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Spain's Rafa Nadal was expected to return from a knee injury at the masters tennis event at Indian Wells in March, Spanish local reported said on Monday.
In a year of surprises, from Roger Federer's 17th Grand Slam title and Andy Murray's first major victory to Serena Williams' Golden Slam, the biggest story with Chinese tennis was still Li Na playing herself in 2012.
Cristiano Ronaldo will return with nine-times winners Real Madrid to Manchester United, where he developed into one of the world's greatest forwards, and Lionel Messi's Barcelona take on AC Milan in the Champions League last 16.
The International Olympic Committee has asked its recognised Indian members to contemplate taking legal action against officials of the country's suspended Olympic association for misrepresenting the office.
The closing ceremony of the 16th ASEAN University Games (AUG) held in Laos on Thursday marked the end of the international sporting competition.
Three years ago, Siberian soccer club Tom was in danger of bankruptcy before being rescued by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Barcelona secured the futures of leading players Lionel Messi, Xavi and Carles Puyol with renewed contracts on Tuesday.
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The Utah Jazz fought all night for a chance to win the game, then nearly threw it away.
Jeremy Lin is still must-see TV in New York.
The Miami Heat were outrebounded by 28, matching the second-largest margin in team history. They finished with only 24 boards, matching the second-lowest total in any game over the franchise's quarter-century of existence.
For Andy Murray 2012 marked a golden milestone, for Novak Djokovic the year was an emphatic reminder of his status as the world's best male player, and for Roger Federer and his army of fans it was proof that the old master's magic still sparkles.