David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president’s plan for a European tax on financial transactions.... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena) The Daily Telegraph France Photos Tax UK Wikipedia: David Cameron |
Nasri claims France are outsiders as midfielder tips England to win group Samir Nasri feels England are favourites to win Group D at Euro 2012 but admits Wayne Rooney's suspension for the first two games offers hopes to France. Manchester... (photo: AP / Jon Super) The Daily Mail Football League Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Samir Nasri |
Rooney ban good news for France, says Nasri PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney's suspension for the first two games of the 2012 European Championship is a great opportunity for France, who meet England in their... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) The Guardian England France Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Samir Nasri |
Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo - the final Head-To-Head: Barcelona star comes out on top In the last instalment of Goal.com's Head-To-Head, we look at how the votes were split and what the readers thought More On : FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF,... (photo: AP / /Alvaro Barrientos) Goal Barcelona Photos Soccer Sport Star |
Rafael Nadal breezes to win and berth in Rome Masters quarter-finals as Samantha Stosur and Andy Murray fall NOVAK Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have reached the Rome Masters quarter-finals but Samantha Stosur was eliminated. Fourth seed Andy Murray also suffered a setback to his... (photo: Creative Commons / Yann Caradec) The Daily Telegraph Australia Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Rafael Nadal |
Serena, Venus stay on course Serena and Venus Williams both reached the quarter-finals of the WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia with straight-sets victories on Thursday. Having been pushed hard by... (photo: Creative Commons / Terry Ballard) Sky Sports Italy Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Serena Williams |
Djokovic into Rome last eight after fightback Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome Masters on Thursday. With gusts of... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Khaleej Times Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
Snedeker in midflight drama for 1st trip to Spain CASARES, Spain (AP) — Deprived of his clubs and sleep following an emergency landing en route to Spain, Brandt Snedeker's first appearance in Spain isn't exactly going as... (photo: AP) Houston Chronicle Golf Photos Spain Sport Wikipedia: Brandt Snedeker |
Federer Becomes the Newest Member of the Men in Black Since Roger Federer is out-of-this-world amazing at tennis, Will Smith made him an honorary member of the Men in Black with a framed suit after his win in Madrid this... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Tennis Now Madrid Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Roger Federer |
No. 3 Radwanska upset by Cetkovska at Italian Open Tweet Tweet ROME (AP) - Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was upset by 28th-ranked Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in her opening match at the Italian... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) CNN Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Agnieszka Radwańska |
Hewitt recovers in time for French Open pipe-opener to Wimbledon DESPITE having provisionally accepted a French Open wildcard that has come ahead of schedule and as a promising prelude to a 14th consecutive Wimbledon... (photo: Public Domain) Sydney Morning Herald Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Lleyton Hewitt Wimbledon |
Andy Murray forced to battle for his birthday present Murray, who missed last week's Madrid Masters because of a back problem, had not played a match for nearly three weeks and there were times when it showed. With the... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) The Independent France Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Andy Murray |
Sharapova advances in windy Rome Rome - Past and present Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Czech Petra Kvitova made straight-set moves into the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday, with the... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Independent online (SA) Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Maria Sharapova Wimbledon |
Rome Masters: Djokovic storms into third round Zeenews Sports Bureau Rome: Leaving behind his fourth round loss at Madrid earlier this month, world number one Novak Djokovic defeated Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 to reach... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Zeenews Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic Tennis Sport Rome Photos |
Novak Djokovic wins on the red clay of Rome ROME — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Boston Herald Photos Serbia Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
Murray fends off Nalbandian challenge 20:45, May 15 2012 Andy Murray was pushed to the limit by former Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian before booking his place in the third round of the Rome... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) IC Newcastle Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Andy Murray |
Pennetta Shocks Kirilenko at Rome Masters Sixteenth seed Maria Kirilenko fell at the first hurdle of the $2 million Rome Masters on Tuesday, losing 6-1, 7-6 to Italy's Flavia Pennetta.... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Novosti Italy Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Flavia Pennetta |
Casey out of Volvo Match Play Paul Casey has opted out of this week's Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain. The 34-year-old Englishman, regarded as one of golf's best match players,... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison) Golf 365 Golf Photos Spain Sport Wikipedia: Paul Casey |
Pendleton 'can't wait' for Olympic Games AFP - Britain's Victoria Pendleton said Monday she was in even better shape heading into the London Olympics than when she won cycling gold on the track in Beijing four... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue) France24 Cycling Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Victoria Pendleton |
Verdasco advances when Dolgopolov retires in Rome ROME — Coming off a win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid last week, Fernando Verdasco eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday when Alexandr Dolgopolov... (photo: Creative Commons / Nacho Martínez Castejón) Austin American Statesman Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Fernando Verdasco |