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Lawsuit pending, Bouchard out at US Open; Serena, Venus win

Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 08:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard wrung her hands at her post-match news conference. She rubbed her lower lip. She squeezed her left arm. While her body language screamed discomfort Tuesday, when the main topic...

Djokovic's right arm gives him trouble during US Open win

Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 06:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic double-faulted, then shook his right arm and grimaced. Seconds later Monday night, a weak serve produced a wince from the U.S. Open's defending champion, then was...

Rooney remains captain, back in squad as forward for England

Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 06:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Wayne Rooney will remain as England captain but his midfield experiment with the national team is over, with the Manchester United veteran set to revert to playing as a deep-lying forward under new...

Antonio in, Barkley out as Allardyce names first England squad

Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Sam Allardyce dropped midfielder Ross Barkley on Sunday and called up uncapped winger Michail Antonio for his first England squad since taking charge after the team's disappointing European...

Sterling scores two as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 19:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Raheem Sterling scored an early goal and struck again in second-half injury time to help Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 in the English Premier League on Sunday. Fernandinho scored the other...

Andre Schembri nets first goal for Portuguese club Boavista

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 19:17 Last update: about 11 years ago

Malta international striker Andre Schembri scored his first goal in the Portuguese Primeira Liga in Boavista’s 2-2 home draw against Chaves. Andre Schembri scored the opener for Boavista on...

Rosberg wins eventful Belgian Grand Prix, closes gap on Hamilton

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 17:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Nico Rosberg won an incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix featuring a chaotic start, wild overtaking, a heavy crash, safety cars and a red flag. The Mercedes driver's win on Sunday saw him...

Waterpolo: No boundaries for Neptunes' Steve Camilleri

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 09:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Steve Camilleri's waterpolo scoring exploits both in Malta and away from our shores seem to have no limits. Camilleri wrote history in the last European Championship held in Serbia, Belgrade last...

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