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Football: Troubled Terry thanks fans

2010-02-08 21:42:10Sports

John Terry has made his first public comments since being stripped of his role as England’s football captain, thanking the fans of his club Chelsea for their support.

Novak Djokovic celebrates after upsetting Roger Federer in the final of the Swiss Indoors tournament to end the world No. 1’s bid for a fourth successive title at his home event.

Porto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.

Tennis: Safina backs out of Dubai date

2010-02-08 21:42:10Sports

World No. 2 Dinara Safina has been forced to pull out of next week’s Dubai Tennis Championships due to her ongoing back problems.

Gautam Gambhir struck his fifth century in successive Tests as India ended the fourth day of their first Test with Bangladesh in a commanding position.

Defending champion Venus Williams reaches the semifinals of the $4.55 million WTA Championships in Qatar, where she joins sister Serena, without hitting a ball on Friday.

Doctors: Haitian may have survived 4 weeks in rubble

2010-02-08 21:42:08Sports

A man pulled alive from the rubble of a building in Haiti’s capital Monday may have been trapped since the January 12 quake that leveled much of the city, doctors reported.

Substitute Steven Gerrard scores a controversial late penalty to earn struggling Liverpool a 2-2 English Premier League draw against Birmingham at Anfield.

Bayer Leverkusen moved a point clear at the top of the German Bundesliga table after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Friday.

Football: Van Gaal snubs Nigeria job

2010-02-08 15:38:45Sports

Nigeria’s short-list of targets for the vacant national manager’s job has been cut by one after Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal distanced himself from the role.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspends the transfer ban placed on Chelsea after the English Premier League side appealed against the ruling made by football’s world governing body FIFA.

England opener Alastair Cook scored his 10th Test century as his side claimed a potentially decisive first innings lead against South Africa in the second Test in Durban on Monday.

Yachting: America’s Cup stalls again

2010-02-08 15:38:45Sports

After two years of bitter legal wrangles, the start of the 33rd America’s Cup has been delayed yet again by a lack of wind off the coast of Valencia in Spain.

World number one-elect Serena Williams crashes out of the China Open in Beijing, beaten in three sets by Russian Nadia Petrova just two days after reclaiming the top position.

A former Miss Argentina died Sunday after complications arising from plastic surgery, the official Telam news agency said.

Football: Robinho nets Santos winner

2010-02-08 15:38:45Sports

Manchester City misfit Robinho made a winning second debut for Santos as he scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory against Brazilian rivals Sao Paulo on Sunday.

Nearly a third of the patients at a makeshift hospital in earthquake-ravaged Haiti will die without immediate surgery, a doctor warned Saturday.

The president of Athletics South Africa, Leonard Chuene, has been suspended for lying about his involvement in the Caster Semenya gender row

Cricket: Steyn shreds Indian line-up

2010-02-08 15:38:45Sports

South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn ripped through India’s batsmen on the third day of the first cricket Test in Nagpur, taking eight wickets as the hosts were forced to follow on.

Five days after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, the fear of going back inside has subsided. But the plazas and the parks are still full.

After two years of bitter legal wrangles, the start of the 33rd America’s Cup has been delayed yet again by a lack of wind off the coast of Valencia in Spain.

NFL: Saints win first Super Bowl

2010-02-08 15:38:45Sports

The New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s 43-year history with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Defending champion Serena Williams survived a test of nerves on Thursday to edge past Li Na and return to the women’s singles finals at the Australian Open.

NFL’s Chris Henry dies from injuries suffered in fall from moving truck, Charlotte, North Carolina, police say.

NFL: New Orleans wins Super Bowl

2010-02-08 09:35:26Sports

The New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s 43-year history with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

The New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s 43-year history with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Brazilian legend Pele once called soccer the “beautiful game” and at its best it showcases the very pinnacle of human endeavor as nations and communities are united in the common goal of supporting their teams and heroes.

NFL: New Orleans win Super Bowl XLIV

2010-02-08 03:31:15Sports

New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl for the first time in their 43-year history with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at the Sun Life Arena in Miami on Sunday night.

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee plans to take a break from cricket in an attempt to cure the injury problems that have cast doubts over his future.

Egypt win the Africa Cup of Nations for a third successive time — and a record seventh in total — with a narrow 1-0 win over Ghana in the final in Luanda.