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Now for the finish
We have our own style
Nicol Ann David thrashed her semifinal opponent to set up a final date in the Cleveland Classic against her conqueror last year
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri says they are nothing like Barcelona and he doesn’t have a problem with that
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HOCKEY I CHAMPIONS TROPHY I MAARTJE PAUMEN: Has scored an astonishing 23 goals LONDON l FOOTBALL I EPL
Don’t push it, Torres
SEOUL I ICE SKATING
The death knell may soon sound for Chelsea’s Fernando Torres. The Spaniard came up blank again yesterday morning against Swansea City. Manager Andre Villas-Boas may now be forced to pull the plug on his striker. 46 Fan cuffs himself to posts at Everton Play was delayed in Everton’s English Premier League match against Manchester City at Goodison Park this morning after a spectator invaded the pitch and handcuffed himself to a goalpost. The man emerged from the crowd with just under five minutes remaining until half-time and shackled himself to the frame of City keeper Joe Hart’s goal. After a hold-up which resulted in five minutes of first-half stoppage time, he was released and led away by police. Everton confirmed on their official website, evertonfc.com: “Bolt-cutters were used to remove the offender, who was roundly booed as he was escorted from the ground. “It transpired that the supporter is a known professional protester, allegedly protesting about an airline’s recruitment policy. He was arrested by Merseyside Police, who are now dealing with the matter.” Everton went on to win the game 1-0 with a deflected strike from Darron Gibson. — DM
Yu-na is Asia’s sexiest SOUTH KOREA’S figure skating champion Kim Yu-na (right) has been named Asia’s sexiest sportswoman. Also known as the ever-elegant “Ice Queen,” Yu-na took the spotlight after her recent Winter Olympics win. Donning a sparkly royal blue number, she showed off her svelte figure in a world record-setting performance. It’s easy to see why she was an instant media darling. Brilliant athleticism aside, her infectious smile won the world over in a heartbeat. Born on Sept 5, 1990, Kim began skating at the age of 7. In August 2010, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world, with annual earnings of US$9.7 million (RM30m). Kim was rated one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2010 by TIME Magazine. In second spot is India’s chess grandmaster, Tania Sachdev, followed by China’s volleyball player Xue Chen.
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