Roger Federer

World game is cheap, disposable

TT was arguably the worst act of sportsmanship ever seen. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal back in 1986 pales in comparison to Thierry Henry's deliberate handball that paved the way for France to compete in next year's World...

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France Striker Thierry Henry Defended By Tennis Star Pal Roger Federer (Goal.com)

’s Word Cup hopes. Tennis star Roger Federer has come out in defence of his friend Henry, saying that the player is not to blame but football needs to introduce the kind of technology used in tennis. "You can't blame him for...

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The best sportsperson of the decade

WHO is the best sportsperson of the decade? The Sunday Mail's Scott Walsh has studied the form and has come up with a list of 14 individuals, plus one team. Have your say and vote on our nominees, or nominate your own...

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On this date: 1953 — Notre Dame ties Iowa 14-14 by faking injuries in both halves

Nov. 21 1953 — Notre Dame ties Iowa 14-14 by faking injuries in both halves. With 2 seconds to go in the first half, a Notre Dame player stops the clock by faking an injury and the Fightin' Irish score on the next play. With 6...

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Roger Federer hails World Tour Finals as Swiss set to continue London love affair

Roger Federer has said the ‘crazy’ tennis fans of London will be captivated by the most even and open end-of-season tournament yet on it’s debut in the capital. Leading light: Roger Federer loves playing in London Photo: GETTY...

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After a year of pain, happiness is the No 1 objective for Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is reading Flashman, by George MacDonald Fraser, the novel of which P. G. Wodehouse wrote: “If ever there was a time when I felt that watcher-of-the-skies-when-a-new-planet stuff, it was when I first read Flashman.”

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Brian Viner: Sorry, Roy, but Ireland played like superstars

The furore concerning the Thierry Henry handball has moved into a new dimension of weirdness, with the player himself agreeing that the controversial World Cup qualifier should be replayed, while former Ireland captain Roy...

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Glenn Gibbons: Scotland's decline is so steep

Published Date: 21 November 2009 IN THE course of a BBC documentary back in 1985, Bobby Charlton made a statement which, to anyone under the age of, say, 30 nowadays will sound like a fairy tale. His claim concerned Scotland's...

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Nadal feeling good before ATP finals

Rafael Nadal's first match will be against rival Robin Soderling on Monday Novak Djokovic plays Nikolay Davydenko in the first round LONDON (AP) -- All the involuntary rest because of injuries gives Rafael Nadal a good feeling...

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Del Potro to play Queen's Club for grass practice

The fifth-ranked Argentine beat Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final He's never advanced past the second round in three appearances at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's...

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