Football: Liverpool back on top as Shaqiri sinks United, Arsenals unbeaten run endsLONDON (AFP) – Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United, while Arsenal’s 22-match unbeaten run was shattered by a shock 3-2 defeat...

Football: Watford come from behind for 2-1 win at PalaceLONDON (REUTERS) - Watford substitute Tom Cleverley volleyed a brilliant 74th-minute winner as they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday (Jan 12).Palace survived two shots against the same post in the third minute and went...

Football: Scrappy win but Solksjaer lauds Manchester UnitedLONDON • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wasted no time after his ninth victory in 10 games to fly to Lyon to watch Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue One match in preparation for Manchester United's last-16 first-leg tie with the French champions next Tuesday.After overcoming...

Football: Yoshida-san, restore the Lions' semangat, boleh?SINGAPORE - Dear Yoshida-san, welcome to Singapore.Having taken up arguably the hottest seat in Singapore sport, I hope you know what you are in for with your first international assignment.Your credentials have already been questioned and your command of English...

Hamilton foiled again in openerMELBOURNE • Lewis Hamilton experienced frustration for a third successive year at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a poor start and an early pit stop condemned the five-time world champion to another runner-up finish yesterday.The Briton claimed a record-extending eighth pole...

Football: Some Man United players need 'reality check' after poor run, says SolskjaerLONDON (DPA) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels some of his players need a "reality check" after a poor run of form. United have lost five of their last seven in all competitions, punctuated by a 3-0 defeat at Barcelona...

Football: Other Gulf states could join Qatar in co-hosting 2022 World Cup if expanded to 48 teamsABU DHABI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman could stage some 2022 World Cup matches in order to hold an expanded event, if the countries have resolved their diplomatic dispute with tournament host Qatar,...