This week, the Egyptian-born Islamist - real name Mustafa Kamel Mustafa - appears to have lost his finalbattleagainst extradition from a British jail to the United States where he faces 11 allegations.
The bill introduced in the Wisconsin state legislature that would strip state employee unions of their collective bargaining rights, require members to vote to organize every year, allow members to avoid paying dues and put pay raises to a public vote, represents the opening salvo of the finalbattle in the war against unions in America.
Atletico Madrid moved into fourth place after coming out on top against Valencia as the battle for the final Champions League place continues to go all the way.
After defeating both Wozniacki and Azarenka en route to last year's Australian Open final, the 29-year-old lost a tight battleagainst Clijsters 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 but proceeded to win fans in her runners-up speech.
But, despite bowing out with tries in each of his three final games at Knowsley Road, Old Trafford against Wigan was a battle too many for the emotional old warhorse.