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Ogogo gives royal command performance
AFP, Published on 03/08/2012
» British middleweight boxer Anthony Ogogo brought the crowd to its feet at the London Olympics when he beat top-seeded Ukrainian Ievgen Khytrov on a tense judges' vote Thursday.
Djokovic survives Hewitt scare
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Novak Djokovic admitted he had to dig deep to avoid a shock Olympic exit as the world number two fought back to defeat Australia's Lleyton Hewitt 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the third round on Wednesday.
South Africa vow not to rest after crushing victory
AFP, Published on 23/07/2012
» South Africa achieved one of the most comprehensive wins in Test history when they beat England by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test at the Oval on Monday but captain Graeme Smith and coach Gary Kirsten pledged they would not take England lightly in the remaining two matches.
Oodles of flavour
Life, Ung-Aang Talay, Published on 13/07/2012
» Long experience has taught Ung-aang Talay (U-a T) to keep expectations low when approaching noodle dishes served anywhere except in certain kinds of roadside kui tio shops and market stalls.
Jade and gold at heart of Myanmar civil war
AFP, Published on 01/07/2012
» Poring over pictures of bullet-riddled bodies and charred villages, peace mediators say Myanmar's far north is writhing in the grip of a "resource war" with no end in sight.
Argentines desperately seeking dollars
AFP, Published on 24/06/2012
» Argentines are on edge since the government imposed draconian measures to control money changers, measures which have complicated their compulsive buying of dollars which, alongside football, is a national pass-time.
Aussies can strike first in Ashes build-up - Watson
AFP, Published on 20/06/2012
» Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has backed his side to strike a crucial early blow ahead of next year's Ashes when they meet England in a forthcoming one-day series.
Nadal into semis at French Open
AFP, Published on 06/06/2012
» Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals without dropping a single set.
Death toll rises to 16 in quake-struck Italy
AFP, Published on 29/05/2012
» A strong earthquake on Tuesday rocked northeastern Italy, killing at least 16 people and injuring 350 just days after another quake in the same region wrought death and destruction.
Mancini and Balotelli both deserve City sacking
Sports, Published on 15/04/2012
» Why always me? That was the message revealed by Mario Balotelli on his t-shirt when he scored in Manchester City's 6-1 win at Old Trafford back in October. A lot has changed since that game, which seemed to herald a real power swing in the English Premier League, but that moment helps explain a lot of what has happened to the young Italian striker and his club during the business end of this season.