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FA Cup: Wolves shock Liverpool, Son saves Spurs from upset

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 06:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool's season continues to implode after second-tier side Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicted the latest setback in the FA Cup on Saturday. Wolves won 2-1 at Anfield to cap a week of misery...

Uninspired Bayern win, Leipzig keep chasing in Bundesliga

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 18:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich produced another uninspired performance in a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen, while Leipzig kept pace Saturday with a defeat of previously unbeaten Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim...

Serena Williams wins record 23rd major with win over Venus

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 11:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in Saturday's Australian Open final. With her record seventh Australian title,...

Nadal holds off Dimitrov, sets up classic final vs. Federer

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 05:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal took five sets and almost five hours to fend off "Baby Fed" and revive a classic Grand Slam final against the one-and-only Roger Federer. Nadal's 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5),...

It is all about lucidity and being fit – Pierluigi Collina

Friday, 27 January 2017, 10:02 Last update: about 9 years ago Domenic Aquilina

The six-foot-six referee with distinctive looks is mostly remembered by football fans worldwide as the most respected and authoritative football referee of all time.  His authority as the man in...

Williams sisters, Federer advance to Australian Open finals

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 15:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

It was one, two and three for the ages as Venus and Serena Williams set up another all-sisters Australian Open final and Roger Federer ensured he'll contend for another Grand Slam title. They're...

Venus Williams, Federer through to semifinals in Australia

Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 12:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

It was a long time coming for Venus Williams, who reached her 21st Grand Slam semifinal but her first at the Australian Open in 14 years. CoCo Vandeweghe advanced to her first major semifinal,...

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