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Swansea say Bony's Man City move not complete 14 Jan 2015 - 03:53 pm

LONDON--Swansea City on Wednesday denied a claim by the Ivory Coast Football Federation that striker Wilfried Bony's move to their Premier League rivals...

Del Potro ousts top seed Fognini in Sydney comeback 14 Jan 2015 - 03:29 pm

Del Potro SYDNEY--Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro came from a set down to dump top seed Fabio Fognini out of the Sydney...

Radcliffe set for London Marathon swansong 14 Jan 2015 - 03:18 pm

LONDON--British world record-holder Paula Radcliffe will race her final marathon in London on April 26, organisers announced on Wednesday. The 41-year-old has won...

Seeds tumble at Auckland Open 14 Jan 2015 - 03:14 pm

Ernests Gulbis AUCKLAND--The Auckland Open continued to lose its main drawcards Wednesday as Spain's Tommy Robredo pulled out with an injury and top...

Czech police charge 25 over match-fixing 14 Jan 2015 - 03:12 pm

PRAGUE--Czech police said Wednesday they had charged 25 football officials and referees over match-fixing in regional football leagues dating back to 2013. "Five...

Wenger abuse 'out of order' - Henry 14 Jan 2015 - 02:38 pm

LONDON--Arsenal great Thierry Henry has criticised fans who verbally abused the club's manager Arsene Wenger in comments published by several British newspapers on...

African team to race in Tour de France 14 Jan 2015 - 02:32 pm

PARIS--An African team will take part for the first time in the Tour de France when it starts in Utrecht next July, organisers...

Gyan leads Ghana in search of fifth Africa Cup 14 Jan 2015 - 01:22 pm

Asamoah Gyan Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Skipper Asamoah Gyan once again leads a youthful Ghana side in quest of a fifth Africa Cup of Nations...

Sydney International results - day 4 14 Jan 2015 - 01:10 pm

Sydney---Results from the fourth day of the Sydney International tennis tournament on Wednesday (x denotes seed): Women Round 2 Angelique Kerber (GER x5)...

Toure out to prove status as Africa's best 14 Jan 2015 - 12:46 pm

Yaya Toure Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---One of the few survivors of the Ivory Coast's feted golden generation, this year's Africa Cup of Nations may...

Africa Cup of Nations Group D factfiles 14 Jan 2015 - 12:01 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Factfiles for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group D teams CAMEROON Previous appearances: 16 Best performances: champions 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002...

Africa Cup of Nations Group C factfiles 14 Jan 2015 - 11:48 am

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Factfiles for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group C teams: ALGERIA Previous appearances: 15 Best performance: champions 1990 Record: P60 W20...

Qatar train for Iran clash in Sydney 14 Jan 2015 - 07:40 am

SYDNEY: The Qatar national squad underwent light training yesterday ahead of their second Asian Cup group-stage match tomorrow against Iran, a Qatar Football...

Teams arrive for Qatar 2015 14 Jan 2015 - 07:38 am

Austrian players and brothers Maximilian and Alexander Hermann take a picture in front of the team bus after arriving at Hamad International Airport,...

Qatar 2015 to get global coverage 14 Jan 2015 - 07:35 am

A beautiful view of illuminated Qatar Handball Association Complex, one of the venues which will host the Qatar 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship....

Aussies roar into quarters as South Korea limp on 14 Jan 2015 - 07:34 am

South Korea’s Nam Tae-hee (left) celebrates with team-mate Park Joo-ho after scoring a goal during their Asian Cup Group A match against Kuwait...

Qatar look to avoid curse of Gulf Cup champions 14 Jan 2015 - 07:30 am

Sydney: Qatar have it all to do in tomorrow’s Asian Cup clash against Iran in Sydney if they are to prevent the curse...

First coach recalls time with World Player of the Year 14 Jan 2015 - 07:30 am

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo’s first manager at Sporting Lisbon, Laszlo Boloni, asked him to stop showing off although he never had problems coaching the...