Mancini won’t blame Hart for loss

SUNDERLAND. — Joe Hart insists Manchester City are still alive and kicking in the English Premier League soccer title race. Defending champions City dropped seven points behind neighbours Manchester United

Proteas too strong for Kiwis

PORT ELIZABETH — A powerful batting display and disciplined bowling helped South Africa to a 33-run victory over New Zealand in the third and deciding T20 International cricket match at St.George’s Park on

Fergie is scot free

LONDON— Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not be punished for his confrontation with the officials during his side’s 4-3 win over Newcastle United, the Football Association said

Rodgers calls for consistency

STOKE. — Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants his side to show some consistency if they are going to challenge for the top four in the English Premier League. The Reds suffered a 3-1 defeat to

Robert Lewandowski coming to Man U

LONDON. — Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of signing for Manchester United, according to German newspaper Bild. The Borussia Dortmund striker has long attracted interest from Sir Alex Ferguson and is

Sharapova, Serena fit for Brisbane

BRISBANE — Female tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams will be fit to play at the Brisbane International, which begins this weekend, after injury scares, organisers said yesterday. French Open

No Thierry deal: Wenger

LONDON. — Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out another loan move for Thierry Henry.
The 34-year-old Gunners legend had been widely expected to re-join Arsenal on-loan during the January

Clarke hits century

MELBOURNE. — Captain Michael Clarke trumped Ricky Ponting as Australia’s highest run scorer in a calendar year with another century as his team clamped an iron grip on the second Test cricket

PLO set for major overhaul

RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Liberation Organisation, which has shaped Palestinian politics since the 1960s, is set for an overhaul as rivals Hamas and Fatah look to restart reconciliation. The

US deploying troops to 35 African countries

WASHINGTON — The United States Army will be deploying troops to nearly three-dozen African nations in the coming year. Soldiers based out of Fort Riley, Kansas’ 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division will begin

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