Andy Roddick beats Roger Federer at the Miami Masters

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Roger Federer's 16-match winning streak came to an end when he was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 by Andy Roddick in the third round of the Miami Masters. "I came out flat today," the Swiss said. "I was a bit tired, I guess." World number one Novak Djokovic...

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Tiger Woods ends title drought at Bay Hill to warm up for Masters

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tiger Woods turned his thoughts to trying to win a fifth Masters title after claiming his first PGA Tour title since September 2009 at Bay Hill. The former world number one warmed up for the first major of the year with a five-shot victory over Graeme...

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Courts orders Force India to hand over £700,000 in unpaid fees

Thursday, March 22, 2012

A High Court judge has ordered the Force India team to pay more than £700,000 in unpaid fees to Italian race car design company Aerolab. It comes as a part of the verdict in an intellectual-property dispute involving the two parties and the Caterham team. Aerolab...

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Tax change may lure Rafael Nadal back to Queens

Thursday, March 22, 2012

New tax rules announced in the Budget could make it easier for Britain to attract the world's top tennis stars. Rafael Nadal will not play at the Aegon Championship at Queen's in 2012 because of British laws stating he must pay tax on endorsement income. But...

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Thorpe & Gebrselassie must take time over futures - Cram

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

In the light of five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's failure to qualify for London 2012 and distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie's struggles to make the Ethiopian team, Steve Cram discusses how athletes decide when to retire. I didn't...

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NBA star Byron Mullens confirms GB eligibility for London 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

NBA star Byron Mullens is available to represent Great Britain at London 2012 after receiving his British passport. The seven-foot Charlotte Bobcats centre, 23, was born in Ohio but his mother is from Middlesex. Mullens wrote on Twitter: "Yessir. I will...

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Juan Martin del Potro to join Andy Murray at Queen's Club in June

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro will join Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Queen's Club in June. The world number 11, who won the US Open in 2009, will return to the Wimbledon warm-up for the third time. "I like the surface," said Del Potro, who missed...

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Tiger Woods back in action after Achilles tendon injury

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tiger Woods made a successful return from injury at the two-day Tavistock Cup team event in Florida. The 36-year-old 14-time major champion withdrew from the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on 11 March with an Achilles tendon injury. But the...

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London 2012: Olympic torch relay street route set out

Monday, March 19, 2012

The street-by-street route the London 2012 Olympic torch relay will take around the UK has been set out. The names of the majority of the 8,000 people who will carry the flame on its 8,000 mile journey have also been confirmed by Games organisers Locog. The...

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Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier lose Swiss Open semi-final

Monday, March 19, 2012

Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier are close to breaking into the world top 10 despite losing in the Swiss Open mixed doubles semi-finals. They went into the tournament in 14th place and their run will earn valuable ranking points as they look to claim a Great...

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England's Tom Lewis to make American professional bow

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tom Lewis is set to make his professional debut in America this week after he accepted an invitation to the Transitions Championship in Florida. The 21-year-old's first-round 65 in The Open last July was the lowest-ever score by an amateur in the event. "I...

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Victoria Azarenka beats Agnieszka Radwanska in Indian Wells

Thursday, March 15, 2012

World number one Victoria Azarenka continued her stunning start to the year by thrashing Poland's fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in Indian Wells. The Belarusian powered to a 6-0 6-2 win over Radwanska, who has the second-best record in 2012 after Azarenka. "I...

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Steven Gerrard demands Liverpool consistency after win over Everton

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Steven Gerrard wants Liverpool to use Tuesday's 3-0 win over Everton to spark a winning run and end the inconsistency that has plagued their season. Gerrard's hat-trick gave the Reds a deserved victory in the Merseyside derby and avoid a fourth straight...

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Ian Thorpe puts London 2012 hopes on line at Australian trials

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Ian Thorpe faces the decisive moment in his bid to compete in a third Olympic Games at this week's Australian trials. The five-times gold medallist will compete in the 100m and 200m freestyle, beginning with Friday's 200m heats. Thorpe, 29, came out of retirement...

