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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted he was to blame for the costly defeat that provided Manchester United with renewed hope in the title race. Mancini insisted he got it …

Super Bowl hoopla reached a new money-making high on Tuesday when a sellout crowd of more than 6000 people paid $25 each to watch reporters question NFL players in the …

Albert Montanes of Spain and Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, the only seeded players in action on Tuesday in the Vina Del Mar VTR Open, reached the second-round with few problems. …

At least four lawsuits blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow. A US judicial panel approved requests on Tuesday …

A team’s mascot has been suspended for two home matches for making obscene gestures to opposition fans. Ceara’s “Grandpa” mascot was suspended on Tuesday after making the gestures to fans …

Officials expect Wednesday night’s first Twenty20 international between Australia and India at ANZ Stadium to go ahead despite persistent drizzle in Sydney in the morning. A bumper crowd in excess …

Lyon fought back from two goals down to win 4-2 at Lorient in a pulsating French League Cup semi-final on Tuesday and reach their first domestic final since their French …

Australian teenager Ryan Williams has joined English Premier League club Fulham on the final day of the transfer window, as Middlesbrough rejected a STG6 million ($A8.96 million) offer from Bolton …

Tottenham have bolstered their striking options by signing Louis Saha from Premier League rival Everton in the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Frenchman has scored …

Organisers of next year’s America’s Cup sailing regatta on San Francisco Bay say they will reconsider the format of the challengers’ series after receiving only three entries. Regatta director Iain …

Manchester United drew level with Manchester City at the top of the table on Tuesday after Old Trafford old boy Darron Gibson scored the winner for Everton in a 1-0 …

Zambia says midfielder Clifford Mulenga has been sent home from the African Cup of Nations for partying too late and breaking the team curfew. Zambia football federation spokesman Erick Mwanza …

New England’s Rob Gronkowski was walking without a protective boot on Tuesday, a sign the Patriots’ tight-end will be able to play against the New York Giants in Super Bowl …

The Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot has been renamed the Diamond Jubilee Stakes to mark this important milestone in The Queen’s reign. The Group One race over six furlongs …

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given superstar hurdler Big Buck’s a clean bill of health following his 15th straight win at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Andy Stewart-owned nine-year-old briefly looked …

Championship leaders West Ham suffered an embarrassing 5-1 thrashing at lowly Ipswich, while second-placed Southampton were held to a 1-1 draw by promotion rivals Cardiff on Tuesday. Sam Allardyce’s side …

Alex Bogomolov Jr will make his Davis Cup debut for Russia next week. Russia captain Shamil Tarpischev says the 28-year-old Bogomolov has been included in the team to play at …

Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 6-4 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Open Sud de France. The seventh-seeded Kohlschreiber had 11 aces and …