WIMBLEDON ROUND UP: Djokovic, Del-Potro, Murray and Janowicz all through to the Semis

Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the fourth straight year Today.

The top seed and 2011 champion executed a superb display of controlled tennis from the baseline to beat seventh seed and 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and 15 minutes on No. 1 Court.

Shocking! Former Juventus star sensationally confessed to fixing two SerieA games and punching Gattuso

Former Juventus midfielder Fabian O’Neill has sensationally confessed to fixing two Serie A games - and punching Gennaro Gattuso. The Uruguayan is now retired at the age of 39, but played for Cagliari from 1995-2000, going on to Juventus in 2000-02 and Perugia for six months.

"I fixed games myself in Italy," O’Neill told Montevideo.com.uy and calcionews24.

Wimbledon Semi Finalist says She's Allergic to Grass

Sabine Lisicki has been installed as the favourite to win Wimbledon after her sensational run to the semi-finals but perhaps the most remarkable thing about her performance is that she is ALLERGIC to grass.

The German caused the shock of the tournament when she beat Serena Williams in the fourth round and backed that win up with clinical 6-3 6-3 demolition of Kaia Kanepi in Tuesday's quarter-final.

That means she is in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second time but in an interview conducted with the Tennis Space website last year, she revealed she wasn't always so in love with the green lawns of SW19.

"I used to hate grass. I have strong allergies to grass, and have to take medicine, but I have learnt how to handle this," she said.

"I think I lost five straight matches on grass in the beginning, plus one doubles, and then I turned it around in 2009 when I reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

"I have strong grass allergies and everything was against me liking grass, but at some point I just turned it around and I love it now.

"I have to take medicine for my allergies. I sneeze when I’m playing on the grass, but that’s just the way it is. I've learnt to handle that. I guess that’s fine. The most important thing is to be out there playing on it, and I love the tradition of the grass-court tournaments."

The 23-year-old's career has been checked by injury - she dropped outside the world's top 200 in 2011 - but her pedigree on a grasscourt is now well established.

One of the fastest servers on tour, Lisicki's Wimbledon record contrasts markedly with her performances in the three other Grand Slams.

She now has an 18-4 record in singles at the All-England club compared to 16-15 at the Australian, French and US Opens.

REVEALED: The greatest XI in the history of football... as voted for by stars of the game

The great and good of the game were asked to choose their greatest XI in the history of football – and they have found no room for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The team, put together by World Soccer magazine after votes from journalists, managers and former players from across the landscape of the global game, did however find space for the unsettled Ronaldo’s biggest rival – Barcelona’s Lionel Messi – who takes his place up front alongside Argentine compatriot Diego Maradona and Brazilian legend Pele.

Neymar outshines Messi as the Brazillian scores a 45 yard lob in a 13 Goal Charity Match Thriller

Brazilian Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi will form a mouth-watering strike force for Barcelona next season but they were on opposite sides on Wednesday for a charity match in Peru.

The South American stars joined the likes of Daniel Alves, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano and Eric Abidal for the match between Messi and friends and the Rest of the World.

TRANSFER BATTLES: Cavani, Mikel, Ruddy, Bale, Jonjo Shelvey, Pozuelo, Muniesa, Bent, Wanyama, Ince, Altidore, Samba, McClaren..

Chelsea and Manchester City will have to smash the British transfer record if they want to sign Napoli striker Edinson Cavani after French giants Paris Saint-Germain made a £43million bid for the Uruguayan.

Cavani is wanted by both Chelsea and City but PSG's bid will mean they will have to up their attempts to land the striker. PSG's bid is short of the £53.9m figure Napoli want which will also cover the tax on the deal.

Professional golfer caught wiith a loaded gun in an Airport

PGA golfer Kris Blanks was arrested at Palm Beach International Airport Sunday morning on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, Chris Alcantara of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Blanks was going through security when TSA officers looking at the x-ray machine founded a loaded Glock 27 in his carry-on bag.

Tension in Munich as new signing Gotze causes marketing ambush during unveiling

Global kit manufacturers Adidas and Nike have suffered a new falling today following Bayern Munich’s unveiling of Mario Götze and Jan Kirchhoff at the Allianz Arena. 

Adidas are the long-standing sponsors of the European Champions, and even hold a 9.1 per cent stake in the club, while the sportswear giant's CEO, Herbert Hainer, is a member of Bayern's board.

Shaquille O’Neal plans to open free children’s hospital

“Doctor” Shaquille O’Neal is putting his money where his mouth is – during his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Shaq announced plans to open a children’s hospital in Baton Rouge.

Former Manchester City player sent back to prison after being released by mistake

An inquiry is under way after it emerged a footballer who killed two people in a car crash was released from jail by mistake.

Ex-Manchester City youth player and England under-18 captain Courtney Meppen-Walter walked free from prison, just a quarter of the way into a 16-month sentence.

Transfer Battles: Sanogo, Rooney, Higuain, Grenier, Julio Cesar, Djourou, Bendtner, Bale, Paulinho, Cavani, Bruma, Luiz, Cornelius, Shelvey, Holt, Anelka, Kone, Alcaraz..

Arsenal have confirmed on their website that French youth international Yaya Sanogo has signed on a long-term contract. The 20-year-old striker joins for a small compensation fee after his contract at Ligue 2 side Auxerre expired.

Sanogo is currently on duty for the French side at the Under 20 World Cup, grabbing two of his country's three goals in Turkey, and scored nine goals in 13 games in an injury-hit season in France.

Jamaican athlete in tears as she recalls the most trying moment of her life... "‘ I was standing on the podium and I didn’t know if I would ever run another race."

On June 25 2012, Novlene Williams-Mills was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She told no-one apart from her husband of five years, Jameel, family and friends and then won the 400 metres at the Jamaican Senior National Championships that weekend in 50.60 seconds, booking her place in the Olympic team.

Williams-Mills finished fifth in the 400m at London 2012 and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400m relay.

Heartbreaking! Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger split after five-year relationship

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and pop-star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger have split up after five years together.

Revealed! Villas-Boas to quit football to compete in Dakar Rally

Though just 35 years old, Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas says he will retire from football management within the next 10 years to live his dream of competing in the Dakar Rally.

And judging by the conviction with which he speaks of the decision, it seems like this is a serious plan that he is committed to carrying out.

Sportunes Confederations Cup World XI

The FIFA Confederations cup is finally over with all the thrills, drama, Tahitis, breath taking goals and team performances.  We at Sportunes are bringing our best 11 which has a representation of every confederation at the just concluded World cup rehearsal.

Goal Keeper



Julio Cesar stood out among his pairs during the competition as he conceded a meager 3 goals, whereas the combination of Casillas and Buffon saw 29 goals fly past them. Cesar saw it all at the two week crusade - his wife was held at gunpoint, faced penalties, aerial bombardments, one on ones.. at the end of  the day he stood his ground and won the the golden gloves award for the best goalie in the competition. Hence winning the heart of Sportunes.