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Las Vegas. — Floyd Mayweather still has not said who his next opponent will be, but the unbeaten US boxer has taken to social media to taunt potential foes Manny…
Djokovic looking forward to life with Becker
ABU DHABI. — Novak Djokovic saw off David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2 in the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Saturday and wasted no time looking forward to the…
City coach targets 4-pronged challenge
MANCHESTER. — Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his side can challenge for four trophies this season after moving top of the English Premier League with a 1-0 victory over…
Serena’s warning shots
BRISBANE. — World number one tennis player Serena Williams says a fierce competitive streak keeps her motivated despite a decade of dominance, warning competitors yesterday that she is determined to…
Roger Federer, Serena in Brisbane
BRISBANE. — Roger Federer and Serena Williams had contrasting 2013 seasons but both kick off their new campaigns at the Brisbane International this week showing no signs just yet of…
Andres Iniesta hails Guardiola
LONDON. — Andres Iniesta has hailed his time under Pep Guardiola at Spanish soccer champions Barcelona as an “incomparable” experience. Guardiola lead the Blaugrana between 2008 and 2011 and delivered…
Cook wants to stay on
MELBOURNE. — Under-fire Alastair Cook says he wants to carry on as England cricket captain but if the selectors think there is a better man for the job then he…
Suicide blast kills 16 in Russia
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS. — More than a dozen people were killed yesterday when a blast ripped through a railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd in what authorities say was…
Assad sends message to Pope
VATICAN CITY. — Syrian President Bashar Assad has sent a message to Pope Francis, that state media said expressed his determination to defend Syrians of all religions against hardline Islamists…
Africa: The new El Dorado
ABIDJAN. — Porsches, Range Rovers and even Maseratis . . . luxury cars are no strange sight weaving through the old bangers that rumble along Abidjan’s chaotic streets, another indication…