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Friday, March 19th, 2010 12:33:00

HOLA!

Lionel Messi  (pic) has been scoring many amazing goals for Barcelona since he started as a 17-year-old.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 12:21:00

LIVERPOOL: Midfielder Steven Gerrard believes a dressing down from manager Rafael Benitez played a key part in Liverpool reaching the Europa League quarterfinals.

Gerrard started the ball rolling from a penalty in the ninth minute which paved the way for the Reds’ 3-0 win over Lille in the last 16 second-leg match at Anfield this morning to advance 3-1 on aggregate.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 12:15:00

MANCHESTER: Veteran Ryan Giggs has warned Liverpool that Manchester United plan to avenge last season’s home defeat by the Merseysiders when they clash again at Old Trafford on Sunday.

United endured a miserable afternoon, just over a year ago, when Liverpool hammered them 4-1 on their own turf and Giggs and his teammates are desperate to give their fans bragging rights this time around.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 11:58:00

WOKING: Formula 1 champion Jenson Button says he can see plenty of room for improvement at the upcoming Australian Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with McLaren.
Speaking at the launch of

McLaren's new supercar this morning, the Briton said he and teammate Lewis Hamilton sat down with engineers at the factory this week to pinpoint what went wrong at the Bahrain season-opener.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 11:40:00

BARCELONA: Sporting director Txiki Begiristain (pic) admits Barcelona would like to avoid Manchester United in the draw for the Champions League quarterfinals tonight.

The champions have faced United three times in the past two years — with the Red Devils knocking them out at the semifinal stage two seasons ago before the Catalans triumphed in the final last year.

And Begiristain admits he would be wary of United's desire for revenge should the two be pitted against each other again.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 11:02:00
LONDON: American striker Clint Dempsey admitted his gamble had paid off after his stunning strike earned Fulham a place in the quarterfinals of the Europa League at Craven Cottage this morning.

The Cottagers had looked down and out after an early goal by David Trezeguet had stretched Juventus

Friday, March 19th, 2010 09:33:00

KUALA LUMPUR: A total whitewash, a five-game comeback thriller and an upset-the Malaysian trio of Nicol David, Ong Beng Hee and Azlan Iskandar booked their semifinal spots in the CIMB KL Open at the Berjaya Times Square yesterday in contrasting but stylish fashion.

Friday, March 19th, 2010 09:22:00

 

Friday, March 19th, 2010 09:08:00

SHAH ALAM: Selangor defender Khairul Annuar Baharom has called on his teammates to forget about their horrifying AFC Cup episode against Sriwijaya FC earlier this week as the Red Giants host Pos Malaysia in the returnleg of the FA Cup quarterfinals tomorrow.

Better known as Ah Chong among his peers, Khairul admitte that he was disappointed with the outcome as the Klang Valley outfit were whacked 6-1 by the Palembang-based club — their worst result this season.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 13:01:00

LONDON: Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar (above) is confident they can get a result at Stoke this weekend — provided they stand up to the Potters the way they did against Blackburn last weekend.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:53:00

MANCHESTER: Influential Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher expects Liverpool to raise their game when they visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Despite beating crisis-hit and bottomplaced Portsmouth at Anfield last Monday, Rafael Benitez's side have endured a frustrating campaign this season.

After finishing second to United in Premier League last season, the Reds are now chasing fourth place in the table rather than the title.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:46:00
MANCHESTER: Serbian centreback Nemanja Vidic would love to play against Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney at the World Cup in South Africa in the summer.

Rooney’s England could play Serbia in the round of 16 in the tournament — a match-up that Vidic, who has earned 44 caps for his country, would enjoy very much.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:32:00

BARCELONA: Little Argentine magician Lionel Messi turned yet another masterclass performance as he struck two goals and an assist in Barcelona’s 4-0 blanking of Stuttgart in the Champions League last 16 second-leg match at Nou Camp this morning.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:21:00

INDIAN WELLS : Croatian veteran Ivan Ljubicic ousted second-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 this morning to reach the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.