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Matthew Pinsent hails Britain’s rowers as world’s best

Monday, March 12, 2012

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent has hailed Britain's rowers as the best in the world following the GB trials at Eton Dorney. Britain's top rowers raced each other over two days on the Olympic course at the weekend as the competition for...

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Manchester City boss Mancini says United game will decide title

Monday, March 12, 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says the Premier League title will be decided when his side face Manchester United with three games to go. Mancini's side lost top spot to United following their shock defeat to Swansea and trail their neighbours by a...

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Rangers players agree wage cut deal to save the club

Friday, March 9, 2012

BBC Scotland has learned a broad wage cut agreement with Rangers players has been agreed to keep redundancies down. Steven Whittaker and Steven Naismith have already struck deals to take a 75% wage cut. It is being suggested that they made the decision to...

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Mark Cavendish wins second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico

Friday, March 9, 2012

World champion Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico, his fourth victory of the season. The Team Sky rider beat Oscar Freire of Spain and American Tyler Farrar in the final sprint. He clocked 6 hours, 32 minutes, 32 seconds over the...

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Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald & Lee Westwood set for Miami test

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood have been grouped together for the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami on Thursday. Northern Ireland's McIlroy became world number one on Sunday but Englishmen Donald and Westwood both have a...

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ICC committee proposes World Twenty20 expansion

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The International Cricket Council's chief executives' committee (CEC) has suggested that an associate or affiliate member such as Ireland could host a ICC World Twenty20 tournament. The CEC said non-Test-playing countries "should consider submitting a detailed...

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Rangers director Dave King fears liquidation is 'inevitable'

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Rangers director Dave King fears the club will not exit administration and that liquidation is "inevitable". In a statement, King said the club's owner Craig Whyte has "abused the loyalty of fans" by mortgaging future sales of tickets to Ticketus. King...

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London 2012: Banned Chambers and Millar 'could compete'

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Dwain Chambers and David Millar will be free to compete for Great Britain at the London Olympics, according to a leading sports lawyer. The pair are currently banned because of a British Olympic Association (BOA) by-law which prevents drug cheats from competing...

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NBA star Byron Mullens confirms GB eligibility for London 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NBA star Byron Mullens is available to represent Great Britain at London 2012 after receiving his British passport. The seven-foot Charlotte Bobcats centre, 23, was born in Ohio but his mother is from Middlesex. Mullens wrote on Twitter: "Yessir. I will...

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to join Andy Murray at Queen's Club in June

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will return to Queen's Club in June to try and go one step further than last year's run to the Aegon Championships final. The world number five lost to Andy Murray in last year's final. Tsonga went on to beat Roger Federer on...

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Chelsea job will be 'hell' says Luiz Felipe Scolari

Monday, March 5, 2012

Working under Roman Abramovich will be "hell" for the next Chelsea manager, according to former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. Abramovich is looking for his eighth permanent manager since 2003 after sacking Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday. "It will be hell...

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Rebecca Adlington qualifies for Olympics at British championships

Monday, March 5, 2012

Rebecca Adlington secured her spot in the British Olympic team with a commanding performance in the 400m freestyle at the national trials. She was one of six swimmers to book places for London 2012 at the British Swimming Championships on Sunday. Jo Jackson...

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Rangers players braced for staff cuts

Friday, March 2, 2012

Rangers players are meeting with union officials to discuss their options, with the club's administrators expected to announce staff cuts today. Manager Ally McCoist has been told that as many as 11 players could be made redundant. If 11 players do go, it...

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Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose chase leader Davis Love in Florida

Friday, March 2, 2012

US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love tied the course record with a 64 to lead the Honda Classic by two shots from a group including Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. Love, 47, fired a hole-in-one at the fifth at PGA National as McIlroy, 22, made a good start in his...

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