Murray to face Dolgopolov in Brisbane final
- A merciless Andy Murray subjected Australia's Bernard Tomic to a 6-3 6-2 thrashing on Saturday to deflate local fans and set up an intriguing final with Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Brisbane International.
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Sailing-French crew set round-the-world record
PARIS - French skipper Loick Peyron and his crew of 13 have set a record for sailing non-stop around the world by cutting nearly three days off the previous mark to win the Jules Verne Trophy.
Former striker Henry rejoins Arsenal
LONDON - Former France striker Thierry Henry has rejoined Arsenal on a short-term deal, the Premier League club said on Friday.
Nations Cup exodus will hit Premier League clubs
LONDON - Manchester City's loss could turn into Manchester United's and Tottenham Hotspur's gain as the Premier League leaders are one of several clubs set to lose players for this month's African Nations Cup.
Czech Republic beat France to win Hopman Cup
PERTH - Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych produced some impeccable tennis to give the Czech Republic the Hopman Cup with a 2-0 win over France in the final on Saturday.
Injured Clijsters confident of recovering for Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Kim Clijsters has been cleared of major damage to her hip and expressed guarded optimism on Saturday about recovering in time for the defence of her Australian Open title.
The cat flashes his claws
Karim Benzema has shrugged off the disparaging label of being Real Madrid’s pussycat and turned himself into a fearsome feline under Jose Mourinho.