More »Milan swoop for French youngster Niang
French second-tier club Caen on Tuesday confirmed the sale of 17-year-old striker Mbaye Niang to Italian Serie A giants AC Milan.
Barton says move to Marseille off AFP - 2 hrs 39 mins agoJoey Barton says his proposed switch from Queens Park Rangers to French Ligue 1 side Marseille has fallen through. More »Barton says move to Marseille off
Joey Barton says his proposed switch from Queens Park Rangers to French Ligue 1 side Marseille has fallen through.
Marathon trophy from 1896 Olympics goes on display in Greece Reuters - 4 hrs agoATHENS (Reuters) - The trophy won by the marathon winner at the 1896 Olympics has gone on display for the first time in Greece, and the new owners and prime minister said they hoped it would help inspire … More »Marathon trophy from 1896 Olympics goes on display in Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) - The trophy won by the marathon winner at the 1896 Olympics has gone on display for the first time in Greece, and the new owners and prime minister said they hoped it would help inspire Greeks to overcome economic crisis. The Breal's Silver Cup, which stands just six inches tall, has been described as …
Europe's Ryder Cup team is perfect says Gallacher Reuters - 4 hrs agoLONDON (Reuters) - Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal was right to ignore triple major winner Padraig Harrington's claims for a wildcard pick and his 12-man team is just about perfect, said former skipper … More »Europe's Ryder Cup team is perfect says Gallacher
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal was right to ignore triple major winner Padraig Harrington's claims for a wildcard pick and his 12-man team is just about perfect, said former skipper Bernard Gallacher. Olazabal picked Belgian rookie Nicolas Colsaerts and Englishman Ian Poulter as his wildcard choices …
- Federer rolls on, Murray struggles at Open AFP - 4 hrs ago
World No. 1 Roger Federer launched his quest for an 18th career Grand Slam title by defeating American Donald Young 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the US Open. More »Federer rolls on, Murray struggles at Open
World No. 1 Roger Federer launched his quest for an 18th career Grand Slam title by defeating American Donald Young 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the US Open.
Former players pinpoint India's rivals for T20 supremacy Reuters - 5 hrs agoNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A swashbuckling West Indies and a talented Pakistan will pose the biggest threats to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's dream of lifting his second Twenty20 World Cup title, according … More »Former players pinpoint India's rivals for T20 supremacy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A swashbuckling West Indies and a talented Pakistan will pose the biggest threats to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's dream of lifting his second Twenty20 World Cup title, according to former skipper Sourav Ganguly. Under Dhoni, India won the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007 …
Paralympics founder's 'far-fetched' dreams come true AFP - 5 hrs agoWhen Eva Loeffler volunteered as a ball girl during a rudimentary wheelchair sports tournament for World War II veterans in 1948, she had no idea the contest would grow into the Paralympic Games. More »Paralympics founder's 'far-fetched' dreams come true
When Eva Loeffler volunteered as a ball girl during a rudimentary wheelchair sports tournament for World War II veterans in 1948, she had no idea the contest would grow into the Paralympic Games.
South Africa launches two new European Tour events Reuters - 5 hrs agoJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will host the most events on the 2013 European Tour after the Sunshine Tour announced two new co-sanctioned tournaments on Tuesday. The Nelson Mandela Championship, … More »South Africa launches two new European Tour events
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will host the most events on the 2013 European Tour after the Sunshine Tour announced two new co-sanctioned tournaments on Tuesday. The Nelson Mandela Championship, to be staged in association with the former South African president's Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, will be held from …
G4S takes $80 million hit from Olympics contract fiasco Reuters - 6 hrs agoLONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S, at the center of a political and media storm over its failure to provide enough guards for the London Olympics, said the fiasco would cost it 50 million pounds ($79 … More »G4S takes $80 million hit from Olympics contract fiasco
LONDON (Reuters) - Security firm G4S, at the center of a political and media storm over its failure to provide enough guards for the London Olympics, said the fiasco would cost it 50 million pounds ($79 million) and it was fighting to rebuild its reputation. Under-fire boss Nick Buckles, hauled before British lawmakers …
Armstrong foiled by made-in-US probe: ex anti-doping chief AFP - 8 hrs agoDick Pound says even Lance Armstrong's staunchest US supporters couldn't brush aside the investigation and subsequent lifetime cycling ban handed down by an American-backed anti-doping agency. More »Armstrong foiled by made-in-US probe: ex anti-doping chief
Dick Pound says even Lance Armstrong's staunchest US supporters couldn't brush aside the investigation and subsequent lifetime cycling ban handed down by an American-backed anti-doping agency.
Bubbly US teen enjoys night with Clijsters at Open AP - 8 hrs agoAfter what could have been the last match of Kim Clijsters' career — and, instead, might one day be remembered as the first significant match of Victoria Duval's — the two players posed in the locker … More »Bubbly US teen enjoys night with Clijsters at Open
After what could have been the last match of Kim Clijsters' career — and, instead, might one day be remembered as the first significant match of Victoria Duval's — the two players posed in the locker room for a photo.
Paralympic torch to be lit at 'spiritual home' AFP - 9 hrs agoThe London 2012 Paralympic flame will be created on Tuesday at the spiritual home of disabled sport, signifying the start of a 24-hour torch relay before the start of this year's Games. More »Paralympic torch to be lit at 'spiritual home'
The London 2012 Paralympic flame will be created on Tuesday at the spiritual home of disabled sport, signifying the start of a 24-hour torch relay before the start of this year's Games.
Shanghai could lose Drogba, Anelka: report Reuters - 9 hrs ago(Reuters) - Former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could be sold by China's Shanghai Shenhua due to an escalating equity stake row among shareholders, local media reported. Chairman Zhu … More »Shanghai could lose Drogba, Anelka: report
(Reuters) - Former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could be sold by China's Shanghai Shenhua due to an escalating equity stake row among shareholders, local media reported. Chairman Zhu Jun, who holds a 28.5 percent stake, would only pay his share of the club's daily costs if his demands for greater control …
Yao calls on China schools to invest in sport Reuters - 10 hrs ago(Reuters) - Former NBA all-star Yao Ming has called for China's school system to invest more in sport at the grassroots level, claiming much was needed to be done in his homeland to prevent further stagnation. … More »Yao calls on China schools to invest in sport
(Reuters) - Former NBA all-star Yao Ming has called for China's school system to invest more in sport at the grassroots level, claiming much was needed to be done in his homeland to prevent further stagnation. "The growth of sport's status in school life in our country has halted now," the giant former Houston Rockets center …
Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at US Open Reuters - 10 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray's serve was anything but golden on the opening day of the U.S. Open but the Olympic champion still had too much firepower for Alex Bogomolov Jr. and led a parade of favorites … More »Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at US Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray's serve was anything but golden on the opening day of the U.S. Open but the Olympic champion still had too much firepower for Alex Bogomolov Jr. and led a parade of favorites into the second round on Monday. The top guns had little trouble making it through their first-round encounters, …
Federer stunning in first round at US Open Reuters - 10 hrs agoNEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favourite for the title. Five-times … More »Federer stunning in first round at US Open
NEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favourite for the title. Five-times champion Federer ran through his full array of shot-making as he dismissed American Donald Young 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the …
A second person has died of a rare, rodent-borne disease after visiting one of the most popular parts of Yosemite National Park earlier this summer, and park officials were warning past visitors to be aware of some flu-like aches and symptoms and seek medical help immediately if they appear.
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