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Sharapova, Bouchard into quarter-finals at Australian Open

Sunday, 25 January 2015, 11:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal put earlier stumbles behind them with convincing wins Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. French Open champion Sharapova was broken once in...

Luck might decide who advances from Group D at African Cup

Sunday, 25 January 2015, 07:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

The two quarterfinalists from Group D at theAfrican Cup of Nations just might be decided by luck. The Ivory Coast was held to 1-1 by Mali on Saturday at Malabo Stadium, and Cameroon was held...

Serena, Venus Williams into fourth round at Australian Open

Saturday, 24 January 2015, 08:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams saw that older sister Venus was progressing to the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2011 and it inspired her own comeback win on Saturday at the...

Cambridge hold Man United to 0-0 draw in FA Cup

Saturday, 24 January 2015, 07:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Cambridge held star-studded Manchester United to a 0-0 draw at home in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday, earning the fourth-tier club a lucrative replay at Old Trafford. Radamel...

Gyan returns from illness to give Ghana win at African Cup

Saturday, 24 January 2015, 07:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Asamoah Gyan returned after a bout of malaria at the African Cup of Nations to score an injury-time goal and give Ghana a 1-0 win over tournament favorite Algeria on Friday. Senegal then went top...

Van Gaal wary as Man United takes on fourth-tier team in FA Cup

Friday, 23 January 2015, 16:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

For just the second time in Manchester United's 137-year history, the team plays at Cambridge on Friday. It's the latest trip into the unknown for Louis van Gaal, whose side overcame...

Squash, snooker and billiards seek inclusion in Tokyo Olympics

Friday, 23 January 2015, 16:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

The list of candidates is getting longer among sports hoping to be included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Squash, snooker and billiards are the latest to push their case to be added to...

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