Sports

Disillusioned Contador holed up in luxury hotel

PUIGPUNYENT, Spain,  (Reuters) – A depressed Alberto  Contador was holed up in a luxury Mallorca hotel yesterday as  the Tour de France champion set about coming to terms with a  one-year ban for failing a doping test.

Edwin Moses

Edwin Moses wins career fair play award

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Former American  hurdler Edwin Moses was honoured with a career World Fairplay  Award yesterday in recognition of his work on promoting  drug-free and amateur sport.

Kolkata loses high-profile World Cup match

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Kolkata’s Eden Gardens has been  dropped as the venue of the high-profile India v England match  at next month’s World Cup due to delays in renovation work, the  International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory over Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas

Djokovic shocks Federer, Li upsets Wozniacki

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – An inspired Novak Djokovic  shocked defending champion Roger Federer in the Australian Open  semi-finals yesterday to leave the Swiss without a grand slam  title for the first time in eight years.

Being Vigilant! Rajendra Chandrika of the national team leaves alone during practice sessions yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) yesterday. (Aubrey Crawford photo)

Harper bemoans late preparation

New coach of the national cricket team Mark Harper believes that Guyana has talented cricketers but for the last three years they have not fulfilled their expectations.

Rafael Nadal

Nadal’s slam quest halted by Ferrer

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s dream of winning four grand slam titles in a row ended with a whimper yesterday when his body failed him at the quarter-final stage of the Australian Open for the second successive year.

Kraigg Brathwaite

Chase only newcomer in Barbados squad

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Roston Chase is the only uncapped player named in a 13-member Barbados squad for the opening match of the WICB regional first-class championship against Trinidad & Tobago, starting on February 4 at Guaracara Park.

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