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2008-07-05 13:33:00

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Fernando Torres on Saturday said that Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring exploits which helped Spain to Euro 2008 glory. Torres netted 33 times in a blistering first season for Liverpool -

2008-07-05 13:20:00

WELLINGTON (AFP) - The All Blacks reclaimed rugby supremacy Saturday when they overpowered world champions South Africa 19-8 in an immensely physical opening Tri-Nations Test here. The win saw the All Blacks replace the Springboks at the top of the IRB wo

2008-07-05 10:41:00

LONDON (AFP) - Serena Williams joked earlier this week that she would steal her sister Venus's breakfast on Saturday if they both made it to another Wimbledon singles final. Now that they have, tennis fans will have to wait and see whether the competitive

2008-07-05 05:29:00

BREST, France (AFP) - In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favour with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead of the Tour de France opener here Saturday. But given the bigger prize on offer at the end of the three-week rac

2008-07-05 03:28:00

LONDON (AFP) - Serena Williams joked earlier this week that she would steal her sister Venus's breakfast on Saturday if they both made it to another Wimbledon singles final. Now that they have, tennis fans will have to wait and see whether the competitive

2008-07-04 23:07:00

LONDON (AFP) - Ashwell Prince told South Africa cricket fans not to worry about the form of Graeme Smith after the Proteas captain's first, and possibly only, innings before next week's first Test against England saw him make just 35 against Middlesex her

2008-07-04 21:14:00

LONDON (AFP) - Sergio Garcia, having created his share of Spanish sporting success on Friday with a second round 64 in the European Open, headed off from the London Club course in Kent, south-east of London, to witness another as compatriot Rafael Nadal w

2008-07-04 19:11:00

LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their epic rivalry on Sunday when the world's two greatest players meet in a third successive Wimbledon final. Five-time champion Federer will become the first man in history to win six consecutive

2008-07-04 18:44:00

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester United said Friday the latest reports claiming star winger Cristiano Ronaldo was about to move to Spanish giants Real Madrid were "utter nonsense" and insisted the Portugal international was not for sale. Ronaldo, a

2008-07-04 18:20:00

LONDON (AFP) - A public inquiry into a refusal to allow Donald Trump to build a luxury golf resort in Scotland ended Friday, with the US property tycoon's lawyer saying it would be a "tragedy" if it was not built. "In my submission, this truly is a once-i