NAPLES - Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani combined to spark Napoli's 3-1 comeback win over Chelsea in their Champions League last 16 first-leg match on Tuesday that deepened the gloom hanging over the London club.
The South American pair made the difference in a match where the visitors...

LARNACA - The spoils were shared in the Larnaca derby on Monday night as Alki fought back from 2-0 down to hold crosstown rivals AEK to a 2-2 draw at the Ammochostos Stadium.
Leon Vlemmings’ AEK are currently pushing for a top four finish and their challenge looked bang on track when goals...

NAPLES - Didier Drogba stopped short of telling Chelsea to "man up" ahead of their Champions League clash at Napoli but called on his team-mates to take responsibility for getting their season back on track.
It is almost deja vu for the Blues, a year on from last season's Champions League...

CARDIFF - Coach Osian Roberts knows emotions will be running high when Wales meet Costa Rica but says the squad can honour Gary Speed's memory by using the fixture as a springboard for their World Cup qualifying campaign.
The meeting with the south American side is being held as a memorial...

LONDON— Premier League title contender Tottenham was held to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup by third-tier side Stevenage on Sunday, while Liverpool and Stoke advanced to the quarterfinals with few problems.
Spurs had a goal by Louis Saha ruled out because of offside but were largely frustrated by...

ROTTERDAM— Roger Federer dismissed third-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 on  Sunday to win the ABN Amro World Tennis for his first title of the year.
The top-seeded Federer jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first set as Del Potro made an uncharacteristically error-prone start. The...

 LIMASSOL -- Ael scored an easy 2-0 win over Ermis on Sunday to stay in the top spot with 47 points, one more than second placed challenger Omonia. Goals by Dickson in the 15th and Owon in the 56th were enough to give the home side the three points. This was the 15th defeat for Ermis this...

LARNACA - Anorthosis scored a valuble 2-0 win over title holders APOEL at home on Sunday to put themselves back in the race for this year's title. APOEL, back from a mid week  Champions League away match in Lyon, were unable to rise to the occasion at the Antonis Papadopoulos.
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LONDON:-  Arsenal and Chelsea watched their seasons get even worse on Saturday, when the Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup 2-0 by Sunderland and the Blues were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by second-tier Birmingham.
The London rivals are out of contention for the...

NICOSIA - Title contenders Omonia were back in the running for the top spot after a narrow 1-0 home win against fellow Nicosia side Olympiakos on Saturday. Freddy spared his side blushes by heading in the only goal of the game after a corner on the 67th minute. It was enough to give Omonia the...