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Australian Open finalist Andy Murray

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Andy Murray of Britain

 Factbox on Britain's Andy Murray who will contest his fourth Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday against Novak Djokovic.GRAND SLAM TITLES (2): U.S. Open 2012, Wimbledon 2013
Born: Glasgow, Scotland, May 15, 1987
* A survivor of the 1996 Dunblane School massacre

* A talented all-round sportsman, he turned down a promising career as a soccer player to focus on tennis, leaving his homeland at 15 to train in Barcelona.

* Became the first British player since Greg Rusedski in 1997 to make a grand slam final when he played the 2008 championship decider in New York, losing to Roger Federer in straight sets.

* Made the Australian Open final in 2010, losing to Federer, again in straight sets.

* In 2011, he reached the Australian Open final for the second straight year, but lost to Djokovic, also in straight sets.

* In 2012, he hired former world number one Ivan Lendl as his coach.

* He became the first British man to reach the final at Wimbledon since Bunny Austin in 1938. He lost to Federer but won a set.

* A few weeks later, he avenged his loss to Federer when he won the gold medal at the London Olympics.

* He beat Djokovic in an epic five-set U.S. Open final in 2012 to win his first grand slam title, making him the first British man to win a major title since Fred Perry won the U.S. Open in 1936.

* Lost his second Melbourne Park final to Djokovic in 2013, being overhauled in four sets.

* Beat top seed Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 at Wimbledon to become the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title since 1936.

South Korea beaten but still champions, says coach

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South Korea's coach Uli Stielike reacts during their Asian Cup final soccer match against Australia South Korea may have ended up with losers medals but were still champions after the part they played in an enthralling Asian Cup final against Australia on Saturday, their proud coach Uli Stielike said. The twice champions came up just short of breaking their 55-year hoodoo at the Asian Cup when they lost 2-1 to a James Troisi goal in extra time at Stadium Australia. "We don't have the Cup but we the way we played today we are also champions of a lot of hearts," the German told reporters. "The messages I am receiving, everybody is giving a big hand to the players. Everyone is recognising that the game could have gone either way. "I think the best result from such a match would have been a draw and we take the Cup for two years each, but I know it can't be like this and we have to accept that." South Korea showed great mental strength by equalising in stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes through impressive attacking midfielder Son Heung-min to stay in the contest. Stielike, who took over after South Korea crashed out of last year's World Cup in Brazil at the group stage, has spent much of the tournament questioning the mentality of his largely inexperienced side. "For me it was by far today their best game in regard to body language. You play in front of 76,000 people. Some players had never played in this atmosphere before," he said. "There was no difference between the home team and the visitors. Very aggressive, very good spirit. "We know we have technical things to work on but the mentality and the discipline of this team is excellent." Charged with getting the South Koreans to a ninth successive World Cup finals in Russia in 2018, the 60-year-old former West Germany sweeper said he thought the squad were moving very much in the right direction. "I'm very satisfied with our aggressiveness and defensive work but sometimes we are a little bit naive," he said. "This is a little bit what is missing in this team, but this will come step-by-step. We need a little bit more time. "(But) I think we are on the right path. We are second but we are second as a whole squad." The German's idiosyncratic news conferences have caused much amusement in Australia over the last month and he departed with another couple of flourishes. First, he read out a statement in Korean -- "Korea, you can be proud of your boys!" -- before adding one final word as he left the press conference stage. "There is only one deception," he shouted. "I've been here four weeks and I haven't seen a single kangaroo."

Balboa double stuns Tunisia as hosts go through

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Javier Balboa of Equatorial Guinea celebrates after scoring the second goal against Tunisia

Javier Balboa scored a controversial penalty and then a stunning free kick winner as tiny Equatorial Guinea produced one of the greatest African Nations Cup shocks by eliminating Tunisia 2-1 after extra time in Saturday's quarter-final.

A soft penalty in stoppage time allowed Equatorial Guinea to level when Tunisia seemed destined for the semifinals after Ahmed Akaichi put the highly fancied North Africans 1-0 ahead in the 70th minute.

