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

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 05:58 Last update: about 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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,...

Relegation fears real for Ranieri and struggling Leicester

Monday, 23 January 2017, 13:17 Last update: about 11 years ago

The momentum that carried Leicester to the Premier League title last season has been replaced by genuine worries of relegation. Leicester has only 21 points from 22 games this season, the worst...

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