Kiwis bring in Wagner for injured Southee
AFP, Brisbane :New Zealand have summoned Neil Wagner into the Australian tour squad as a backup for injured fast bowler Tim Southee, team officials said...
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Redemption looms for Scolari in Asia
AFP, Singapore :Just over a year after Brazil’s calamitous appearance at the World Cup, Luiz Felipe Scolari can prove he’s a winner once again when...
Williams advances to semis of WTA Elite Trophy
AP, Zhuhai :Top-seeded Venus Williams rallied to beat Saisai Zheng of China, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and advance to the semifinals of the WTA Elite Trophy...
Phil Mickelson splits with Butch Harmon
Agency :Phil Mickelson hasn’t won since the 2013 British Open, and he believes that to change that skid he has to change instructors. Mickelson has...
Rome derby lights up Eternal City as Roma target top spot
AFP, Milan :Local bragging rights and the chance to lord it over Italy’s traditionally stronger northern clubs won’t be the only prizes at stake this...
Cech backs Arsenal, Mourinho gets welcome boost
AFP, London :Petr Cech insists shell-shocked Arsenal will make amends for their Champions League meltdown by winning this weekend’s north London derby, while troubled Jose...
Federer loses to Isner in Paris Masters
AP, Paris :Roger Federer finally cracked under the unrelenting serve of John Inser, losing 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (5) to the 13th-seeded American in the...
Police investigate Braga’s disappearing boots
Thieves stole the boots of Sporting Braga players from their changing room as they prepared for their Europa League match at Olympique Marseille, police said.Marseille...
Djokovic extends winning streak at Paris Masters
No wonder Novak Djokovic looked awkward in the early rallies of his opening match at the Paris Masters. The top-ranked Serb, a two-time defending champion...
