Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training
Madrid: World Player of the Year Lionel Messi returned to full training with his Barcelona teammates on Monday for the first time since suffering a...
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European dreams continue from sidelines for retired Ronan O’Gara
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Paris: The European Cup, potentially in its last season in its current format, is world rugby’s best competition, according to Irish legend Ronan O’Gara....
Cold war in prospect as Jose Mourinho faces Villas-Boas
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London: ll eyes will be on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas as the former friends meet in a bitter grudge match...
Hamilton proves king of qualifying again
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SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth consecutive pole position with a perfectly-timed lap in rollercoaster weather conditions in the final seconds of Saturday’s...
Garcia over Sawgrass meltdown but not Tiger spat
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WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: Sergio Garcia insists he has got over his collapse at Sawgrass but his row with Tiger Woods rumbles on....
Hazard to miss Europa League final – Benitez
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AMSTERDAM (AFP) – (AFP) – Chelsea’s preparations for the Europa League final against Benfica were dealt a blow on Tuesday when manager Rafael Benitez revealed...
Olympic champ Alptekin charged with doping – IAAF
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LAUSANNE: Turkey’s Asli Cakir Alptekin, who won the women’s 1500m gold medal at the London Olympics last year, was charged with doping by the International...
Brands ousts Tipsarevic as Germans rule Munich
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MUNICH, Germany: Germany’s Daniel Brands pulled off a shock victory to reach the semi-finals of the ATP claycourt event in Munich on Friday as he...
Di Maria leads Real to derby victory
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MADRID: Â Atletico Madrid’s 14-year wait for a win over neighbours Real Madrid continued as Real came from behind to win 2-1 at the Vicente Calderon...
Clermont down Munster to reach 1st Euro Cup final
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MONTPELLIER, France: Favourites Clermont qualified for their first ever European Cup final after ousting twice former winners Munster 16-10 in a bruising semi-final at Montpellier...