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Scott ends Australia's Masters jinx

By Julian Linden 15/04/13
Australia's long wait for a Masters champion is finally over, and when Adam Scott won at rainy Augusta National on Sunday an entire nation rejoiced and breathed a collective sigh of relief.For Scott, it was the ultimate redemption for a player who was first labelled an underachiever when he did not contend in any of golf's four majors and eventually a choker when he did but could not win.But for Australia, it was a chance to celebrate some good news on the sporting scene after a miserable performance at last year's London Olympics and a run of losses against England in the Ashes cricket series... Read on

APOEL maintain six-point lead after Anorthosis draw

By Nemanja Bjedov 13/04/13
APOEL and Anorthosis played out a goalless stalemate Saturday afternoon at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia - a result that definitely suits APOEL more, as they maintained a six-point lead atop the championship playoffs group with four matches remaining.The match started at a high pace but that did not last long as both teams quickly settled in to defend their own goal and look for an opportunity to score on the counter attacks.APOEL produced two quality chances throughout the entire half, both after corner kicks, but Anorthosis’ goalkeeper Christos Mastrou showed his class on each of the two occasions... Read on

Tiger Woods given two-shot penalty for improper drop

By Mark Lamport-Stokes 13/04/13
Tiger Woods controversially avoided disqualification from the Masters on Saturday when officials used their discretionary powers to impose a two-stroke penalty for taking an illegal drop during Friday's second round.The world number one, a hot favourite at Augusta National where he is a four-times champion, earned his reprieve following a lengthy review by Masters officials of a penalty drop he took at the par-five 15th.Woods suffered a freakish bounce with his third shot at the hole when his approach struck the flagstick before ricocheting backwards off the green and then down the slope into Rae's Creek... 1 comment

Bayern to face Barca in semis, Real take on Dortmund

By Brian Homewood 12/04/13
Barcelona, chasing their third title in five years, will face rampant German side Bayern ... Read on

Nervy Barca and dominant Bayern advance to semis

By Toby Davis 11/04/13
Barcelona flirted with a shock Champions League exit before moving into the semi-finals with an away-goals victory over Paris St Germain while ... Read on

Barca wait on Messi, Real and Bayern smell semis

By Sonia Oxley 08/04/13
 Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have one foot in the Champions League last four as they go into this week's quarter-final second legs while Barcelona face a harder fight for their berth with doubts over the availability of injured Lionel Messi.With Real holding a comfortable 3-0 lead over Galatasaray before Tuesday's trip to Istanbul and Bayern travelling to Juventus with a 2-0 advantage on Wednesday, two semi-final spots seem already taken... Read on

Omonia and AEK close gap on Cyprus league leaders

By Nemanja Bjedov 08/04/13
Comprehensive 3-0 victories for both Omonia and AEK over APOEL and Anorthosis respectively blew the title race wide open as the gap between the league leaders and Omonia in fourth position is now reduced to 10 points with five matches remaining.“We took advantage of their mistakes and deservedly won the match. When you have an opponent like APOEL, beating them without conceding a goal is a great achievement. We were passionate and thirsty for success,” said Omonia coach Toni Savevski.“My players are ... staying focused as we still have a difficult battle ahead of us,” he added... Read on

Cyprus remain in Davis Cup Group II despite Baghdatis absence

By Nemanja Bjedov 08/04/13
 Cyprus secured Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II participation in 2014, after Petros Chrysochos defeated Magloire Yakpa 6-1, 6-1, 6-0, to help his side claim a 3-2 victory over Benin on Sunday, at the National Tennis Centre in Nicosia.“I felt much more pressure than I did on Friday, but fortunately everything went well and we won,” said Chrysochos who turned 17 yesterday.After winning the doubles on Saturday alongside Rares Cuzdriorean, Baghdatis was advised to pull out of Sunday’s reverse singles as a precaution, having recently been sidelined with a right shoulder injury.Had he played, Baghdatis would have had the chance to equal Bjorn Borg’s record of 33 successive Davis Cup singles victories. ... Read on

Rosicky double lifts Arsenal to fourth

By Mike Collett 06/04/13
ARSENAL climbed back into the Premier League's top four for the first time since December when they won 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion thanks to two goals from ... Read on

Walsh hoping for Grand National ‘fairytale’

By Justin Palmer 05/04/13
A place in sporting folklore awaits Katie Walsh if, with a slice of luck, a clear round and a willing partner in Seabass, she can become the first female jockey to win the coveted ... Read on
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