Last updated at 8:02 AM. Saturday 20 March 2010

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Liverpool’s Argentinian defender Emiliano Insua heading the ball against Lille during their Europe League match on Thursday, which the Reds won 3-0. (AFP Photo/Paul Ellis)

United Needs Red Reversal to Stay in Title Hunt

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying its recent Liverpool jinx this weekend.


Man Utd, Barcelona on Track for Rematch in Champions League

Titleholder Barcelona will play Arsenal in the quarterfinal stage of the UEFA Champions League and remains on course for a repeat of last year’s final against Manchester United after the draw was held on Friday.


Persija Decries Double Standard

Persija Jakarta is still trying to cope with an Indonesian Football Association disciplinary committee decision that could jeopardize its title chances this season.


Indonesia's World Cup Bid Officially Dead

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has dropped Indonesia as a candidate to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.


Indonesian Shuttlers Swept Aside at Swiss Open as Taufik Crashes Out

Hopes were high this week that Taufik Hidayat would at least figure prominently in the hunt for a Swiss Open title.


Frontrunner France Frets Over Six Nations England Encounter

With just one win standing between unbeaten France and its first Six Nations Grand Slam title since 2004, coach Marc Lievremont’s team is wary ahead of Saturday’s decisive encounter against England.


Indonesian Women’s Golf Bid Blows Up in Bali Opener

The windy conditions at New Kuta Golf Resort proved too much to handle for the country’s golfers, as they struggled during Friday’s opening round at the Golflink Resorts Ladies Open.


Fulham Explodes for 4 Goals To Oust Juve, Make Quarters

Fulham overturned a three-goal aggregate deficit to beat Juventus 4-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday, while David Villa’s hat-trick helped Valencia advance after a 4-4 draw at Werder Bremen.


Grand Final Pits Familiar Foes Sydney, Melbourne

A-League grand finalists Sydney FC and defending champion Melbourne Victory have seen enough of each other lately to know they don’t really care much for each other.


Nadal, Ljubicic to Meet in Semifinals at Indian Wells

Defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in his first tournament since returning from a six-week injury layoff.


F1 Needs to Change Strategies As Grand Prix Is Fast Becoming Boring

With luck, the deadly dull Bahrain Grand Prix was not an unfortunate one-off but the first in a parade of mind-blowingly boring races that will ruin the Formula One season.

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