Boris Becker, wife's baby joyNovember 25th, 2009 more images
more imagesLONDON - Boris Becker's heavily pregnant wife Lilly, draped in a sequined, floor-length dress, sizzled at an awards gala in Austria. The couple, who tied the knot in June this year, are obviously overjoyed at prospect of becoming parents.
Beach ball that denied Liverpool victory donated to UK football museumNovember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - The beach ball that bounced Liverpool out of the Premier League title race has been put on display at the National Football Museum after being won by a Sunderland fan in a News of the World charity auction on eBay. The red plastic ball, which deflected a shot past Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina in a 1-0 victory for Sunderland last month, was donated to the museum by greengrocer Kevin Barlow after his winning bid of 411.77 pounds.
David Beckham, Ewan McGregor team up for Unicef's 'photo pledge' campaignNovember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Soccer star David Beckham, Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley have teamed up for Unicef 'photo pledge' campaign in a bid to raise awareness on children's rights. They have been asked to choose photographs from their visits to deprived countries for the 'photo pledge' campaign marking the 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Sir Ian Botham to take 13th super-walk to aid cancer researchNovember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Cricket legend Ian Botham has launched his 25th anniversary hike to aid cancer research along with two brave children fighting leukaemia. "If you want to know why I keep doing these walks, look no further than these two," The Mirror quoted Botham, as saying.
'I am with Man City for the football, not the money,' says AdebayorOctober 30th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City star striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he has joined the club for the football, and not for the money. Pulling no punches in his latest salvo against Arsenal fans, Adebayor again accused Gunners fans of being "jealous" and unappreciative of his contribution during his time at the Emirates.
Hard luck continues for German BeckerOctober 20th, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Simon Greul moved into the second round of the Stockholm Open tennis Monday as he handed sixth seed Benjamin Becker a seventh consecutive first-round loss this season 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. The all-German clash was the first on court at the Kungligahallen at an event where Swede Robin Soderling is top seed and trying to book one of three spots remaining in November's ATP year-end finals in London.
Boris Becker says 'cupboard sex' was actually on stairs!October 15th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis ace Boris Becker has revealed that his much-publicised "broom cupboard" restaurant romp actually happened on some stairs. The former Wimbledon champion had sex with model Angela Ermakova on steps at London's Nobu diner.
Liverpool star works as hard off the pitch as on to help needyOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, who has a reputation for being the ultimate team player on the pitch, is matched by his tireless efforts off it by trying to change lives of people with his simple gestures. Charity for Kuyt goes beyond collecting his team-mates' signatures and turning up for a couple of charity nights.
Capello laughing his way to bank with one million pounds bonusSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - England boss Fabio Capello is not only happy with his team's performance, but the one million pounds incentive from Football Association has also brought cheers on the coach's face. Capello, who is already on six million pound-a-year, got a one million pound bonus by qualifying for the World Cup.
Jay-Z designs T-shirt with image of Arthur Ashe to be sold during US Open to benefit charitySeptember 1st, 2009 Jay-Z designs Arthur Ashe T-shirt for charityNEW YORK — Jay-Z has designed a T-shirt with an image of Arthur Ashe that will be sold during the U.S. Open to benefit charity.
Chelsea ready to make 42 m pound bid for AgueroAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea is ready to make a 42-million pound bid for Atletico Madrid superstar Sergio Aguero. According to The Sun, the club's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich wants to give coach Carlo Ancelotti a big-name signing.
Boris Becker to become dad againAugust 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Wimbledon legend Boris Becker is set to become a father again. Becker, who has two sons with ex-wife Barbara Feltus and a daughter from a brief affair, is expecting the baby with his second wife Sharlely "Lilly" Kerssenberg.
Recovering Isner eliminated No. 7 seed Becker at L.A. Tennis OpenJuly 29th, 2009 Isner upsets No. 7 seed Becker at L.A.
Joe Cole and Carly Zucker's £3m weddingJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Joe Cole and Carly Zucker exchanged wedding vows in a reported 3-million pound wedding. The football ace, 27, was said to have shelled out the staggering amount for the wedding at London's Chelsea Royal Hospital.
Boris Becker weds lover Lilly Kerssenberg in SwitzerlandJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former German tennis ace Boris Becker exchanged wedding vows with his lover Lilly Kerssenberg in Switzerland on Friday. The couple completed the first stage of their intimate St Moritz ceremony with a photo op outside the register office, and later exchanged self-penned vows at an elegant alpine chapel.