Issue: June 22, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Till debt do us part
Greece are hoping for another Euro 2012 giant killing when they take on Germany with the political specter of the euro-zone crisis hanging over tomorrow's (HK time) quarter-final.



Banker says he took F1 sale bribes
A former German bank boss has admitted receiving tens of millions of euros in bribes from Formula 1 mogul Bernie Ecclestone, breaking months of silence in the case.

Fiery James hoping third time's the charm
LeBron James has been brilliant in the NBA finals, but the three-time league MVP says even though the Miami Heat are one win away from the title, he cannot afford any feelings of smugness.

Win-win solution gladdens Pacman
Manny Pacquiao says a boxing panel ruling that he had won his controversial bout against Timothy Bradley would help restore public faith in the sport.

England desperate to kick out penalty phobia
England will step up their penalty-taking practice as they enter the knock-out rounds desperate to atone for repeated failures in shootouts, boss Roy Hodgson has revealed.



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