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Melbourne - Japan's fifth seed Kei Nishikori battled back from a nervy opening to oust American Steve Johnson Saturday and stay on course...

Melbourne - Top seed Novak Djokovic powered into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Spain's tenacious...

Milan - Roma have agreed terms with Chelsea for the transfer of midfielder Mohamed Salah to the Serie A club, according to reports...

Asamoah Gyan   Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---Ghana's Black Stars are keeping their feet on the ground ahead of Tuesday's decisive Africa Cup of Nations Group...

Kei Nishikori   Melbourne---Japan's fifth seed Kei Nishikori beat American Steve Johnson in four sets to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open...

  Lucas Silva     Madrid---European champions Real Madrid have completed the signing of Brazilian under-21 international midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro. The deal cost Los...

  Oakland, United States---Klay Thompson made history by setting a National Basketball Association record Friday with 37 third quarter points as the Golden State...

  Richard Davey   Boston---Richard Davey, who oversaw Boston's mass transit system before becoming a state transportation secretary, was named Friday as chief executive officer...

      Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---South Africa once again failed to hold onto a lead at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as they were...

  Kobe Bryant     Los Angeles---Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant will have the weekend to ponder treatment options for what doctors confirmed Friday...

  London---English FA Cup result on Friday: 4th rd Cambridge United 0 Manchester United 0 Playing Saturday (1500 GMT unless stated) Birmingham v West...

    Cambridge, United Kingdom---Fourth-division outsiders Cambridge United earned themselves a money-spinning FA Cup fourth-round replay at Old Trafford after holding Premier League giants Manchester...

  Shakes Mashaba   Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea---South Africa coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba is not giving hope on his side's chances of qualifying for the Africa...

    Nice, France---Nice, who played most of the second half with 10 men, downed Marseille 2-1 on Friday to compound an already trying week...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal   Cambridge, United Kingdom---Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal declared that he was not concerned by his side's...

Jose Mourinho   London---Jose Mourinho insists his Chelsea stars must ignore talk of a potential quadruple because it is virtually impossible to win all...

  Rafael Nadal   Melbourne---Rafael Nadal would like to see the Australian Open start later in the year to allow players more down time, but...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger   Brighton, United Kingdom---Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side have been strengthened by their victory over Manchester City last...