Anton Ferdinand was spared having to decide whether to give John Terry a pre-match handshake on Saturday after the Football Association allowed Queen's Park Rangers and Chelsea to forego the traditional ritual before their FA Cup match. The match, which Chelsea won 1-0, was the London rivals' first meeting since Chelsea captain Terry was alleged to have racially abused Ferdinand during a...
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No crowing from Donovan after win against Dempsey (AP)
There was no crowing from Landon Donovan after he led his Everton side to victory over Clint Dempsey's Fulham in England's FA Cup. After all, the U.S. teammates will be on the same side again soon enough. Donovan set up both Everton's goals in Friday night's 2-1 win and United States international Tim Howard was in goal for Everton.
No crowing from Donovan after win against Dempsey (AP)
There was no crowing from Landon Donovan after he led his Everton side to victory over Clint Dempsey's Fulham in England's FA Cup. After all, the U.S. teammates will be on the same side again soon enough. Donovan set up both Everton's goals in Friday night's 2-1 win and United States international Tim Howard was in goal for Everton.
Chelsea beats QPR to reach 5th round of FA Cup (AP)
Chelsea reached the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Queens Park Rangers after Juan Mata scored a second-half winner to decide an occasionally heated match. John Terry was taunted throughout by the Loftus Road crowd over allegations he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand when the teams last met in October, but the Chelsea captain seemed unaffected.
Bryan brothers denied record 12th title (AP)
Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek denied Bob and Mike Bryan their record 12th Grand Slam doubles title, beating the American twins 7-6 (1), 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open. The Woodies could probably sleep a little easier Saturday night. The 33-year-old Bryans were attempting to secure their place as the most decorated doubles team since the Open Era began in 1968.
Teen Harrison selected for US Davis Cup (AP)
U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier has selected teenager Ryan Harrison to the four-man squad that will play Switzerland next month in the first round. The 19-year-old Harrison joins Mardy Fish, John Isner and Mike Bryan on the team that will play on clay indoors in Fribourg, Switzerland, from Feb. 10-12.
Murray leaves Australia confident (AP)
Andy Murray prepared to fly out Saturday to return to his London home for the first time in nearly two months, defeated in the Australian Open semifinals but not deflated from the experience. Murray has been the beaten finalist the past two years at Melbourne Park, failing to win a set from either Roger Federer in 2010 or Novak Djokovic in 2011.
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