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Novak Djokovic’s frustration with the controversial blue clay at the Madrid Masters reached new heights after the world number one was beaten 7-6 6-3 by fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the quarter-finals on Friday. Djokovic and world number two Rafa Nadal, who was dumped out by Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco on Thursday, have complained bitterly [...]
Victoria Azarenka took a step closer to a fifth title of 2012 when she dispatched Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-4 to reach the final of the Madrid Open on Saturday. The Belarussian world number one, who has now beaten third-ranked Pole Radwanska six times in six meetings this year, battered 29 winners on the blue clay [...]
All domestic coaches have refused to become the new coach of the men’s national football team. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has to work out a new plan. VFF has had a new plan to recruit a coach for the national team. VFF Chair Nguyen Trong Hy said that the federation still favors Vietnamese candidates, [...]
Mr. Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, Chair of Japanese FC Azul Claro Numazu, will guide and select young football talents at the first summer football camp in Vietnam. Mr. Hiroyoshi Yamamoto has been to Vietnam several times with his team to play friendly matches. This time, he will return to Vietnam to participate in a project to seek [...]
The San Antonio Spurs claimed the top seed in the Western Conference by routing the Portland Trail Blazers 124-89 behind 18 points each from Tim Duncan and Danny Green. Tony Parker on Monday finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Spurs who won their eighth consecutive game. A total of 13 different San Antonio players scored points in Monday’s contest at the AT&T Center [...]
The Philadelphia 76ers earned the final National Basketball Association playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and spoiled the Nets’ final game in New Jersey with a 105-87 win. Thaddeus Young on Monday recorded 15 points in the second half to help the 76ers make the playoffs for the second consecutive year and eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks from the postseason race. The win moved the 76ers [...]
Rafa Nadal has played down the significance of his victory over Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo, saying winning tournaments was his priority rather than reclaiming the world number one spot. The Spaniard broke a seven-match losing streak against Djokovic with 6-3 6-1 final victory on Sunday and continues the claycourt season defending his Barcelona Open [...]
Chelsea will ignore the prospect of their players missing the Champions League final through suspension when they seek to protect a 1-0 lead in Tuesday’s semi-final second leg at holders Barcelona, according to manager Roberto Di Matteo. Defenders Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole and David Luiz and midfielders Ramires and Raul Meireles are all one booking [...]
Holders Barcelona and Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semi-finals with home wins over AC Milan and Olympique Marseille respectively on Tuesday when Lionel Messi broke another record with his 13th and 14th goals of this season’s competition. Messi converted two first half penalties as Barca beat Milan 3-1 at the Nou Camp and by [...]
Roberto Di Matteo has warned his Chelsea side against being complacent as they prepare for the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica on Wednesday holding a 1-0 lead from last week’s victory in Lisbon. Di Matteo, speaking at a pre-match news conference, was boosted by the news that Didier Drogba, David Luiz [...]