Williams out of Hopman with swollen knee
Serena Williams, who has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, sat out the tail-end of last season saying she needed “time to heal” after narrowly missing out on a rare calendar-year Grand Slam. AUSTRALIA,...
View ArticleHiddink demands more from dogged Chelsea
Chelsea’s manager Guus Hiddink (C) shouts instructions to his players from the touchline during an English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in south London on...
View ArticleBenitez: Madrid deserve credit not critics
Real Madrid’s forward Gareth Bale (C) celebrates with teammates during a Spanish league football match against Valencia on January 3, 2016 (AFP Photo/Jose Jordan) VALENCIA, January 4 – Under fire Real...
View ArticleDjokovic afraid after friend becomes Federer coach
Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Roger Federer to claim the ATP World Tour Finals title in London, on November 22, 2015 (AFP Photo/Glyn Kirk) DOHA, January 4 – World number one Novak Djokovic...
View ArticleVidal welcomes end of Barca transfer ban
Aleix Vidal can finally make his debut for Barcelona after the end of the ban on the club registering new players BARCELONA, January 4 – A year-long ban on European champions Barcelona registering new...
View ArticleWe don’t need striker says Giroud
Olivier Giroud: Celebrates Arsenal’s winner against Newcastle United LONDON, January 4 – Olivier Giroud has dismissed suggestions that Arsenal need to strengthen in the transfer window this month to...
View ArticleBenzema’s request for Valbuena showdown rejected
Mathieu Valbuena (left) and Karim Benzema listen to the French national anthem before the 2014 World Cup match against Nigeria in Brasilia. PHOTO/AFP VERSAILES, January 4 – Karim Benzema’s request for...
View ArticleBenitez to be sacked by Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s coach Rafael Benitez gestures on the sideline during a match against Real Sociedad de Futbol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 30, 2015 MADRID, January 4 –...
View ArticleReal Madrid sack Benitez, hire Zidane as coach
Rafael Benitez, PHOTO FILE. Courtesy MADRID, January 4 – Real Madrid sacked coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge on Monday with club legend Zinedine Zidane replacing the Spaniard. “We...
View ArticleZidane 11th Real coach in 12 years under Perez
Zinedine Zidane PHOTO /AFP MADRID, January 4 – The hiring of Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid boss on Monday makes the French legend the 11th coach to serve under Florentino Perez during his two spells...
View Article5 things that went wrong for Benitez at Real
Rafael Benitez. PHOTO FILE/Courtesy MADRID, January 4 – Rafael Benitez’s unhappy reign in charge of Real Madrid came to an end after just seven months and 25 games when he was sacked and replaced by...
View ArticlePacquiao ‘to retire’ after Bradley fight
Philippine boxing hero and congressman Manny Pacquiao has announced his bid for a senate seat in national elections to be held in May next year (AFP Photo/Noel Celis) PHILIPPINES, January 5 – Filipino...
View ArticleCourtois hopeful Chelsea can salvage season
Chelsea’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tries to save a shot from Leicester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (2R) during the English Premier League match in Leicester, central England on...
View ArticleAdidas want style from Manchester United
L-R: Manchester United’s Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Daley Blind and Ashley Young pose in the new Adidas away kit on August 11, 2015 BERLIN, January 5 – German sportswear giant Adidas would like to see...
View Article‘I want to coach in England’, admits Guardiola
‘I want to coach in England’, admits Guardiola BERLIN, January 5 – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has admitted he wants to manage in the English Premier League in his first press conference since...
View ArticleChepng’etich headlines Sotik Cross Country
Faith Chepng’etich when competing at the Beijing World Championships in August. PHOTO FILE NAIROBI, January 5 – World 1500m silver medallist Faith Chepng’etich will highlight the final Athletics Kenya...
View ArticleZidane takes charge at Real in ‘difficult’ task
Zinedine Zidane (left) pictured with Cristiano Ronaldo during his first training session as coach of Real Madrid at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on January...
View Article‘Toti’ to conduct High-Performance Seminar
Kenya Sevens team. PHOTO/Courtesy NAIROBI, January 5 – Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will host a one day High-Performance Seminar on Friday in Nairobi with the aim of drawing consistency in all the national...
View ArticleInjury crisis tilts Klopp to transfer market
Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren (R) receives treatment for an injury before being substituted during the League Cup semi-final first leg match against Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on January 5, 2016 (AFP...
View ArticlePrince Ali blasts ‘irresponsible’ Blatter, Platini
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, pictured on December 19, 2015, said the global governing body would be heading for a new “catastrophe” if it doesn’t elect the right candidate to...
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