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Cash believes Murray can be first Brit to win Wimbledon since Perry

Cash believes Murray can be first Brit to win Wimbledon since PerryLondon, Apr. 22: Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash believes Andy Murray can become the first Brit since Fred Perry to win Wimbledon.

Australian Cash, who won the men''s title himself in 1987, admits he would be surprised if Murray fails to lift a Grand Slam at some point in the near future.

The Sun quoted Cash as saying: "I''d be surprised if he didn''t win a Grand Slam, for sure. You never know with injuries but if it all goes to plan physically, I''d be surprised if he didn''t do it in the next couple of years.

Arshavin hits four to puncture Liverpool title hopes

Andrei ArshavinLondon  - Andrei Arshavin scored four as Arsenal dre

Night play can't be ruled out under the new roof at Wimbledon

Night play can't be ruled out under the new roof at Wimbledon London  - Wimbledon officials said Tuesday that there are no plans to change the daytime format of the Championships but refused to categorically rule out future play under the new lights which make their debut at this summer's edition.

The upcoming tournament will mark the initiation of the new moveable roof which will allow at least one match to continue when the inevitable rain arrives.

The 1,000-tonne monster covering 5,200 square metres will open and close in less than 10 minutes.

Night play can't be ruled out under the new roof at Wimbledon

Night play can't be ruled out under the new roof at WimbledonLondon - Wimbledon officials said Tuesday that there are no plans to change the daytime format of the Championships but refused to categorically rule out future play under the new lights which make their debut at this summer's edition.

The upcoming tournament will mark the initiation of the new moveable roof which will allow at least one match to continue when the inevitable rain arrives.

The 1,000-tonne monster covering 5,200 square metres will open and close in less than 10 minutes.

London taxi driver sent to jail for raping female passengers

London taxi driver sent to jail for raping female passengersLondon - A London taxi driver who drugged and sexually assaulted at least a dozen of his female passengers was Tuesday given an indefinite jail sentence but will have to serve at least eight years.

Croydon Crown Court sentenced John Worboys, 51, after convicting him of one rape, five sexual assaults, one attempted assault and
12 drugging charges committed in the London area between July, 2007 and February, 2008.

Economic crisis bypasses Wimbledon with another prize money rise

Economic crisis bypasses Wimbledon with another prize money riseLondon - Wimbledon has shrugged off the current world economic woes, handing this summer's champions a massive 13.3 percent pay rise for the upcoming edition.

Officials expressed their monetary solidarity with the game's millionaires who bank in dollars, happily lifting the payout to compensate for the drop in British sterling from around 2 to 1.5 against the greenback.

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