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Van Gaal glosses over fan dissent

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal played down the frustration expressed by his club's supporters during the team's 2-0 Premier League victory at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

'Perfect' Chelsea sends Swans diving at home

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Jose Mourinho said Chelsea produced a "perfect" performance in a 5-0 road win over Swansea City on Saturday, extending its lead at the top of the Premier League.

Digest

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Soccer Brisbane pitch getting patched

Stan the Man won't rest on past laurels

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Defending champ Wawrinka says he's starting from scratch

Wrist injury derails del Potro

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Luckless Grand Slam winner Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open after a recurrence of his troublesome wrist injury, but remains confident of resurrecting his career.

Serena facing triple threat

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Serena Williams' status as the world No 1 is under serious threat going into the Australian Open this week, with three players able to unseat her as the top ranked female player.

Bouchard won't be tweeting

[2015-01-19 07:45]

Rising star Eugenie Bouchard has begun a self-imposed Twitter ban for the Australian Open as she seeks to limit distractions during the season-opening Grand Slam.

Guts, Glory - and Haggis

[2015-01-17 07:10]

Just before 5 in the morning, the slender streets of little Dingwall, a town in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, were completely silent.

Located at the quieter end of Wudaoying Hutong, a restaurant with its small gray-brick facade wreathed with vines could be easily missed among all the other fancy shops, bars and cafes along the alley.

Beijing's most lauded Spanish restaurant a weekend treat

[2015-01-17 07:10]

Last Sunday turned into a gaggle of little plates, as I joined two friends at chef Jordi Valles' popular "Infinity Brunch" at Agua.

Smoke signals

[2015-01-16 07:39]

In a nation where cigarettes are king, pipes are attracting a growing market of affluent tobacco lovers who seek a more stylish - and healthier - lifestyle, Deng Zhangyu reports.