Victoria Azarenka to face Jelena Jankovic in Miami Open second round after straight-sets win over Silvia Soler-Espinosa
Two-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka defeated Spain’s Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1 6-3 on Wednesday to set up a second round meeting with Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. Former world No 1 Azarenka made her name with victory in Miami in 2009 and…
CM Punk poses for UFC photoshoot after swapping WWE for mixed martial arts
• CM Punk, real name Phillip Brooks, left the WWE last year • The 36-year-old announced he was joining UFC in December 2014 • CM punk is not due to make his UFC debut until later this year Former WWE…
Manny Pacquiao spends almost $2,000 on anti-inflammatory cream as star suffers leg cramps ahead of Floyd Mayweather fight
• Manny Pacquiao is deep in training to fight Floyd Mayweather • He suffers from bad leg cramps due to the size of his calves • Pacquiao spends $1,800 on a tube of anti-inflammatory cream • He has had to…
David Haye targets world champion Deontay Wilder as comeback gathers pace
• David Haye has not fought since he beat Dereck Chisora in 2012 • He suffered a serious shoulder injury preparing for Tyson Fury in 2013 • The former heavyweight champion insists he is ready to make a comeback •…
Lewis Hamilton vows to create history with Mercedes after strong start to the season
Lewis Hamilton is determined to’ create history’ again this Formula One season after insisting there is more to come despite a perfect start to the new year. Reigning world champion Hamilton claimed pole, fastest lap and race win in the…
Low: We couldn’t take control against Australia
The world champions were held to a 2-2 draw with Australia on Wednesday and the coach admits his side could not dictate the game as they wanted Marco Reus put the world champions ahead after just 17 minutes before goals…
Denmark 3-2 USA: Bendtner hat-trick wins it for the Danes
The striker levelled twice for his side after they fell behind to strikes from Jozy Altidore and Aron Johannsson before netting the winning goal Nicklas Bendtner netted his first international hat-trick as Denmark twice came from behind to beat the…
Germany 2-2 Australia: Podolski rescues draw for World champions
Marco Reus fired the home side ahead before Mile Jedinak and James Troisi reversed the scoreline, but the Inter forward pulled Joachim Low’s men level reports Goal.com Lukas Podolski showed no sign of rustiness on Wednesday as he came off the…
Nigeria 0-1 Uganda: Miya Faruku ruins Enyeama’s centenary celebrations
The Cranes’ forward scored the lone goal against the hosts in Uyo to maintain their history against their more illustrious opponents reports Goal.com Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by Uganda in an international friendly in Uyo on Wednesday, as goalkeeper Vincent…
Floyd Mayweather could earn as much as $180 million to face Pacman, promoter says
In November, Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins signed a 13-year contract extension that would pay him $325 million if he plays the entire length of the deal. It was astounding that the Marlins, a notably penurious franchise, would pay…
Buhari Escapes Disqualification, Eligibility Suits Adjoined Till April 22
Suits seeking the disqualification of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, suffered setback as the court adjourns the cases till April 22 and 23, 2015, almost a month after Nigeria’s presidential election. By the adjournment…
