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Van Gaal desperate for Champions League spot 28 Feb 2015 - 01:11 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (centre) looks dejected with his assistant Ryan Giggs (left) during the match against Swansea City in this...

Djokovic earns Dubai showdown with Federer 28 Feb 2015 - 01:07 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their semi-final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis...

Safarova to meet Azarenka in final 28 Feb 2015 - 01:03 am

Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their women’s singles semi-final match at the...

Tennis-star Rafael Nadal visits Buenos Aires children 27 Feb 2015 - 11:27 pm

Buenos Aires---Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal visited a poor neighborhood in Buenos Aires Thursday and exchanged a few volleys with excited children. In...

Cheetah Pietersen gives Auckland the blues 27 Feb 2015 - 11:25 pm

Joe Pietersen Bloemfontein, South Africa---Joe Pietersen kicked a late penalty as Central Cheetahs pipped Auckland Blues 25-24 Friday after a seesaw Super 15...

Three venue changes for Tokyo 2020 Games 27 Feb 2015 - 11:16 pm

Rio de Janeiro---Three venue changes are planned for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, organizers said Friday as part of International Olympic Committee-led...

Tennis: WTA Qatar Open results 27 Feb 2015 - 11:14 pm

Doha, Qatar - Results from the fifth day of the WTA Qatar Open on Friday (x denotes seeding): Semi-finals Lucie Safarova (CZE) bt...

Tennis: Safarova reaches Qatar final for first time 27 Feb 2015 - 11:10 pm

Doha - Wimbledon semi-finalist Lucie Safarova breezed through to her first ever Qatar Open final, comprehensively beating Carla Suarez Navarro in straight sets...

Rosberg fastest as Mercedes show their speed 27 Feb 2015 - 10:55 pm

Barcelona---Mercedes showed off their speedy new W06 on Friday as Nico Rosberg blew away the rest of the field on the second day...

Tennis: Federer puts Coric in his place in Dubai 27 Feb 2015 - 10:53 pm

Dubai - Roger Federer on Friday advanced confidently to his ninth final at the Dubai Open, and to the 123rd final of his...

Reports on late stages of close games going public 27 Feb 2015 - 10:47 pm

New York---Trying to boost transparency regarding officiating, the NBA announced Friday it will start making public play-by-play reports on all calls and non-calls...

Football: Blatter slams "shameful scenes" at Europa League ties 27 Feb 2015 - 10:33 pm

Paris - FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed his disappointment on Friday following scenes of racism and violence at Europa League matches in the...

Football: Mourinho wants fair deal from refs 27 Feb 2015 - 10:28 pm

London - Jose Mourinho turned the spotlight on League Cup final opponents Tottenham Hotspur on Friday by suggesting some of Mauricio Pochettino's side...

Azarenka powers past Venus, Safarova awaits in Qatar final 27 Feb 2015 - 10:26 pm

Victoria Azarenka Doha---Former world number One Victoria Azarenka continued her comeback from injury by powering past Venus Williams in three sets on Friday...

Djokovic earns Dubai showdown with Federer 27 Feb 2015 - 10:12 pm

Novak Djokovic Dubai---Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych in three sets in the Dubai Open on Friday to earn a shot at his 50th...

Camera-shy Coetsee leads, Clarke misses cut 27 Feb 2015 - 10:11 pm

Johannesburg---Wallie Coetsee took a one-stroke Joburg Open halfway lead Friday as overnight pacesetter Nic Henning imploded and new Europe Ryder Cup captain Darren...

Race pioneer Lloyd hailed as league 'patriarch' 27 Feb 2015 - 09:59 pm

Earl Lloyd Washington---NBA players and officials on Friday hailed Earl Lloyd, the league's first African-American player, as a groundbreaking pioneer whose legacy will...

Tennis: ATP Dubai Open results 27 Feb 2015 - 09:12 pm

Dubaï, United Arab Emirates - Results from ATP Dubai Open on Friday:- Semi-finals Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 6-1...