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Eric Margolis US president Barack Obama foolishly backed himself into a corner during the growing Syrian crisis by issuing fatwas about mythological red lines. When his bluff got called, the…
CAPS spin into crisis
Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter CAPS United yesterday exploded into a fireball of unrest with players boycotting training over outstanding allowances and going to the offices of former club vice…
Bolt on retirement
LONDON. — The fastest man in the world, who lit up the Beijing and London Olympics, had previously planned to call time on his sparkling career in 2016, but he…
Mourinho is now the Sad One
LONDON. — Well, that was not supposed to happen. Chelsea’s 29-match unbeaten home run in Europe is over after a performance that lacked drive, incision, leadership and any real sense…
Wenger praises goal-scoring hero Ramsey
MARSEILLE. — Arsene Wenger paid tribute to Aaron Ramsey after the Welshman continued his remarkable start to the season with a sixth goal in seven matches to help Arsenal secure…
Messi serves masterclass
BARCELONA. — Lionel Messi gave yet another sparkling Champions League recital when he netted a hat-trick as Barcelona began their European campaign with a crushing 4-0 home win over Ajax…
Moyes gets his breakthrough
LONDON. — David Moyes must feel he is stuck in a loop of graduation ceremonies. First trip to Liverpool earlier this month, first Manchester derby this Sunday and Champions League…
Norton dies
LONDON. — Ken Norton, the fighter, who has died aged 70, boxed with uncommon elasticity for someone who looked like a bodybuilder, never more so than the night he pounded…
Ronaldo surpasses Real Madrid legend Puskas’ goal-scoring record
MADRID. — Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Ferenc Puskas after bettering the Real Madrid legend’s goal scoring record by a single goal. The Portuguese’s Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray took his…
British newspapers mock Jose
LONDON. — Jose Mourinho’s description of his Chelsea players as “beautiful, young eggs” came back to haunt him as English newspapers dredged up a wealth of egg-related puns to mock…