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Nadal safely into Barcelona Open quarters
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» World number one Rafael Nadal maintained his quest for a ninth Barcelona Open title with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 over Ivan Dodig on Thursday, racking up his 42nd win in 43 matches at the tournament.
Sharapova into last eight in Stuttgart
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the last eight of the Stuttgart WTA tournament on Thursday with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow-Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Scolari reveals some of World Cup squad, lauds Neymar
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Thursday revealed eight of his squad for the World Cup, including four skippers, while adding he has no concerns with the form of striker Neymar.
Missing Giro was my choice, says Porte
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Australian Richie Porte has revealed that it was his decision rather than Team Sky's to take him off their Giro d'Italia team in May.
I'm still Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong says
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Lance Armstrong, in a rare interview, says he still considers himself a Tour de France champion despite his spectacular fall from grace for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Benfica, Sevilla strike first
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Benfica and Sevilla grabbed vital first leg leads in their Europa League semi-final clashes on Thursday leaving Juventus and Valencia to try and claw back deficits next week.
Conley wins NBA's Sportsmanship Award
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has been named winner of the league's Sportsmanship Award, the National Basketball Association said.
Bobcats forward McRoberts hit with $20,000 fine
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» The National Basketball Association has fined Charlotte Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts $20,000 for his hard foul on Miami Heat's LeBron James in their playoff series.
Uruguay World Cup hero remembers 1950 goal, then silence
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Alcides Ghiggia still remembers the shocked hush in the Maracana stadium, packed with more than 200,000 people, after he scored the goal that felled football's superpower.
Martin opens Zurich Classic with sizzling 62
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Ben Martin fired a course-record 10-under 62 to seize a two-shot lead in the opening round of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic.