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February 21, 2013

Armstrong not to cooperate with USADA under oath
12:23 GMT

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's attorney has revealed the American won't interview under oath with the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to reveal all he knows about doping in cycling.

Serena in shock withdrawal from Dubai Duty Free
10:30 GMT

A near-capacity crowd, including football legend Diego Maradona, was left dumbfounded following the withdrawal of World No 1 Serena Williams from the...

February 20, 2013

Serena has no retirement plans
15:09 GMT

World number one Serena Williams has no retirement plans in the near future, she says, despite approaching the twilight of her career at the age of 31.

February 18, 2013

Concussions require long-term follow-up for players
12:13 GMT

The brain damage caused by concussions can linger for decade, a leading Canadian researcher has warned.

February 14, 2013

Djokovic chasing fourth Dubai title
12:43 GMT

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be on a mission to recapture the title he surrendered to Roger Federer when he competes for a seventh straight time at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this month.

February 7, 2013

Armstrong tops Forbes' list of 'most disliked athletes'
14:42 GMT

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong has topped a new list by Forbes magazine of the most disliked athletes.

February 6, 2013

F1: Bernie Ecclestone optimistic about a 'Dubai team'
10:56 GMT

Bernie Ecclestone believes an Emirates-backed Formula One team is the next logical step after the airline announced a five-year sponsorship deal with the spectacle of speed.

January 28, 2013

Djokovic beats Murray in Australian Open
14:06 GMT

Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in four sets Sunday, becoming the first man in the Open Era to win the Australian Open three consecutive years.

Obama not sure he'd allow his son play football
12:11 GMT

President Barack Obama says he isn't sure if he'd let his son, if he had, play football, considering the impact the game takes on its players.

January 26, 2013

Azarenka defends Australian Open title
21:14 GMT

Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na in three sets Saturday, defending her Australian Open title and retaining the world No. 1 ranking.

January 17, 2013

Armstrong says viewers can judge for themselves how frank he was during Oprah show
13:13 GMT

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has claimed it's up to the viewers to judge how candid he was during his no-holds-barred chat show with Oprah Winfrey following reports...

January 13, 2013

Golf star Rory McIlroy signs $250m deal with Nike
12:47 GMT

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy will be signing a staggering 156 million pounds contract to become the new face of sportswear giant Nike.

December 19, 2012

2012: A year in sports
15:09 GMT

Swimmer Michael Phelps redefined Olympian heights in 2012 but cyclist Lance Armstrong underwent an even greater fall from the pantheon of his sport.

December 10, 2012

Oz Open director confident 'fit and ready' Nadal would be 'contender' for title
15:10 GMT

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley is expecting ace tennis player Rafael Nadal to be fit for next year's first Grand Slam, and believes the Spaniard will arrive as a contender.

November 21, 2012

'Back to practice' Nadal hopes to be fully fit before next year's Oz Open
22:39 GMT

Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has started hitting the ball again after his latest knee injury forced him to pull out of August's US Open.