IRELAND’S selectors have confirmed their squad for the World Cup next month in Australia and New Zealand. There are no changes to the 15 players named last month for the training camp and tri-series in Dubai against Afghanistan and Scotland. Captain William Porterfield is one of five players who will ...
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DOHA (AFP) – Novak Djokovic is adopting a different approach to a season in which a new wave of top players is emerging to challenge the established elite. The world number one from Serbia discussed this new threat after recovering from a fever which forced his withdrawal two days ago ...
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BEIJING, (AFP) – Former world number two Vera Zvonareva, who has plummeted to 250 in the rankings, took her first steps in a 2015 comeback attempt by ousting home favourite and number three seed Peng Shuai at the Shenzhen Open on Monday. The 30-year-old was a finalist at both Wimbledon ...
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PERTH (AFP) – World number one Serena Williams needed a shot of coffee to regain her best form during her opening match at the mixed teams Hopman Cup at the Perth Arena on Monday. Perked up by a cup of coffee at the end of the first set, Williams ...
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MADRID (AFP) – Valencia came from behind to snap Real Madrid s winning streak at 22 games and blow the La Liga title race wide open with a 2-1 win at Mestalla on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo s first-half penalty had the visitors on course for a four-point lead at the top, but ...
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LONDON (AFP) – Chelsea showed their superiority to cruise past Championship side Watford with a 3-0 victory on Sunday and book their spot in the FA Cup fourth round. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho had warned that the punishing festive fixture schedule could leave his side vulnerable to a giant-killing, but ...
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YEOVIL (AFP) – Manchester United started their FA Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory away to third-tier Yeovil Town at Huish Park in the third round on Sunday. United have not won this competition since 2004, but sealed their place in Monday s fourth-round draw thanks to Ander Herrera s ...
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MADRID (AFP) – Lionel Messi and Neymar will have to wait to make their first appearance of 2015 after Luis Enrique left both the South American stars on the bench for Barcelona s visit to Real Sociedad on Sunday. Both players only arrived back from their Christmas vacation on Friday ...
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