Issue: April 18, 2012   (Archive)
Friday, May 24, 2013   

Endgame looms
Asian football is facing a potentially momentous week as powerful regional chief Mohamed bin Hammam appeals against a lifetime corruption ban in a case with wide significance.



Clippers back in play-offs as Thunder slump
The Los Angeles Clippers knocked Oklahoma City out of first place in the Western Conference with a 92-77 victory that earned them their first NBA play-off berth in six years.

Chelsea feared us, says Alves
Barcelona defender Dani Alves has lit the touchpaper for tomorrow's (HK time) Champions League semi-final first leg with Chelsea by suggesting fear cost the English Premier League side victory in the 2009 semi- finals.

Optimism over Singapore bid for ailing Gers
A Singaporean consortium bidding to take over ailing Scottish football club Rangers has expressed cautious optimism that it will succeed after a rival backed out.

Aussie O'Connor happy to sign on as HKFA technical director
The Hong Kong Football Association have appointed Steve O'Connor as their new technical director. The former head coach of the football program at the Australian Institute of Sport will take up his new post early next month.

Wenger fury over time-wasting
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accused Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi of time-wasting during the Gunners' unexpected 2-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.



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