Floyd Landis drugs controversy hearing opens in Paris

The drug scandal surrounding Tour de France winner Floyd Landis take centre stage in Paris today. But his American defence team want their decision put on hold.Check the full article here 

Influence of America's NFL could doom promotion to the Premiership

The Premier League could be heading towards a structure like the NFL - with a closed-door policy ending the hopes of lower-league clubs ever reaching the top flightCheck full story here 

Why Carmelo Anthony must play in the NBA All-Star game

The league's leading scorer has been left in the cold - but Commissioner David Stern still has time to put things right.Article Here 

Real Madrid to AC Milan: Ronaldo's win-win transfer

El Fenomino, El Gordo or whatever you call him, the Brazilian striker's move to Italy looks like a real coup for Carlo Ancelotti.full story here 

ATP's round robin format is an unwelcome change

New format does a disservice to men's tennis and doesn't meet with every tennis fans' approval. Full story here

It's gonna be a great game!!!

The Super Bowl might be all glitz and glamour but it should also be a wonderful game to watch. Full story here

Liverpool board must shoulder blame for takeover dithering

Liverpool fans need look no further than the board of directors for creating the chaotic tangle of indecision surrounding two recent takeover bids. Full Story Here

Streak or no streak, Tiger Woods is simply a roaring golf success

Traditionalists argue that Tiger Woods' winning streak ended at the end of 2006, others argue that the PGA Tour Record Book can't have it both ways.Article Here (new window)

Pathetic England should be paraded as cricket clowns

Duncan Fletcher's whitewashed Ashes squad are possibly the worst England side we have ever seen in Australia. When they return to Blighty, they should make an open-top bus tour. . . as a circus act.Article Here...

Roger Federer outclasses Fernando Gonzalez to win third Australian Open crown

Swiss champ takes control in the final two sets after surviving set point in the opener to take career grand slam tally to ten.Article Here 

New York Knicks: The block that scarred me for life

At least one basketball fan is still feeling the pain of June 19, 1994 - the day he was convinced his beloved team would win the NBA finals. But he and John Starks reckoned without the hand of Hakeem Olajuwon.Full...

Roger Federer and Fernando Gonzalez - a dream ticket final set up

Red hot Chilean peppers Tommy Haas in awsome display to set up final against the world number one. Article here 

Arsenal v Bolton: Beauty meets the Beast

The FA Cup brings some of the most interesting match-ups of the year. Can the frenetic finesse of the Gunners overcome the so-called 'ugly' direct style of Sam Allardyce's men?Full article here 

Clijsters, Hingis, Chakvetadze, Vaidisova: Top women choke their way out

It's Maria Sharapova v Serena Williams in the Australian Open final - but the beaten quarter and semi-finalists have only themselves to blame.Full Article Here

The Arsenal jinx: Why can't Spurs beat their arch-rivals?

 It's grim up north London for Tottenham fans as they continue their dreadful run against the Gunners. Full article here 
 

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