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Absa Premiership trophy. Photo: Muzi Ntombela / BackpagePix The Absa Premiership returns this week in what is the start of a busy 10-day period for most clubs when three rounds of fixtures are set to be played. SuperSport United will put their 100 percent winning start on the line in round four, although they are only in action on Sunday when they come up against newly promoted … [Read more...] about Absa Premiership swings back into action

Giovanni Trapattoni and the FAI have ‘parted ways’ following amicable meeting this morning. Photo: Independent.ie Giovanni Trapattoni has left the Ireland job “by mutual consent”. The Italian manager was under increasing pressure after defeats by Sweden and Austria in recent days left Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup next year in tatters. It followed a dismal … [Read more...] about Trapattoni leaves Ireland post

Bjarne Riis and Alberto Contador. Photo: Cycle Sport Online Alberto Contador, in an interview with France’s L’Equipe newspaper, denied rumours that he will join Fernando Alonso’s team next year and stated that he will respect his contract with Saxo-Tinkoff. “I have a contract that I respect,” he told L’Equipe at the GP de Fourmies on Sunday. He added that his relationship team … [Read more...] about Contador denies rumours he will join Alonso’s team

Rafael Nadal. Photo: Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Rafael Nadal started playing with balls before he could walk and in his formative years liked soccer just as much as tennis, his grandmother Isabel Homar told Spanish radio today. Speaking to Cadena Ser from the island of Mallorca where Nadal is from, Homar said the world number two, who beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic to win … [Read more...] about Nadal’s grandmother shares memories

Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands at the net with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their men’s singles final match at the 2013 US Open. Photo: News Limited Network The Emirates ATP World Tour and WTA World Tour tennis rankings have been released on Tuesday, September 10. ATP World Tennis Rankings Singles/Points 1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 10980 2 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 10860 3 Andy … [Read more...] about Latest world tennis rankings