International Sport

Guerrero held on airport gun charges

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WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero was arrested at New York’s Kennedy Airport last Thursday after he allegedly tried to bring a gun on a plane. Read more about Guerrero held on airport gun charges

Capriles cries foul ahead of election

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The Venezuelan opposition leader alleges his rival is using State resources, as the campaigns intensify to replace the late Hugo Chavez as the country’s president.
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Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles on Monday accused acting president Nicolas Maduro of unfairly using state media and money in his campaign to succeed the late Hugo Chavez. Read more about Capriles cries foul ahead of election

'Special' champions league tie for Drogba

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It will be an emotional return to the Santiago Bernabeu for Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, as his Champions League career comes full circle tonight.
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The wheel will have come full circle for Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba, when he takes to the pitch for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg match at Real Madrid. Read more about 'Special' champions league tie for Drogba

Kavango and Caprivi boxing champs delayed

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The regional amateur boxing championship for the Kavango and Caprivi regions, scheduled to take place in Rundu last Saturday, has been rescheduled to this coming weekend. Read more about Kavango and Caprivi boxing champs delayed

Murray outlasts Ferrer in Masters

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After a three-hour battle, Britain’s leading tennis star managed to win a famous title - his second of the year.
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British second seed Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters title on Sunday, saving a match point in the penultimate game in defeating Spanish third seed David Ferrer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1). Read more about Murray outlasts Ferrer in Masters

City cruise, Chelsea slip, United close on title

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Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the EPL, while Manchester City produced a fabulous result that still keep them in second spot.
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Manchester City capitalised on a Chelsea stumble to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League on Saturday, after Manchester United took another stride towards the title. Read more about City cruise, Chelsea slip, United close on title

Mcilroy excited about extra masters tune-up

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Rory McIlroy failed to recapture the World No. 1 ranking from Tiger Woods with a victory at the Houston Open, but he is excited about progress in his shotmaking and one last Masters tune-up event. Read more about Mcilroy excited about extra masters tune-up

Relieved England head home after wake-up call

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A defiant, unbeaten century by Matt Prior saw England snatch an unlikely draw in a dramatic end to the third Test Tuesday.
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Alastair Cook's team return to England under no illusions they pulled off a great escape against New Zealand and can ill afford any further lapses in intensity ahead of back-to-back Ashes series later this year.

The world's second-ranked test side were expected to win comfortably over a New Zealand team skittled for 45 runs by South Africa in January and rocked by the clumsy demotion of former captain Ross Taylor. Read more about Relieved England head home after wake-up call

Deans will consider Smith for Lions tests if he’s eligible

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Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will consider selecting George Smith for the British and Irish Lions series later this year if the 110-cap forward's eligibility is resolved, the New Zealander told Reuters yesterday.

Former test captain Smith has been in spectacular form at openside flanker for the Canberra-based ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby this year after returning to Australia from playing in France and Japan. Read more about Deans will consider Smith for Lions tests if he’s eligible

Djokovic out of Sony Open

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Tommy Haas put on a vintage display, as he knocked out Novak Djokovic to reach the quarterfi nals of the Miami Masters.
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Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in the fourth round of the Miami Masters Tuesday while last year’s runner-up Andy Murray eased through to the quarterfinals in straight sets. Read more about Djokovic out of Sony Open

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