by Hope Media | Jan 3, 2017 | sports
British number one Johanna Konta recovered from a slow start to reach the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open in China. The world number 10 lost the first set to American Vania King, ranked 77th, and trailed 3-1 in the second. But she regained her composure to beat...
by Hope Media | Jan 3, 2017 | sports
Arsene Wenger is unsurprisingly astonished at the uneven rest periods for clubs over the Christmas period. Certain clubs appeared to be at an advantage with an extra rest day or two over their opponents during a busy run of games over the festive period. Only Chelsea,...
by Hope Media | Jan 3, 2017 | sports
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is “arriving at the end” of his career and will not be coaching at 65. The Spaniard was in charge at Barcelona and Bayern Munich before replacing Manuel Pellegrini at City last summer. “I will be at...
by Hope Media | Jan 2, 2017 | sports
Jermain Defoe scored two penalties as Sunderland twice came from behind to earn a point against second-placed Liverpool. The Reds took a deserved lead when Daniel Sturridge flicked in a header after Dejan Lovren’s mishit shot. Sunderland equalised six minutes...
by Hope Media | Jan 2, 2017 | sports
Roger Federer marked his return from injury with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Dan Evans as Switzerland beat Great Britain 3-0 in the Hopman Cup. Federer, 35, made short work of the British number three in his first match after a six-month knee injury setback. World...
by Hope Media | Jan 2, 2017 | news, sports
Africa Cup of Nations squads Final and preliminary squads for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon from January 14 to February 5: Final squads Group A Gabon Goalkeepers: Anthony Mfa Mezui (clubless), Yves Stephane Bitseki Moto (Mounana), Didier Ovono (Ostend/BEL)...
