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South African rugby union accepts French apology
South Africa's rugby boss has accepted an apology from his French counterpart over the poorly sung anthem at last week's test match. Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, had demanded an explanation after a singer was accused of m...
18-11-2009 - 03:31
Wales reverts to team beaten by NZ for Argentina
Wales coach Warren Gatland will effectively revert to the team that lost to New Zealand two weeks ago for Saturday's international against Argentina. Gatland recalled Shane Williams, Stephen Jones, Matthew Rees and Martyn Williams on Tuesday after they...
18-11-2009 - 01:56
Lee to rest his elbow, contemplate future
Australian paceman Brett Lee is taking a break from cricket to rest his injured elbow and consider his future in the sport. "If it happens that I don't play cricket again I can walk away knowing I've given it my best," Lee told a news conference Tuesda...
17-11-2009 - 15:12
Report: F1 champ Button set for McLaren
Formula One world champion Jenson Button looked set to leave the Brawn GP team, bought by Mercedes-Benz on Monday, to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren. The Guardian newspaper reported that Button will sign a three-year contract worth 6 million pounds (⁈l...
17-11-2009 - 10:34
With overdue win, expectations return for Wie
From a hotel suite in Honolulu overlooking the golf course where Michelle Wie first showed her awesome potential, she looked at newspaper photos from various stages of her youth and realized those days were behind her. She was 15 and had just turned pr...
17-11-2009 - 08:38
Nadal leads Spain in Davis Cup against Czechs
Rafael Nadal will lead defending champion Spain in next month's Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic. The second-ranked Spaniard returns to the team for the first time since winning both singles matches against Serbia in the first round in March....
17-11-2009 - 05:03
Barcelona's Abidal out for 3 weeks with injury
Barcelona will be without Eric Abidal for up to three weeks after the leftback sustained a leg-muscle injury while on international duty. The Spanish champion said that scans on Monday showed that the France defender had hurt a tendon in his left thigh...
17-11-2009 - 00:29
Striker De Nigris dies in Greece
Mexican striker Antonio de Nigris died Monday after suffering apparent heart problems at his home in central Greece, officials from a state hospital and his Greek club Larissa said. A club statement said the 31-year-old died early Monday but said the c...
17-11-2009 - 00:28
O'Driscoll on IRB award shortlist
Eight months after leading Ireland to a long-awaited Six Nations Grand Slam, Brian O'Driscoll is among seven nominees for the IRB player of the year. The Ireland captain and countryman Jamie Heaslip join two South Africa players, Francois Steyn and Fou...
17-11-2009 - 00:20
France closes in on WCup, other playoffs tight
France has a one-goal lead and home advantage as it faces Ireland for a spot at next year's World Cup, while the other three European playoffs are closer. Portugal takes a slender 1-0 lead to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia goes to with a 2-1 advantage, and...
17-11-2009 - 00:10
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