Updated: Tuesday, 21 Jan 2014 18:14 | Comments Stanislas Wawrinka raises his arms in triumph after Novak Djokovic volleys wide on match point Novak Djokovic offers congratulations to the victorious Stanislas Wawrinka after an epic five-set battle Tomas Berdych kept his composure in the fourth set to claim victory Stanislas Wawrinka sensationally ended Novak Djokovic's 25-match winning run at the Australian Open as he finally got the better of the defending champion. Twelve months ago Djokovic won a fourth-round clash against Wawrinka 12-10 in the fifth set in Melbourne while the outcome was the same when they met in the last four at the US Open. But this time, as the clock registered four hours, Djokovic placed a volley wide on Wawrinka's
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Yamaha set to reveal 2014 livery
The latest M1 has already been witnessed, in the pre-season test of Valencia that was staged after the season-closing Grand Prix of 2013. However, on that occasion Lorenzo and Rossi were using non-liveried machines. On Friday, representatives from the majority of Indonesia’s 5,000 Yamaha showrooms will be attending the presentation in Jakarta, as the Japanese brand looks to win back the MotoGP™ title last won by Lorenzo in 2012.
Ronaldo ‘up there with Pele now’, says Dunphy
Updated: Tuesday, 14 Jan 2014 10:28 | Comments Cristiano Ronaldo accepted the award from Pele Video Audio Eamon Dunphy believes Cristiano Ronaldo has reached the same level as three-time World Cup winner Pele after claiming the Ballon d’Or award on Monday. Ronaldo saw off Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery to break the Barcelona star’s sequence of four wins in a row. Dunphy, who criticised Ronaldo strongly in the past, said he has obtained all the tools needed to be a footballing great. The RTÉ analyst remarked: “He has come on in the last two years to become a very great player. “Pele presented the award and he is up there with Pele now I think. “In the last seven days Eusebio, another great Portugese player, passed away. I think it's
Injured Walcott will miss World Cup
Updated: Monday, 06 Jan 2014 19:13 | Comments Theo Walcott has scored six goals in all competitions for Arsenal this season Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee. The Gunners confirmed on their official website that Walcott is likely to be out for at least six months as a result of the problem sustained in the 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Tottenham at the weekend. Walcott was taken from the field on a stretcher - and was subsequently pelted with objects thrown from the away end - after appearing to jar his knee when making a tackle during the closing stages
Moyes offers ‘no excuses’ for Swansea defeat
Updated: Sunday, 05 Jan 2014 23:33 | Comments David Moyes: 'You can definitely see we are lacking that little bit of confidence when we get into the final third at times' Manchester United boss David Moyes insisted there are "no excuses" after his side slumped to their fourth defeat in six home games. The 2-1 Old Trafford loss to Swansea meant United exited the FA Cup at the third round stage for only the second time in 30 years. Wilfried Bony's last-minute header was enough to give the visitors' victory after Javier Hernandez had equalised Wayne Routledge's opener. And though United were without seven senior players, including Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, and had substitute Fabio sent off just four minutes after his
Arsenal power past Tottenham in FA Cup
Updated: Saturday, 04 Jan 2014 19:29 | Comments Theo Walcott gestures to the Tottenham supporters Santi Carzola put Arsenal in front Arsenal swept aside north London rivals Tottenham 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to take their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Santi Carzola drilled in a fine opening goal on 31 minutes, before Tomas Rosicky doubled the lead on the hour with a well-taken finish after robbing Danny Rose on the halfway line and sprinting clear. Tottenham, who had shown signs of improvement under new boss Tim Sherwood, were overrun in midfield as their strike pair Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado failed to cause many problems. The victory came at a cost, however, with England forward Theo Walcott carried
Fans to mark Schumacher birthday
Updated: Friday, 03 Jan 2014 09:55 | Comments Ferrari to hold 'silent march' outside hospital where Michael Schumacher is being treated Michael Schumacher's 45th birthday today will be observed by fans and well-wishers outside the French hospital where the seven-time Formula One champion remains in an induced coma after suffering serious head injuries in a skiing accident last weekend. The Ferrari team, with whom Schumacher won a record five drivers' titles in a row between 2000 and 2004, have organised a 'silent march' in support of their former driver to be held outside the University Hospital of Grenoble. The march is certain to be a sombre and poignant occasion although those present will hope the day will bring encouraging news on the German,