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Tennis: Venus Williams beats Azarenka in 1st round at ASB Classic

Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 10:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Venus Williams rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at the ASB Classic on Tuesday in what she described as one of the toughest first-round matches of her...

Nasri completes move to West Ham as doping ban ends

Monday, 31 December 2018, 23:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Former France midfielder Samir Nasri has completed his expected move to Premier League team West Ham on a deal to the end of the season after he finished a doping ban. The Hammers on Monday...

Tennis: Del Potro to miss Australian Open

Monday, 31 December 2018, 22:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Fifth-ranked Juan Martin del Potro will miss the Australian Open as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. "I hope you have a great 2019. Recovery is going great and I will tell you later...

Arsenal coach Emery fined after water bottle hits fan

Monday, 31 December 2018, 18:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has been fined 8,000 pounds ($10,200) after kicking a water bottle into the crowd during a 1-1 draw at Brighton. The 47-year-old Spaniard faced the English Football...

Tennis: Dimitrov, Raonic win 1st round matches at Brisbane

Monday, 31 December 2018, 17:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Canada's Milos Roanic ensured no slip ups in their final outing of 2018 by having straight-set victories in their respective first round matches at the Brisbane...

Inter 'ultras' leader arrested for death of fan in clashes

Monday, 31 December 2018, 15:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Police have arrested a leader of Inter Milan's hardcore "ultras" fan group following the death of a supporter during clashes with visiting Napoli fans last week. The ANSA news agency reports that...

Tennis: Sharapova beats Bacsinszky in 1st round of Shenzhen Open

Monday, 31 December 2018, 13:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova returned to competitive tennis with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) win against Timea Bacsinszky in the first round of Shenzhen Open on Monday. Sharapova cut short her campaign in September to...

Tennis: Serena Williams pulls US level at Hopman Cup

Monday, 31 December 2018, 11:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to power past Maria Sakkari in straight-sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday in her first competitive match since melting down in the U.S. Open final. The...

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