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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have both said they are shocked by the news that tennis authorities covered up Andre Agassi's use of banned drugs. ...
Telegraph.co.uk | Cheika unhappy with Leinster The Press Association Leinster coach Michael Cheika admits his side were not good enough as they lost the first match of their Heineken Cup defence 12-9 against London Irish. With the teams level coming into the final 10 minutes at the RDS, a tense finish ensued. ... Booth rates Leinster win Ryan Lamb kicks London Irish past Heineken Cup holders Leinster Lamb silences champions |
GulfNews | Golf and rugby union get the nod for Rio Olympics in 2016 guardian.co.uk Tiger Woods sent a video message of support for golf from the Presidents Cup in San Francisco. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images Appeals from Tiger Woods and Jonah Lomu helped golf and rugby sevens over the finish line in their bids to secure ... Icons welcome Olympic vote Golf breathes sigh of relief with IOC approval Woods welcomes golf's return to Olympics |
guardian.co.uk | Avram's return pleases James The Sun Former Chelsea boss Grant today was appointed to his old role as director of football at Fratton Park. And Pompey keeper James, who is preparing for England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on Saturday, has given him a ringing endorsement. ... James thrilled with Grant's Portsmouth return Grant handed Portsmouth role Grant return pleases James |
guardian.co.uk | Gary Lineker Exclusive: Fabio Capello's England Can Bring The ... Goal.com Goal.com catches up with Mr. Nice Guy to chat about his England days and the World Cup One of the most prolific strikers England has ever produced, Gary Lineker managed to score 48 goals in 80 matches for his country - just one off Bobby Charlton's ... Agbonlahor relishing recall Glen Johnson can make England place his own, says 66 star George Cohen Walcott handed Under-21s recall |
Times Online | Refs United v Fergie The Sun REFEREES urged the FA to throw the book at Alex Ferguson for his attack on Alan Wiley. The FA launched a probe as the Manchester United manager said ref Wiley was not fit enough after his side's 2-2 draw with Sunderland. ... Wiley 'fit enough for top flight' Referees hit back over Ferguson's fitness jibe FA asks Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to explain his ... |
BBC Sport | Ponting targets final Aussie push BBC Sport Coverage: Live Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW and BBC Sport website (UK users only) from 1315 BST. Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles. Also live on Sky Sports. Australia captain Ricky Ponting ... Australia fined for slow over-rate in Champions Trophy semi-final Australia set to tame underdogs New Zealand Alec Stewart: England are on their knees again after Australia KO ... |
Washington Post | Rio de Janeiro parties but plenty of obstacles remain before 2016 ... Telegraph.co.uk With a Barack Obama lookalike in tow the beachside party in Rio de Janeiro on Friday kicked off with the news that the Brazilian bid had beaten Madrid and would become in 2016 the first South American city to host an Olympics. ... Rio rules the world Olympian carnival in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Chicago snub puts Barack Obama's clout in question |
Goal.com | Forty-five minutes in Florence that shook Liverpool FC boss Rafa ... Liverpool Echo NO tantrums, no flying tea cups, no turning the air blue what could be more appropriate than Rafa Benitez discussing a half-time team talk before his first domestic showdown with Carlo Ancelotti? Liverpool's manager got a chance to view '15 Minutes ... Chelsea's Michael Ballack looking to make difference against Liverpool Benitez full of respect for Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti charts Chelsea's course at full speed ahead |
guardian.co.uk | Carnival time as Rio wins 2016 Olympics vote guardian.co.uk Barack Obama's late dash and last-minute rhetoric was not enough to win over the IOC. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP The International Olympic Committee made history by awarding the 2016 summer games to Rio de Janeiro, which will become the first ... Rio Olympic victory hailed in UK Rio to stage 2016 Olympics Disappointed Tokyo looks to 2020 bid |
Telegraph.co.uk | England lose two early wickets against Australia Times Online England have made a terrible start to their Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia, losing two wickets in the first three overs. Andrew Strauss went in the second over, having scored 14, before Owais Shah was dismissed for a duck. ... Davies replaces Prior for England Batsmen to decide England's fate Your views |
guardian.co.uk | Danny Murphy's law proves decisive as Fulham defence holds firm Times Online Fulham went to the top of Group E last night with a determined victory over a clever and skilful Basle team. Roy Hodgson's team had qualified for the Europa League on the strength of a solid defence as much as fluid attacking and they rediscovered the ... Danny Murphy earns Fulham hard-fought win over Basle Fulham 1 FC Basle 0 Hodgson happy with win |