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18 January, 2013: Rory McIlroy looks dejected on the 18th green after missing the cut during the second round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Photo: Getty Images
18 January, 2013: Tiger Woods drops the ball at the fifth hole after hitting it into a desert bush during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Photo: Reuters
18 January, 2013: Justin Rose of England waves to the gallery on the ninth green after finishing with a three-under par 69 during the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Photo: Getty Images
18 January, 2013: Martin Kaymer of Germany in action during the second round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Photo: Getty Images
18 January, 2013: Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus dives to hit a return to David Ferrer of Spain during their men's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
18 January, 2013: Novak Djokovic reaches for a backhand return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: AP
18 January, 2013: Maria Sharapova celebrates defeating Venus Williams. Photo: Reuters
18 January, 2013: Maria Sharapova celebrates defeating Venus Williams during their women's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
18 January, 2013: Venus Williams reacts during her women's singles match against Maria Sharapova of Russia at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
18 January, 2013: Maria Sharapova makes a forehand return to Venus Williams during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: AP
18 January, 2013: Waterford's John Mullane has announced he is to retire from inter-county hurling. Photo: Sportsfile
18 January, 2013: Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to resolve his ulcerative colitis condition, the club have confirmed. Photo: PA
17 January, 2013: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi. Both are struggling to make the cut at the event. Photo: AP
17 January, 2013: Cyclist Lance Armstrong is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in Austin, Texas. During the interview Armstrong finally admitted to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career. Photo: Reuters
17 January 2013: Munster's Ronan O'Gara, right, accompanied by Munster media manager Pat Geraghty, arrives for an ERC disciplinary hearing following an incident with Edinburgh's Sean Cox during their Heineken Cup, Pool 1, Round 5, game in Murrayfield. Photo: Sportsfile
January 17, 2013: Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) jokes with Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters
17 January, 2013: New Nike ambassador Rory McIlroy watches his shot at the first hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Photo: Reuters
Tiger Woods of the US tees off at the 14th hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Photo: Reuters
17 January, 2013: Petra Kvitova hits a return to Laura Robson during their women's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
17 January, 2013: Caroline Wozniacki hits a return to Sabine Lisicki during their women's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
17 January, 2013: Andy Murray serves to Joao Sousa during their men's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
17 January, 2013: Switzerland's Roger Federer waves to the crowd following his second round win over Russia's Nikolay Davydenko at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
16 January, 2013: Arsenal's Jack Wilshere celebrates his late winner against Swansea Photo: Getty Images
16 January, 2013: Wayne Rooney celebrated his return to the United first team with the only goal of the game in their FA Cup third round replay against West Ham at Old Trafford
16 January, 2013: Ryan Giggs put in an impressive display to help Manchester United beat West Ham at Old Trafford
January 16, 2013: Manchester City's Carlos Tevez who has been disqualified from driving less than a fortnight after his luxury car was removed from the road by police. Photo: PA
16 January, 2013: Novak Djokovic hits a return to Ryan Harrison of the US during their men's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
16 January, 2013: Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia celebrates defeating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in their men's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
16 January, 2013: Venus Williams hits a return to Alize Cornet of France during their women's singles match at the Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
16 January, 2013: Ana Ivanovic hits a return to Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Photo: Reuters
16 January, 2013: Come and get me ... Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has said he wants to manage a Premier League team in the future. Photo: Getty Images
15 January, 2013: Paul McGinley smiles near the Ryder Cup during a news conference after being named the European Ryder Cup captain at the St. Regis in Saadiyat Islands in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Reuters
15 January, 2013: Jon Walters displayed fighting spirit with two goals in this Stoke's 4-1 extra-time FA Cup third-round replay victory over Crystal Palace
January 15, 2013: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy interlock arms whilst drinking coffee during a photocall prior to the start of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Photo: Getty Images
January 14, 2013: Rory McIlroy is unveiled as a new Brand Ambassador for Nike at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Getty Images
January 14, 2013: Maria Sharapova in action on the first day of the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images
January 14, 2013: Novak Djokovic in action on the first day of the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images
January 14, 2013: Heather Watson in action on the first day of the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Vincent Kompany challenges Jack Wilshere, an incident for which the Manchester City captain was sent off
January 13, 2013: Manchester City midfielder James Milner celebrates his goal against Arsenal with Carlos Tevez
January 13, 2013: Manchester City players acknowledge their fans at Arsenal. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Daniel Sturridge celebrates his first Liverpool league goal, which came in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Robin van Persie opened the scoring for Manchester United in their 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: The last touch came from Nemanja Vidic as Manchester United scored their second against Liverpool. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho pictured at Old Trafford. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Liverpool midfielder Stewart Downing in action against Manchester United. Photo: Getty Images
January 13, 2013: Patrice Evra celebrates Manchester United's second goal against Liverpool
13 January, 2013: Ronan O'Gara, Munster, kicks a conversion against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. Photo: Sportsfile
12 January, 2013: Leinster's Fergus McFadden celebrates Rob Kearneys try during the Heineken Cup Pool Five match against the Scarlets at The RDS. Photo: PA
12 January, 2013: Brian O'Driscoll grimaces in pain while recieving treatment during the game. Photo: PA
01 January, 2013: West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie was today accused of behaving 'unprofessionally' in his failed attempt to seal a move to QPR on transfer deadline-day. The Nigerian rushed to west London on the final day of the January transfer window despite the two clubs having failed to reach an agreement over a deal. Photo: Getty Images
01 January, 2013: Andrew Coombs, Wales, during the captain's run ahead of their opening RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship match against Ireland on Saturday. Photo: Sportsfile
31 January, 2013: Padraig Harrington of Ireland watches his second shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Photo: Reuters
31 January, 2013: David Beckham poses with his PSG Football shirt after his PSG signature at Parc des Princes. Photo: Getty Images
31 January, 2013: Brian O'Driscoll arrives at Dublin Airport yesterday on the way to Cardiff for Ireland's opening Six Nations game against Wales tomorrow. Photo: Sportsfile
31 January, 2013: Mario Balotelli shakes hands with AC Milan Vice President Galliani as he arrives at Malpensa airport near Milan. Photo: Reuters
30 January, 2013: Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring Manchester United's first goal against Southampton at Old Trafford. Photo: PA
30 January, 2013: Theo Walcott shoots to score Arsenal's equaliser against Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London
30 January, 2013: Walcott celebrates his goal. Photo: PA
30 January, 2013: Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's equaliser to rescue a point against Norwich. Photo: PA

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