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Djokovic eases through in Rome

2012-05-17 00:33:14

Novak Djokovic got his French Open build-up back on a firmer footing as he began the defence of his Rome Masters title with a convincing win over Bernard Tomic. Top seed Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal in making scathing criticisms of the blue clay in Madrid, where he was beaten by Janko Tipsarevic last week. He needed just 69 minutes to claim victory back on the traditional red read more

Easy victory for Federer

2012-05-17 00:24:24

Roger Federer began his attempt to claim back-to-back clay-court titles with a routine straight-sets win over Carlos Berlocq in the Rome Masters. Federer, who moved up to second in the world rankings after lifting the title in Madrid last week, claimed a 6-3 6-4 victory over his Argentinian opponent in the first meeting between the pair. The Swiss dropped just six points on h read more

Alves will miss final

2012-05-17 00:21:36

Barcelona defender Dani Alves will miss the Copa del Rey final next week after breaking his collarbone in training. The 29-year-old Brazilian's injury was assessed and Barcelona announced on their website that he would undergo surgery this afternoon. According to Barcelona, club doctors Ricard Pruna and Carlos Torrens will provide an update on Alves' condition at 1900 B read more

Russel extended their winning streak

2012-05-17 00:19:16

Sheikh Russel KC extended their winning streak in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League to four matches by posting a 3-2 win over minnows Rahmatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Midfielder Emon Babu, Cameroonian midfielder Frank Olivier and Senegalese hitman Mouchid Iyane struck one goal apiece for Sheikh Russel to help them post their sixth victory read more

Liverpool fires manager Kenny Dalglish

2012-05-17 00:18:42

Liverpool has parted ways with manager Kenny Dalglish. The Premier League club released an official statement Wednesday, saying "a change was appropriate." The two sides met in Boston earlier this week before the decision was made. The search for a new manager will begin immediately. "Our job now is to identify and recruit the right person to take this Club read more

Obama having fun with Beckham

2012-05-17 00:13:08

U.S. President Barack Obama poked fun at one of sport's biggest stars at the White House on Tuesday, remarking that British soccer player David Beckham had a knack for combining athletic prowess with commercial appeal. The quip came as the president congratulated Beckham and his teammates on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who defeated the Houston Dynamo last November to clinch the read more

Lazio 3-1 Inter

2012-05-16 00:16:32

Lazio failed to secure Serie A's last Champions League spot, despite winning 3-1 against Inter at the Stadio Olimpico. Diego Milito opened the scoring in the first half from the penalty spot, but the Biancocelesti staged a comeback with Libor Kozak, Antonio Candreva and Stefano Mauri netting after the break to help Edoardo Reja's men to the three points. In the end, read more

Tevez in fresh controversy

2012-05-16 00:15:30

Carlos Tevez landed himself in fresh controversy on Monday when he was pictured waving a mocked-up tombstone for Sir Alex Ferguson during Manchester City's Premier League title celebrations. The 28-year-old Argentina striker held up a banner designed to look like a gravestone and bearing the words 'RIP Fergie' as City celebrated their title triumph over Manchester U read more

Sharapova through in Rome

2012-05-16 00:14:45

Second seed Maria Sharapova was given a tough opening workout in her opening match in Rome on Tuesday.Sharapova, who impressed on the clay in Stuttgart recently, defeated American Christina McHale in a hard-fought match. The Russian booked her place in the third round with a 7-5 7-5 victory.Fourth seed Petra Kvitova also won her second-round match but again was made to fight read more

Muktijoddha thrash Feni

2012-05-16 00:14:07

A brace from Mithun Chowdhury powered Muktijoddha Sangsad to an emphatic 5-0 win over visiting Feni Soccer Club in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Apart from Mithun's double, Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba, defender Nasir Chowdhury and substitute winger Shihab netted one goal each for the All Reds, who c read more