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Australian Open Women's Final Preview: `Calm’ Azarenka to take on ‘Methodical’ Sharapova

After almost two weeks of riveting tennis action in the 2012 Australian Open, we are down to the two best ladies. Day 13 will see first time slam finalist Victoria Azarenka and three time slam winner Maria Sharapova grunting it out for the coveted Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup on a packed Rod Laver Arena. Both ladies have been in sublime form in the first slam of the year and would leave no stone unturned to cross the final hurdle and emerge champion. And of course, there ...

Djokovic edges Murray in 5-set extravaganza to book Australian Open Final date with Nadal

It was a case of so near yet so far for Britain’s best tennis player Andy Murray. In a match of fluctuating fortunes in which the quality ranged from the zeniths of excellence to the nadirs of mediocrity, Andy Murray came agonisingly close to silencing his critics once and for all but eventually finished second best to the exhausted World No.1 Novak Djokovic in 5 gripping sets in their Australian Open semi-final late on Friday night. Djokovic, the defending champion, tra...

India all but out at 166/6 in 2nd Innings at Adelaide

Australia closed in on a 4-0 series whitewash on Friday by winning yet another day of test cricket in this series as the touring Indians succumbed once again to their hosts' unerring discipline. Australia wasted little time today, batting a session and a bit to set India a target of 500 to win the fourth test. A quick fire 62 from Virender Sehwag was the only highlight on Day 4 for the Indians as they collapsed to 166/6 at the close of play. Nathan Lyon had his best...

FA Cup 4th round Preview: Liverpool vs Man United

The two fiercest rivals in English football, the two most successful clubs in the country and two Scottish managers with no love lost between them seem to be the perfect ingredients for a fiery Saturday afternoon FA Cup tie at Anfield. The rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool, which stretches back to the days of the Industrial Revolution, will be reignited once again as the two face-off in the 4th round of the FA Cup this weekend. United have a great record ag...

FA Cup 4th Round Preview: Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Arsenal will be looking to forget memories of their three successive Premier League defeats when they host Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates on Sunday, with the opportunity to secure a spot in the last 16 of the domestic cup competition at stake. The Villans on the other hand are in high spirits after a thrilling away win against Wolves last Saturday, and would be quietly confident coming into the game with the knowledge that they beat the Gun...

Nadal beats Federer in 4 sets to reach Australian Open final

History repeated itself yet again as one of the greatest players of all time, Roger Federer continued to be second best to the indefatigable bull-fighter Rafael Nadal on the biggest stage of them all. In a semi-final contest replete with moments of sublime skill and relentless pursuit, the No.2 seed and 2009 Australian Open champion Nadal prevailed over the 16-Slam winner, Federer, in 4 high quality sets.

It was a combination of Federer’s inconsistency and Nadal’s tremend...

Azarenka - Sharapova advance to Australian Open Final

Lets Get LOUD could well be the theme song for Saturday's Women's Final at the Australian Open as the two Shrieking Violets of the WTA Tour - Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova set up a thrilling finale to this year's event with some thoroughly enterprising semi-final wins. Both matches were well worth the admission money on their own account with Azarenka beating the defending champion Kim Clijsters in three sets to advance to her maiden Grand Slam final, while Shara...

Liverpool beat Man City on aggregate to book date with Cardiff at Wembley

After bagging an all important win against Manchester City at the Etihad, Liverpool hosted the Citizens at Anfield for the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final and managed to hold Roberto Mancini’s men to a 2-2 draw thereby booking their place in the final 3-2 on aggregate. The hosts dominated the majority of the first half, and were unlucky to go a goal down in the 31 ^st minute, with Nigel De Jong curling home a sweet long range strike. The Reds though did manage to g...