Claudio Marchisio admitted that Juventus had been “a little lucky” in its Europa League victory over Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday night.
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Williams sisters will not face France in Fed Cup
Top-ranked Serena Williams is too wiped out to play in the Fed Cup against France on April 19-20, U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez said Wednesday.
Spanish press trying to sabotage Neymar ahead of World Cup: Scolari
Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes there is a conspiracy afoot! The 2002 World Cup winner is certain that the Spanish press are deliberately trying to unsettle Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar ahead of this summer’s tournament in his home…
Tiger Woods can beat my record – Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus still believes Tiger Woods will beat his record of 18 majors despite the latest injury setback that has caused the world number one to miss the Masters.
England captain Charlotte Edwards named Cricketer of Year
England captain Charlotte Edwards has become only the second woman to be named as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.
Brazil’s evacuation plan for football players in Ukraine
Brazilian footballers with the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have been guaranteed a safe escape route out of the country if the political situation deteriorates, it’s been reported.
Wayne Rooney trains ahead of Bayern Munich match
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney trained ahead of his side’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Gareth Bale will earn $4m by not going to the World Cup
Gareth Bale could have played for the England, but the Cardiff-born Real Madrid superstar opted to represent Wales instead.
‘Off-field issues won’t derail Barcelona’s treble bid’
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano insists that off-field controversy will not derail the Catalan club’s treble bid.
Sri Lanka take World T20 trophy thru well-deserved win
After heartbreaks in two finals, Sri Lanka lifted their first World Twenty20 trophy comprehensively beating India six wickets in the final on Sunday. The Lankans produced a brilliant all-round display to topple favourites India with 13 balls remaining at the…
Federer saves Wawrinka blushes, Czechs on course for semis
Paris – Roger Federer saved Stanislas Wawrinka’s blushes after the Australian Open champion suffered a shock defeat to unheralded Kazakh Andrey Golubev in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Women’s World Twenty20: Australia beat England in final
Australia thrashed England by six wickets to win a third successive Women’s World Twenty20 title.
Dhaka always ready to host any ICC event: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh is always ready to host any International Cricket Council (ICC)-sponsored cricket tournament. The Prime Minister came up with the offer when visiting ICC president Alan Assac met her at her office. PM’s…
Shakib accused of breaching BCB code of conduct
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has broken Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) code of conduct of not speaking to the public/local media during the World Twenty20. The board has demanded of him an official explanation of his conduct.
Bouchard outs Venus Williams at family circle
Charleston — Venus Williams couldn’t dig herself out of a hole this time and lost to Eugenie Bouchard 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4 at the Family Circle Cup on Thursday.
Barcelona offer 14-point argument against FIFA transfer ban
As expected, Barcelona have announced they will appeal the two-window transfer ban and fine of 450,000 Swiss francs ($507,330) imposed by FIFA for violating rules related to the international transfer of youth players. In defense of the club and La…
Schumacher has ‘conscious moments’ after months in comma
F1 champion Michael Schumacher is showing “moments of consciousness” after months in a coma, his agent has said.
India in World T20 final, face Sri Lanka Sunday
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 72 runs helped India storm into the final of the ICC World Twenty20 beating South Africa by 6 wickets in the 2nd semi-final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. India will play top-ranked Sri…
Sri Lanka elevated to final as hailstorm spoils match
Sri Lanka have gone through to the final of the World Twenty20 beating the West Indies by 27 runs in D/L method in a rain-spoiled the first semifinal. A severe hailstorm forced an early end after Sri Lanka made 160…
Isco revels in ‘excellent’ Real Madrid win
Isco reveled in Real Madrid’s “excellent” display after romping to a 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Brazil learn to play with their heads and feet
Sao Paulo – No-one doubts Brazil has the players to win the World Cup but with the opening match just 10 weeks away, the focus is shifting to mentally preparing the players to deal with the pressure of lifting the…
Barcelona transfer ban: Fifa issues 14-month sanction
Spanish champions Barcelona have been given a 14-month transfer ban by Fifa for breaking rules on signing international players under 18.
Serena Williams stunned by unseeded Cepelova at WTA Charleston
Charleston, US – World number one Serena Williamscrashed out of the WTA Tour’s Family Circle Cup on Tuesday, losing her opening match in straight sets to world number 78 Jana Cepelova.
Bangladesh women bag first WT20 win
The Bangladesh women have beaten Sri Lanka women by 3 runs to pick up their first T20 World Cup win in their last group match on Tuesday. Electing to bat first, the hosts posted 115 for 9 with Rumana Ahmed…
Bangladesh suffer 7-wicket defeat
Bangladesh ended their World Twenty20 campaign with a seven-wicket loss to Australia in their last Super 10 match on Tuesday. Chasing 154 runs for victory, Aaron Finch and David Warner stitched a 98-run opening stand in 68 balls as the…
Windies storm into semifinal beating Pakistan
West Indies swept into the semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20 eliminating unpredictable Pakistan by 84 runs in a must-win last Group 2 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. The Caribbean team will play Group I…
Mourinho: It’s clear Chelsea needs a striker
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it is “clear” that his side will be looking to sign a striker this summer.
Sri Lanka storm into World T20 semi-finals
Sri Lanka breezed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after left-arm spinner Rangana Herath destroyed New Zealand in a 59-run romp in Chittagong on Monday. Playing his first match in the tournament proper, the 36-year-old bowler claimed five wickets for only…
World Twenty20: England lose to Netherlands
England ended their winter of discontent on a new low as they were beaten by minnows Netherlands at the World Twenty20 in Chittagong.
Djokovic beats Nadal to win 4th Key Biscayne title
Novak Djokovic stretched like a rubber band to hit a backhand. He sprinted into the other corner and scooped out forehands as if he was wielding a shovel.