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Chelsea will give a better account of themselves in the Champions League in Paris on Wednesday than they did in an unexpected weekend defeat at CrystalPalace, manager Jose Mourinho said on Sunday.
The French Open champion had to retire from his Stella Artois quarter-final against Australian Lleyton Hewitt with a shoulder injury.
The 28-year-old hasn't recovered from an ankle tendon injury and will miss the Davis Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
Britain has decided to tighten the law to restrict immigration from countries in the 'New Commonwealth' like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria.
English Premier League club Sunderland have appointed Gustavo Poyet as manager on Tuesday. The 45 year-old has agreed a two year contract at the Stadium of Light and will take charge of the Black Cats with immediate effect.
Rafael Nadal will face Robin Soderling in the first round with a likely fourth round clash against Lleyton Hewitt
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, sidelined with an injury since March, could return to team training in the coming few weeks, coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
India, which registered highest average salary increase at 13.9 per cent in Asia in 2005, is expected to continue the trend of increased pay cheque with just 2.6 per cent of employers expecting salary freeze in the next year.
ManchesterCity manager Manuel Pellegrini said he had no option but to name a much-changed team for Sunday's 4-2 Premier League defeat by Southampton with the club's Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid scheduled on Wednesday.
Holders Croatia had to be content with a win and a loss from the opening day's two singles rubbers in the Davis Cup.
It's been a week now since Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off the pitch after injuring his thigh against Villarreal during a La Liga match last Wednesday.
On a day of upsets at the Pacific Life Open, Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis beat 7th seed Gaston Gaudio.
The Australian is still suffering the effects of an injury he picked up during the US Open and had been rested as a precaution.
The British teenager pulled off the biggest win of his career to set up a meeting with Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the SAP Open.
Mirroring the strong economic growth, salaries of Indian employees in multi-national, domestic and joint venture companies, recorded an increase ranging between 9.7 and 14.3 per cent during July 2004 to January 2005, says a survey.
The world number one admitted he is concerned about finding out something about his first round opponent, Uzbek Denis Istomin.
We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob.
Argentine Guillermo Coria and Russia's Nikolay Davydenko are front-runners for the last two slots at the end-of-season Masters Cup.
The 18-year-old Scot, who has shot into the top 100 after starting the year ranked 411, defeated the American third seed to enter the semi-final of the Thailand Open.
The world number two tennis player said the sport does not deserve to be at the Games.
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has reminded Eden Hazard of his priorities, asking the midfielder to focus on improving his form.
The two players were named as the top seeds for the men's and women's singles event at the Australian Open which starts on Monday.
Wimbledon picks up the pace dramatically today with the fourth round of the men's and women's singles.
Tennis star Maria Sharapova again tops the list of highest earning female athletes over the past year, according to Forbes.
The American won his third successive Stella Artois title with a tight 7-6, 7-6 victory over Croatian Ivo Karlovi.
