GLASGOW - Tennis star Andy Murray will train on Christmas Day as he tries to make sure 2010 is the year when he wins his first grand slam title. Not since Fred Perry won the last of his eight slams in 1936 has a British man triumphed at one of tenn
Andy Murray has told BBC Scotland that his main target for 2010 is Grand Slam success after seeing an upturn in his game this year. Over the year, everything was better, he said. I won more tournaments, I got to my highest ranking and my record ag
LONDON - The British Bankers' Association slammed French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday for remarks trumpeting France's new EU single market commissioner, saying they damage confidence in the EU. President Sarkozy must surely recognise tha
LONDON - Relatives of people who died in the July 7, 2005, suicide bombings in London have protested at a decision to hold inquests into their loved ones' deaths jointly with those of the dead attackers. Families of the 52 innocent civilians who di
FRANKFURT - Germany is well into recovery, official data showed Friday shortly before the government's own advisers slammed deceptive plans to reduce ballooning debt in Europe's biggest economy. Data from the national statistics office indicate
LONDON - Australia coach Robbie Deans praised the courage of his side as they started a quest for a grand slam over the home unions with an 18-9 victory against England at Twickenham. The Wallabies are attempting to mark the 25th anniversary of t
LONDON - Australia completed the first leg of a possible grand slam after a strong second-half performance saw them beat England 18-9 at Twickenham here on Saturday. Adam Ashley-Cooper's try nine minutes from time sealed the Wallabies win as they l
LONDON - Australia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour. A run of six defeats in the Wallabies' l
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