Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will do battle for the world number one ranking in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, as both players secured contrasting wins to set up a blockbuster and fitting finale. Novak Djokovic progressed by demolishing Kei Nishikori ...
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Surviving the international break isn’t a run-of-the-mill job. It requires an awful lot of perseverance, patience and a sanguine heart that hopes to see a Premier League game at the end of a dark tunnel laden with pointless friendlies aplenty – very tough indeed. So, having survived a largely soporific ...
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One could not have possibly hoped for a better opening to a five-match test series in India than the one we saw not too long ago. It may have been an apparently flat surface that had a penchant for anyone with a willow in hand but there’s no denying that ...
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As 2016 comes to a close, The Sports Lowdown brings its weekly feature of footballers who have risen to the occasion in the calendar year. After a year filled with high drama, intense action, successes and failures in the biggest and best competitions in the sport, this is the definitive ...
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We are almost nearing the end to a banausic international break and the attention is already beginning to shift to the Premier League, particularly the much awaited, the delectable Manchester United Vs Arsenal, featuring the best of rivals in Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, which is bad news for ...
Read More »Murray dealt tough group in season-ending finals in London
Embed from Getty Images The groups for the ATP World Tour Finals in London have been announced and new world number one Andy Murray has been placed in a difficult group, as the Brit seeks his first title at the season-ending event and aims to retain his number one spot. ...
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Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray followed up his extraordinary achievement of becoming the world number one by downing John Isner 6-3 6-7 6-4 to secure his first Paris Masters title in Bercy. The Brit needed to hold off his opponent late on to clinch the opener but Isner eventually hit back ...
Read More »Ligue 1 Review Gameweek 12
Embed from Getty Images It became tight at the top of Ligue 1 at the weekend after Nice lost their first game of the season. Friday 4 November Montpellier 3-1 Marseille Venue – Stade de la Mosson Montpellier put an end to Marseille’s five-match unbeaten run thanks to a ...
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As 2016 comes to a close, The Sports Lowdown brings its weekly feature of footballers who have risen to the occasion in the calendar year. After a year filled with high drama, intense action, successes and failures in the biggest and best competitions in the sport, this is the definitive list ...
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Embed from Getty Images There was another big win for Nice in the latest round of Ligue 1 fixtures, while Nancy also got an important three points. Friday 28 October Lille 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain Venue – Stade Pierre-Mauroy Edinson Cavani was on form once again for Les Parisians ...
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