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World No.3 Victoria Azarenka won her first grand slam title defeating Maria Sharapova.

Wives and girlfriends of many players have been on the sidelines of the Australian Open 2012.

Toddlers of star footballers having a field day.

Harry Redknapp faced losing his home after an unsuccessful investment cost him millions of pounds, a court heard today.

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Arsenal winger Andrey Arshavin hasn't exactly been the most popular man at the Emirates this week, and a small look at his statistics over the last four seasons makes it simple to see why fans are fed up with the Russian international's performances.

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray to set another potential classic match against his fierce rival Rafael Nadal.

Jack Wilshire has suffered a setback in his return from injury, Arsene Wenger confirmed Friday.

Andre Villas-Boas has given his take on the situation surrounding Brazilian starlet Willian's move to Chelsea, with the manager revealing that a deal is unlikely due to a number of issues.

Kenny Dalglish has backed Liverpool's home supporters to provide the advantage in their FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic has set up a final showdown against Rafael Nadal after a stunning display against Andy Murray in the semi-final of the tournament, with Djokovic sealing victory in the fifth set despite a memorable comeback from the Brit.

As team GB prepare for possibly their most important and significant Olympic Games that the current group will see in their lifetime, three members are finding inspiration wherever possible to gain a mental and physical edge over the toughest of competitors.

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger should not be blamed for the club's poor run of form and said it was up to the players to arrest their recent dip.

Manchester United are continuing to keep tight-lipped in the lead up to January deadline day, with the club being connected to a possible deal for yet another playmaker, in the form of Rafael van der Vaart.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his fearsome reputation has softened over the years but insists he has no plans to retire from life at Old Trafford.

Tottenham defender target Chris Samba has pleaded with Blackburn to let him go for a reasonable fee in the winter transfer month, with the defender claiming that the club's owners have no understanding of English football.

Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool supporters to be "responsible" ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round clash at Anfield.

Newcastle are set to offer a final bid for Adrian Mariappa, according to numerous sources, with the defender still on Alan Pardew's radar despite Watford demanding a high price for their top player.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has revealed the club have money to spend in the current transfer window should the right players become available.

The Times claim Manchester United talisman Wayne Rooney is a serious doubt for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool.

According to the Daily Mail, a host of Premier League rivals are lining up offers for Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba.

Santos wonderkid Neymar has admitted he would welcome the opportunity to represent Brazil at the London Olympics in 2012.

Joe Paterno was accused of failing to act on allegations over a child abuse case involving one of his assistants. He was fired recently by the Penn State University for the alleged inaction over the issue.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp told City of London Police during an interview that he was too "disorganised" and barely literate enough to fiddle his taxes, a court has heard.

Christian Eriksen is not the subject of a bid from Manchester United, according to the playmaker's agent, with interest continuing to surround the 19 year old as the January transfer window enters the last week.

Pakistan v England: There was a period, as the heavy Abu Dhabi sun danced shadows across the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, when the balance of this tightly-contested match looked likely to swing in England's favour. But the loss of three key wickets for just nine runs at the end of the evening session left the outcome of the second Test evenly balanced, with England 50 runs behind and five wickets remaining.

Arsenal are yet to make an official approach for American winger Brek Shea, according to the starlet, after he finished a successful stint at the north London club and returned to the MLS.

George Graham believes a top four finish in this season's Premier League would rank amongst Arsene Wenger's finest achievements at the club, because the Frenchman's reluctance to spend has had a negative impact on the Gunners' squad.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has derided referee Phil Dowd's decision to award Liverpool a penalty in his side's Carling Cup semi-final loss at Anfield on Wednesday night.