Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed Fabio Capello in the row over John Terry being stripped of the England captaincy and insists the Italian is right to make his unhappiness …
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The World Anti-Doping Agency has urged US authorities to quickly hand over evidence collected in their lengthy probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and doping in American …
Continue reading WADA urges US to hand over Armstrong infoRennes have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the French Cup with a 3-2 victory over Ligue 1 rivals Evian. Goals from Jires Kembo Ekoko, Julien Feret and Yacine …
Continue reading Rennes survive late Evian comebackHarry Keough, a member of the US football team that stunned England at the 1950 World Cup, has died at the age of 84. US Soccer spokesman Michael Kammarman said …
Continue reading 1950 US World Cup footballer Keough diesA visibly indignant two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said he “totally disagreed” with his two-year doping ban but vowed to pursue his career. Speaking for the first time …
Continue reading Contador vows to pursue career after banThe Zimbabwe Football Association has suspended national coach Norman Mapeza in the match-fixing scandal that has already implicated more than 80 players and led to corruption charges against the federation’s …
Continue reading Zimbabwe coach suspended over match-fixingKenya’s marathon world record holder Patrick Makau says he will be going for an historic double victory in April’s London marathon and the Olympic Games in the same city three …
Continue reading Kenya’s Makau eyes historic London doubleThe Slovak football federation says it wants Viktoria Plzen coach Pavel Vrba to take over the national team. The federation says chairman Jan Kovacik was given a mandate to negotiate …
Continue reading Slovakia wants Plzen coach Vrba for teamRoger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland’s 2001 Davis Cup victory over the United States when they meet again in the first round this weekend. Federer recalled that …
Continue reading Federer calls on 2001 emotion to face USTottenham midfielder Scott Parker believes more displays of greater resilience combined with a fully-fit squad can ensure they maintain their challenge at the top of the Barclays Premier League. There …
Continue reading Parker takes heart from defensive displayGhana will have to overcome some tired legs to beat tricky opponent Zambia in the African Cup of Nations semifinals on Wednesday. Bidding for its second straight continental final, Ghana …
Continue reading Ghana, Zambia face off in African Cup semiMali will be humble but fearless in its African Cup of Nations semifinal match against star-studded Ivory Coast, coach Alain Giresse said Tuesday. Giresse said humility had been an “essential” …
Continue reading Mali coach: Team holds no fear of ICoastRoma cannot be considered one of Italy’s top teams until they find some consistency, says Spanish coach Luis Enrique. The capital club thrashed Inter Milan 4-0 at the weekend leaving …
Continue reading Roma need consistency to challengeScottish Premier League club Hearts was threatened with liquidation by British tax authorities on Tuesday after failing to pay an outstanding tax bill. A public notice appeared in a Scottish …
Continue reading Hearts threatened with liquidationThe global union representing professional footballers said on Tuesday that clubs in much of eastern Europe are mistreating players by withholding wages and even inflicting violence, often leading to a …
Continue reading FIFPro decries abuse of rights in EasternPortugal midfielder Danny has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in three years and will miss the Euro 20112 tournament in June. Danny suffered …
Continue reading Portugal midfielder Danny out of Euro 2012Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) says. Parks, 33, played the last of his 67 Tests in Saturday’s 13-6 …
Continue reading Dan Parks retires after England errorJuventus coach Antonio Conte believes tomorrow’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against AC Milan is too close to call. Milan beat Lazio 3-1 at the San Siro to book their …
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