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LONDON (AFP) — From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup.Hodgson in a fix
LONDON. — England soccer manager Roy Hodgson has bemoaned the number of foreign players in the English Premier League and believes he is at a distinct disadvantage compared to other foreign bosses.Nadal in comfort
MONTE CARLO. — Rafael Nadal made a predictably successful return to his beloved clay yesterday, the Spanish third seed starting his quest for a ninth straight Monte Carlo Masters tennis title with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Marinko Matosevic.Appeals rejected
GENEVA. — The Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.Player vilified
BEIJING. — A former Chinese national youth team basketball player branded as “scum” after she emerged playing in a Japanese league with Japanese citizenship has sparked heated debate over patriotism in sport in China.
What it’s like managing Bolt
LONDON. — Ever since Usain Bolt was a teenager, he has had Ricky Simms by his side. As Bolt’s agent, Simms organises his races, secures his sponsorship deals — and even buys his dinner jackets.
Arshavin in nightclub brawl
LONDON. — Unused and unwanted, it’s pretty much certain that Andrey Arshavin will be leaving English Premiership soccer side Arsenal in the summer.And clearly the lack of playing time is taking its toll on the veteran Russia forward.
Father acquitted for assault
Court ReporterChitungwiza magistrate Mr Lazarus Murendo yesterday acquitted a man who was arrested for assaulting his daughter’s boyfriend.
Lawrence Kasinganeti of 9239 Unit K was arraigned before the courts with Gabriel Tandi, Charles
Rift between Mandela family, Bizos deepens
JOHANNESBURG. — A granddaughter of Nelson Mandela has harshly criticised a long-time associate of the former president, in an escalation of a dispute over funds linked to one of the world’s most revered figures.
Thabani Mpofu’s Supreme Court application dismissed
Tendai Rupapa Senior court reporterThe director of research in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office, Thabani Mpofu, accused of flouting the country’s firearms law, had his application for referral to the Supreme Court dismissed by a Harare magistrate. Mpofu is accused of failing to renew a