Balboa converted the kick to take the game to an additional 30 minutes and curled home a stunning set piece in the 102nd minute to win the game and set off jubilant celebrations across the small country.

Equatorial Guinea now take on either Ghana or Guinea, who clash in their quarter-final in Malabo on Sunday.

Baptiste free to resume competition, federation says

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Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste can return to competition following the resolution of her doping hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), according to her national federation. The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAA) said in a statement that while provisions of the proceedings for the 2011 world 100 metres bronze medallist will not be made public, "the NAAA can confirm that Ms Baptiste is free to return to competition with immediate effect." Baptiste, 28, had been suspended in 2013 after testing positive for a banned substance and last August, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) had appealed to CAS a decision by her federation to clear Baptiste after she had served 16 months of her ban. "She will be running some 'low key' meets this indoor season in preparation for her outdoor season," her manager Cubie Seegobin told Reuters.

Super Bowl coaches have different styles, but lot in common

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick  On the surface, the two head coaches who will face off in Sunday's Super Bowl could not be more different. Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots appears a dour, grumpy figure, obsessed with his job and seemingly having little interest in the outside world. The Seattle Seahawks' Pete Carroll bubbles with enthusiasm, enjoys a joke and looks comfortable in any company. On the sidelines, the 62-year-old Belichick often hides under a hooded sweatshirt, glowering at the game. Carroll, 63, is constantly on the move, barking instructions. After a touchdown, Belichick shows no emotion, turning his eyes to his gameplan clipboard. Carroll races around fist-pumping in delight. Their off-season leisure activities sum their contrasting personalities. Belichick likes to disappear on his fishing boat. Carroll hits the California surf. But when it comes to coaching and their careers, the two have a surprising amount in common. Both have Croatian family backgrounds and went through two decades of working as assistants and coordinators before getting head coach offers. Both were viewed as failures in their first roles in charge, which included, for both of them, short-lived spells at the New York Jets. And when Carroll was fired by the Patriots in 1999, it was Belichick who replaced him. "They supported me in a tremendous way until they couldn't anymore," says Carroll of his time in New England. "Then they made one of the great moves in the history of the NFL by hiring Bill Belichick. They've done famous things together." While Belichick went on to establish his dynasty at Foxborough, winning three Super Bowls and featuring in two others, Carroll headed back to college football, re-establishing his reputation with the University of Southern California after being fired by Patriots owner Robert Kraft. "The best thing that has ever happened is that he (Kraft) sent me to USC. He didn't realize that at the time," said Carroll. In coaching style they also have some common ground. Both are willing to take risks with unconventional play-calling at vital stages in games. Their decision-making has been evident in the playoffs, producing two of the most memorable moments of the post-season. In the divisional round shootout with the Baltimore Ravens, Belichick backed his offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels's trick play which saw quarterback Tom Brady throw the ball back to Julian Edelman who then floated a 51-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola. Carroll shifted the momentum in the comeback win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game with a fake field goal that resulted in a 19-yard touchdown pass from holder Jon Ryan to Garry Gilliam. The coaches also share an admiration for each other. "Bill's direction and the leadership, I think that that's something that anybody in our world would like to be able to share and understand. Winning over a long period of time, showing you got it ... That's something that I would like to be able to demonstrate someday." said Carroll. Belichick, ahead of his sixth Super Bowl, paid Carroll the ultimate tribute, noting he has tried to learn from him. "What he's done at USC and now in his five years with Seattle is beyond impressive," Belichick said. "I've tried to study him closely and learn from many of the things that he and his organization have done."

Doumbia joins Roma from CSKA Moscow

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CSKA Moscow's Seydou Doumbia  Serie A side Roma have purchased Seydou Doumbia from CSKA Moscow for 14.4 million euros (16.2 million dollars), the Rome club said Saturday. The Ivory Coast striker, 27, played the last five seasons with the Russian side, scoring 61 goals from 95 games. He and Roma winger Gervinho, who arrived in 2013 at Roma, are currently playing the Africa Cup of Nations.