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Golf: Qatar Masters heading for thrilling finish 24 Jan 2015 - 05:58 pm

Doha - The Qatar Masters was heading for a thrilling conclusion on Saturday with South African Brandan Grace among six players tied for...

Football: Australian A-League results 24 Jan 2015 - 05:57 pm

Melbourne - Results of Australian A-League matches played on Saturday: Adelaide United 7 (Djite 2, 54, Carrusca 23, 28-pen, Boogaard 35, Cirio 70-pen,...

Alpine Skiing: Women's World Cup results 24 Jan 2015 - 05:46 pm

Saint Moritz, Switzerland - Women's World Cup alpine skiing results on Saturday after the downhill in Saint Moritz: 1. Lara Gut (SUI) 1:43.82,...

Tennis: Nishikori battles early nerves to stay alive 24 Jan 2015 - 05:43 pm

Melbourne - Japan's fifth seed Kei Nishikori battled back from a nervy opening to oust American Steve Johnson Saturday and stay on course...

Tennis: Top seed Djokovic powers into Open fourth round 24 Jan 2015 - 05:17 pm

Melbourne - Top seed Novak Djokovic powered into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Spain's tenacious...

Football: Roma agree Salah loan deal 24 Jan 2015 - 05:01 pm

Milan - Roma have agreed terms with Chelsea for the transfer of midfielder Mohamed Salah to the Serie A club, according to reports...

Ghana take aim at South Africa after big win 24 Jan 2015 - 01:28 pm

Asamoah Gyan Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---Ghana's Black Stars are keeping their feet on the ground ahead of Tuesday's decisive Africa Cup of Nations Group...

Japan's Nishikori through to Open fourth round 24 Jan 2015 - 12:15 pm

Kei Nishikori Melbourne---Japan's fifth seed Kei Nishikori beat American Steve Johnson in four sets to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open...

Real Madrid snap up Brazilian midfielder Silva 24 Jan 2015 - 12:10 pm

Lucas Silva Madrid---European champions Real Madrid have completed the signing of Brazilian under-21 international midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro. The deal cost Los...

Red-hot Thompson sets record as Warriors rout Kings 24 Jan 2015 - 11:50 am

Oakland, United States---Klay Thompson made history by setting a National Basketball Association record Friday with 37 third quarter points as the Golden State...

Ex-Boston transit boss named Games bid CEO 24 Jan 2015 - 11:32 am

Richard Davey Boston---Richard Davey, who oversaw Boston's mass transit system before becoming a state transportation secretary, was named Friday as chief executive officer...

South Africa denied by Senegal 24 Jan 2015 - 11:27 am

Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---South Africa once again failed to hold onto a lead at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as they were...

Torn rotator cuff could end Kobe's season 24 Jan 2015 - 11:26 am

Kobe Bryant Los Angeles---Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant will have the weekend to ponder treatment options for what doctors confirmed Friday...

English FA Cup result 24 Jan 2015 - 11:16 am

London---English FA Cup result on Friday: 4th rd Cambridge United 0 Manchester United 0 Playing Saturday (1500 GMT unless stated) Birmingham v West...

Minnows Cambridge hold Man United in FA Cup 24 Jan 2015 - 11:14 am

Cambridge, United Kingdom---Fourth-division outsiders Cambridge United earned themselves a money-spinning FA Cup fourth-round replay at Old Trafford after holding Premier League giants Manchester...

South Africa's Mashaba not giving up hope 24 Jan 2015 - 11:10 am

Shakes Mashaba Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---South Africa coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba is not giving hope on his side's chances of qualifying for the Africa...

10-man Nice compound Marseille's woes 24 Jan 2015 - 11:07 am

Nice, France---Nice, who played most of the second half with 10 men, downed Marseille 2-1 on Friday to compound an already trying week...

Odds were against Man United - Van Gaal 24 Jan 2015 - 10:54 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal Cambridge, United Kingdom---Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal declared that he was not concerned by his side's...