Ljubicic, who had lost his last five meetings with Djokovic, used a strong serving performance to turn the tables on the world No 2 from Serbia, giving himself both of his match points in the final game with two of his 13 aces.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:18:00

PHILADELPHIA: Tiger Woods' (left) return at the Masters after four months of self-imposed exile will create a circus atmosphere that will test his ability to perform under maximum pressure, PGA Tour players said.

"We have all put him up on such a pedestal, not only in the golf, but we took for granted the personal side, too," golfer Steve Stricker said this morning. "We'll have to wait and see what happens when he comes back.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:11:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian juggernauts of squash — Nicol David, Azlan Iskandar and Ong Beng Hee — advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIMB KL Open yesterday at the National Squash Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

While Nicol and Beng Hee achieved the expected by disposing off the unseeded Jaclyn Hawkes of New Zealand and Egyptian Mohammed Abbas respectively, it was Sarawakian Azlan who stole the thunder by turning the tables on the third-seeded Briton Adrian Grant in straight sets 11-4, 11-4, 11-9 in 40 minutes.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:01:00
LONDON: Fulham manager Roy Hodgson (right) will give a late fitness test to influential Brede Hangeland ahead of their Europe League 16 second-leg clash at craven Cottage tomorrow (4.05am)
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 11:51:00

LIVERPOOL: Manager Rafael Benitez (pic) told Liverpool that Lille will provide a stern test in the Europa League last 16 secondleg clash at Anfield tomorrow (4.05am).

Lille hold a 1-0 lead from the first-leg and present a completely different challenge to that of the Premier League's bottom club — Portsmouth.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 11:40:00

PARIS: Bordeaux stars Yoann Gourcuff, Wendel and Marouane Chamakh are pleased to have helped prolong their Champions League adventure.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 11:20:00
BARCELONA: Captain Carles Puyol warned Barcelona's best was yet to come after the Spanish giants strolled to a 4-0 win over Stuttgart in the Champions League last 16 second-leg match at Nou Camp this morning.

With this win, the champions booked a place in the last eight 5-1 on aggregate.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 10:31:00
KUALA LUMPUR: There are only two things Rosli Tahir enjoys in life — music and football.

While Rosli has yet to hit a tune in the entertainment scene, his passion for football was finally rewarded when Cochrane Hunters booked a berth in the KLFA Division One final scheduled this Saturday.

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 10:09:00

 

KUALA LUMPUR: FA of Malaysia (FAM) conditioning trainer Rastislav Bozik is unperturbed over the incident involving an assistant referee’s remark against him during a Premier League match recently.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 13:35:00

LONDON: In-form midfielder James Milner turned match-winner as Aston Villa boosted their Champions League hopes with a 2-1 hard-fought win over Wigan at DW Stadium this morning.

Milner fired home in the 63rd minute after Wigan's Gary Caldwell had cancelled out an own goal from James McCarthy before halftime.The win lifts Villa to within three points of fourth-placed Tottenham, with a game in hand, in the standings.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 13:21:00
SEVILLA: CSKA Moscow made the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time this morning at Estadio Ramon Sanchez by stunning Sevilla 2-1 in the last 16 second-leg match.

 

The two teams drew 1-1 in the first-leg in Russia. This means CSKA advanced to the last eight 3-2 on aggregate.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 13:10:00

LONDON: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti praised manager Jose Mourinho, admitting the Portuguese tactician was the difference between them and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this morning.

Inter defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the Champions League last 16 second-leg match and progress to the quarterfinals — a feat the Italian club have been unable to achieve in four seasons.

“Mourinho was the most decisive for us this evening. He had the courage to make certain choices over the past few days, and because he also put a very good team on the pitch,” said Moratti.

AFP
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 12:57:00

ORLANDO: Scandal-rocked Tiger Woods making his return to golf at next month's Masters after a five-month layoff will rival the inauguration of US President Barack Obama as a television spectacle.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 12:55:00

LONDON: Jose Mourinho saved his exuberant celebrations for the dressing room after Inter Milan’s success of beating Chelsea 1-0 in the Champions League last 16 second-leg match at Stamford Bridge this morning.

