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Manila Mavericks win over Singapore Slammers
Mark Philippoussis had a tough Legends' Singles match in which he prevailed 6-5 over Patrick Rafter. Philipp Kohlschreiber then thrashed Tomas Berdych 6-2 in the Men's Singles to create a 12-7 lead for the Manila. Manila consolidated their lead as Daniel Nestor and Kirsten Flipkens came out all guns blazing for a 6-1 rout of Singapore pairing of Nick Kyrgios and Daniela Hantuchova. In the men's doubles Philipp Kohlschreiber and Nestor kept the momentum going with a 6-4 win over Lleyton Hewitt and Bruno Soares. Kirsten then signed off with a resounding 6-3 win over Hantuchova in the women's singles.
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-0
MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie scored as Manchester United rubbed salt into Liverpool's wounds with a crushing 3-0 home victory in the Premier League on Sunday. Rooney and Mata both found the net before half-time, the latter apparently from an offside position, before van Persie added a third to avenge United's loss to Liverpool by the same scoreline at Old Trafford in March. Victory, United's sixth in a row, allowed Louis van Gaal's side to move back to within eight points of leaders Chelsea and five of champions Manchester City, fuelling hopes of a slow-burning title push. United's fans finished the game by chanting "You're getting sacked in the morning!" at Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers, whose side limped out of the Champions League in mid-week and now trail United by 10 points. But Liverpool might have emerged from the game with more credit had it not been for a stunning display by United goalkeeper David de Gea, who denied Raheem Sterling and substitute Mario Balotelli three times each. Rodgers had reacted to the poor form of his own goalkeeper, Simon Mignolet, by dropping him in favour of Brad Jones, and the Australian's presence on the pitch at kick-off was not the only novelty.
After successfully defending her title at the Macau Open, India's teen sensation PV Sindhu on Sunday said she was happy to win her first title of the year and end the season on a high. Two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Sindhu outplayed Kim Hyo Min of Korea 21-12 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted 45 minutes at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. "It was a good win. She played really well. I knew it won't be easy. She had beaten some good players coming into the finals.
After Rohit Sharma's 264, Livid Angelo Mathews Slams Sri Lanka for 'Embarrassing' Loss to India
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews did not mince words while criticising his team's lackluster display as India thumped the visitors by 153 runs on Thursday. The fourth loss on the trot left Matthews fuming as his bowlers were thrashed by a record-setting Rohit Sharma who scored 264.While the hosts rode on a scintillating performance from Rohit, who surpassed Virender Sehwag's 219 to slam the highest individual score in ODIs, Mathews was left visibly angry at his team's efforts on the field.
I was Man United scapegoat- Fellaini
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has claimed that he was made to feel like a scapegoat for his team's struggles during the 2013-14 season, in remarks published on Tuesday. Fellaini followed manager David Moyes from Everton to Old Trafford last year in a £27.5 million ($43.6 million, 35.1 million euros) transfer, but failed to impress as the club slipped to a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Premier League.
Rafter gets top job at Tennis Australia
Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Pat Rafter was Wednesday appointed as Tennis Australia's new director of performance. The role is effectively the most powerful within the nation's professional tennis ranks, with Rafter reporting directly to Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley. "It's a challenge I am really looking forward to. There is so much I can learn but also a lot I think I can contribute," said Rafter, Australia's current Davis Cup captain. "I feel the time is right to step into this role and help us take the next step.
Formula One urged to cut costs as teams fail
Sauber principal Monisha Kaltenborn has urged Formula One's decision makers to act in the sport's best interests and tackle a looming crisis after two teams went into administration in the space of a week. Speaking after the governing FIA said the predicament of Marussia and Caterham showed the need for cost-cutting measures, Kaltenborn said she was 'beyond frustration' with how the situation had developed.
Sania-Cara record nervy win, enter WTA Finals
Sania Mirza and Cara Black showed nerves of steel as they saved three match points in the Super Tie Break against Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik to cruise into the summit clash of the WTA Finals on Saturday. The third-seeded Indo-Zimbabwean pair was trailing 6-9 but showed amazing resilience to reel off five straight points in a tense Super tie breaker to clinch the issue 4-6, 7-5, 11-9 against the Czech-Slovenian combo. Playing the year-end finals for the first time but combining for the last time together, Sania and Cara came back from a set down to win the thrilling semifinal in two hours and one minute.
Saina lose in Denmark Open quarters
Indian shuttlers had a disappointing outing at the Denmark Open Super Series Premier as Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth lost their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday. While 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Saina lost to World No. 2 Shixian Wang of China 20-22, 15-21 in 45 minutes while two-time World Championships bronze medal winner Sindhu went down 23-25, 20-22 to South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun. Rising male shuttler Srikanth failed to move past South Korea's Wan Ho Son, who won 23-21, 21-17 in a 45-minute encounter at the Odense Sports Park.
Ronaldo, Bale lead Real to eight-goal rout of Deportivo
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid equalled their biggest ever away win in La Liga with a 8-2 thrashing of Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a fantastic header from Alvaro Arbeloa's cross, but the Portuguese was upstaged by James Rodriguez and the Colombian doubled the visitors' advantage with a sumptuous left-footed effort that curled into the top corner. A goalkeeping howler from German Lux then allowed Ronaldo to fire into an empty net to
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