Football: Egypt defeat Ghana in final
Egypt win the Africa Cup of Nations for a third successive time — and a record seventh in total — with a narrow 1-0 win over Ghana in the final in Luanda.
Football: Rooney stars in Man Utd win
England striker Wayne Rooney scores his 100th English Premier League goal to help Manchester United keep their title hopes alive with a stunning 3-1 win at rivals Arsenal.
Tennis: Magical Federer beats Murray
Roger Federer swept aside Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian Open final and claim the 16th grand slam of his record breaking career on Sunday.
Football: Adebayor slams Togo ban
Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has labeled as “outrageous” the controversial decision to ban his side from the next two Africa Cup of Nations.
Golf: Mickelson hints at legal action
An angry Phil Mickelson hinted at legal action for being accused of “cheating” by fellow PGA Tour professional Scott McCarron.
Football: Terry scores Chelsea winner
England captain John Terry shrugged off lurid allegations about his private life to score the winning goal as Chelsea claimed a vital 2-1 victory at Burnley to go four points clear in the Premier League.
Football: Togo punished over pull out
Togo, which pulled out of the Africa Cup of Nations soccer competition after a terrorist attack on their team bus, have been suspended from taking part in the next two competitions.
Tennis: Serena triumphs in Melbourne
Serena Williams successfully defended her Australian Open title with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 victory over Belgium’s Justine Henin in a thrilling final in Melbourne on Saturday night. It was her 12th grand slam singles title.
Golf: Mickelson in ‘cheating’ row
Phil Mickelson carded a five-under 67 to move into contention in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines then mounted a stout defense against accusations he is “cheating” by having a 20-year-old wedge in his bag.
Tennis: Federer cruises into final
Roger Federer is at his imperious best to dismiss the challenge of France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to earn a final match against Andy Murray at the Australian Open.