Striker Samuel Eto’o (right) scored the winner in the 78th minute to make it a happy return to London for the former Blues boss.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 12:55:00

PETALING JAYA: Eighth seed and Malaysian hopeful Ong Beng Hee is hoping to continue with his fine form at this year’s CIMB KL Open at the National Squash Stadium, Bukit Jalil starting today.

Beng Hee, who emerged the victor during the Chennai Open last week, is keen to add more to his trophy cabinet which has been collecting dust more than silverwares of late.

However, with the Chennai Open victory, Beng Hee got the just needed boost to get him in the right frame of mind for one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 12:43:00
BARCELONA: Stuttgart goalkeeper  Jens Lehmann is optimistic of their chances in the Champions league last 16 second leg match at Nou Camp tomorrow (3.45am) and is looking forward to taking the field in one of Europe’s most famous stadia.
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 12:25:00

BARCELONA: Manager Josep 'Pep' Guardiola (pic) warned that his side must not underestimate Stuttgart when the two teams meet in their Champions League last 16 second-leg clash at Nou Camp tomorrow (3.45am).

The champions have a slender advantage going into the tie following their away goal in the 1-1 draw in the first-leg in Germany but Guardiola stressed the Catalans must respect their opponents.

"This is a big competition and we are wary," said Guardiola.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 10:57:00

LONDON: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba hailed Inter Milan's performance after the Italian champions claimed a 1-0 win in the Champions League last 16 second-leg clash at Stamford Bridge this morning.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 09:06:00

KUALA LUMPUR: It looks like the men in black continue to hog the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Harimau Muda officials have lodged a complaint against first assistant referee Idzha Salim over a remark towards the club's physiotherapist Slovakian Rustov Bosik during a Premier League match at the Cheras Stadium on Monday.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 09:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR: A new dimension in the sports industry. This was the observation by Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek who congratulated Telekom Malaysia’s (TM) latest collaboration with the England FA in conjunction of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa this June.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 08:58:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Zimbabwe FA (Zifa) has made a U-turn by reinstating Henrietta Rushwaya as its chief executive officer.

Local dailies were reported as saying that Zifa had “erred in procedure” as lawyers have advised Zifa to reconsider their suspension on Henrietta.

She has been the CEO since 2007. The board meeting, chaired by outgoing Zifa president Wellington Nyatanga on Saturday, suspended Henrietta pending investigations against former Premier League champions Monomotapa United FC’s unsanctioned trip to Malaysia last July.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 08:50:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia’s most successful motorsport team, Meritus GP, received the highest possible praise when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak congratulated them on becoming the first Asian team to win a GP2 race.

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 12:41:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial decision to allow Monomotapa United to masquerade as the Zimbabwe national team has caused the suspension of Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) chief executive officer Henrietta Rushwaya.

The decision was made during a board meeting chaired by Zifa president Wellington Nyatanga on Saturday. This comes ahead of the ZIFA elections in two weeks time.
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 12:40:00

LONDON: Utility man Florent Malouda insisted Chelsea must look to start the game well when they entertain Inter Milan in the Champions League last 16 second-leg clash at Stamford Bridge tomorrow in the Blues’ bid to make the quarterfinals.

Chelsea are 2-1 down from the first-leg in Milan. And Malouda wants his team at their sharpest from the start whistle if they are to turn the tie around.

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 11:41:00
LONDON: The World Cup is to become a biennial event and after a break this year the team competition
will return in 2011 with a record purse of US$7.5 (RM24.9 million).

The World Cup, which has been held annually since 1953 apart from two occasions in the 1980s, will next year boast one of the richest prize funds in golf when it is held at the Mission Hills Resort on Hainan Island in southern China from Nov 24-27.
AFP
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 11:34:00
INDIAN WELLS: Second-seeded Novak Djokovic survived a scare, but it was smooth sailing for defending champion Rafael Nadal this morning as both moved into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Serbia's Djokovic saved three match points en route to a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber and said he'd have to do better to add a second In

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 10:06:00
LIVERPOOL: Goalkeeper Jose Reina hailed an "incredible" first-halfspell as Liverpool crushed crisis-hit and bottom-placed Portsmouth 4-1 at Anfield this morning.
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