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Four-time finalist Murray faces Raonic hurdle at Australian Open
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» MELBOURNE - Andy Murray faces Milos Raonic in the Australian Open semis on Friday as he aims for his fifth final in Melbourne and another tilt at a title which has so far remained tantalisingly out of reach.
Tearful Fernandez leaps to fourth straight European figure skating title
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» BRATISLAVA - World champion Javier Fernandez won a fourth straight European figure skating championships title on Thursday when his free programme took him to a career best 302.77 points.
Aussie college star in NBA shop window
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» WASHINGTON - Ben Simmons, an Australian college basketball star playing for Louisiana State University, resists comparisons to NBA legend Magic Johnson even as he considers superstar LeBron James "like a brother."
Super Bowl bettors backing NFL Panthers
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Super Bowl 50 punters are picking the Panthers, with an estimated 80 percent of money wagered on the NFL title showcase as of Thursday backing Carolina to beat the Denver Broncos.
Unbeaten Kovalev defends crown against Pascal
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» MONTREAL - Russia's undefeated Sergey Kovalev risks three world light-heavyweight crowns Saturday against Haitian-born Canadian Jean Pascal in a rematch of a bout Kovalev won last year with an eighth-round stoppage.
Relief for Neville as Valencia make Cup semis
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» MADRID - Gary Neville's troubled reign in charge of Valencia was given a huge boost as Los Che progressed to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 1-0 win at Las Palmas on Thursday.
Athletics chief Coe denies he's source of 'bribery' claims
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LONDON - World athletics chief Sebastian Coe insisted Thursday he was not the man who signalled allegations of bribery ahead of the vote to decide the host city for the 2017 World Championships.
Manning soft-pedals NFL retirement possibility
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Five-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning was at pains Thursday to damp down speculation that Super Bowl 50 between his Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers will mark the end of his career.
New WNBA playoff format for 20th season of women's pro league
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Women's NBA is changing the playoff format for its upcoming 20th season, hoping to add excitement for a league that hasn't grabbed the imagination of US sports fans as its creators had hoped.
Seven share lead at Bahamas LPGA
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» WASHINGTON - Gusty winds proved no problem for seven players sharing the first-round lead on Thursday at the LPGA's Pure Silk Bahamas Classic at Paradise Island.