Issue: January 19, 2009 (Archive)

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Zero tolerance
Australian Open organizers say they are prepared for crowd trouble at this week's season-opening Grand Slam after ugly scenes marred the past two tournaments.

Kaka deal will take time, says City boss
Mark Hughes has warned Manchester City's fans that a proposed world-record transfer deal for AC Milan playmaker Kaka will not be wrapped up quickly.

Catastrophic display could cost Toulouse
Three-time European Cup champions Toulouse face a daunting trip to Bath next weekend to try and save their place in the knock-out stages after a shock 33-26 home defeat to Glasgow.

De Villiers savors Dakar glory
South Africa's Giniel De Villiers and Spain's Marc Coma wrapped up victory in the Dakar Rally after the 227-kilometer final special stage from Rioja to Cordoba, in Argentina.

Allen points way to champs
Reigning NBA champions the Boston Celtics chalked up their fourth consecutive victory by crushing the New Jersey Nets 105-85. Ray Allen led the Atlantic Division leaders with 25 points. Rajon Rondo, pictured, had 12 assists by half-time and finished with 14. He also had nine rebounds and eight points. Yao Ming scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets past Miami 93-86. Yao was a perfect 12-for-12 from the field as the Rockets connected on 56 percent of their shots and outrebounded Miami 43-34. Rafer Alston added 22 points.

Bogey-free round propels Johnson to the top
Zach Johnson fired a bogey-free four-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the US PGA Sony Open in Hawaii.

Barca trio turn on the style
Two goals apiece from Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o, pictured, and a solo effort from Lionel Messi fired Barcelona to a 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish Primera Liga.

Pato gives Milan timely lift
AC Milan earned a vital 1-0 Italian Serie A victory over Fiorentina to close the gap on leaders Inter to six points ahead of their bitter rivals' trip to Atalanta.

Contract row clouds derby
Rafael Benitez has attempted to reassure Liverpool fans that uncertainty over his future will not seep through to the dressing room ahead of tomorrow's (HK time) derby with Everton at Anfield.

Big Four throw title race wide-open
Men's tennis has moved swiftly from one dominant player to two, then the Big Three and now the Big Four, making this year's Open the least predictable in recent history.

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