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McIlroy helps Ireland to World Cup lead

Rory McIlroy bounced back from his disappointing end to the European Tour season by helping Ireland surge to a three-shot lead at the World Cup teams event in China on Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 26 2009 05:18:51

McIlroy helps Ireland to World Cup lead

Rory McIlroy bounced back from his disappointing end to the European Tour season by helping Ireland surge to a three-shot lead at the World Cup teams event in China on Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 26 2009 05:03:06

Davydenko ends Nadal's London hopes

Second seed Rafael Nadal crashed out of contention at the ATP World Tour Finals after a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) defeat by Nikolay Davydenko at the O2 Arena in London.

updated Thu Nov 26 2009 05:02:06

Soderling stuns Djokovic to reach semis

Group B outsider Robin Soderling became the first player to reach the semifinals of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday night.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 13:40:23

Early breakthrough gives India edge

An early breakthrough from Zaheer Khan gave India the edge on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur after another fine display from the home batsmen.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 18:35:25

Superb Federer too strong for Murray

Andy Murray will need to beat Fernando Verdasco on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals after going down 3-6 6-3 6-1 to Roger Federer in Tuesday's blockbuster Group A clash at London's O2 Arena.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 14:20:30

India take control of second Test

Centuries from openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag left India in control on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 19:34:32

Swede Soderling brushes aside Nadal

Robin Soderling blew Group B at the ATP Tour Finals in London wide open with a shock straight sets victory over world number two Rafael Nadal on Monday.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 11:03:59

Villegas: On-course for Colombia

Camilo Villegas was at the top of his game this time last year, after becoming the first Colombian golfer to win a PGA Tour event with his BMW Championship victory in September 2008.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 09:58:09

Nothing compares to this, says Lee

Lee Westwood says his double triumph at the Dubai World Championship was the highlight of his 31-win career.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 08:52:00

McIlroy heads quartet in Race to Dubai

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy leads a quartet of golfing stars who can land the inaugural Race to Dubai crown as the European season reaches its finale in the emirate on Thursday.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 08:49:09

Rosberg to drive for Mercedes in 2010

Nico Rosberg is the first signing for the new Mercedes Grand Prix team after their takeover of all-conquering Brawn GP.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 06:09:32

Salt Lake beat L.A. Galaxy to MLS title

Real Salt Lake sealed an upset win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night with a 5-4 penalty victory, after extra-time in the Major League Soccer Cup final that ended with the score at 1-1.

updated Sun Nov 22 2009 18:06:22

Federer and Murray in three set wins

World number one Roger Federer had to battle from a set down to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 4-6 7-5 6-1 in their Group A opener at the ATP Tour Finals in London on Sunday night.

updated Sun Nov 22 2009 11:39:11

Superb Westwood wins Race to Dubai

Lee Westwood charged to a runaway victory in the inaugural Dabai World Championship on Sunday to be crowned Europe's number one golfer this year.

updated Sat Nov 21 2009 17:37:04

Scotland claim historic Wallabies scalp

Scotland stunned the touring Wallabies by claiming a first win in 27 years against the Australians in Edinburgh on Saturday night.

updated Sat Nov 21 2009 11:26:48

Westwood in pole position in Dubai

Lee Westwood will take a commanding five-shot lead over European Tour money list rival Rory McIlroy into the final round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Sunday.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 12:39:28

Tendulkar record as India draw Test

Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on exactly 100 and passed 30,000 international runs as India batted out for a draw in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Friday.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 11:53:24

Last minute effort for Race to Dubai

While Europe's best golfers were focusing their attention this year on chasing a share of the $15 million on offer for the Race to Dubai the event's organizers were in a mad scramble to just get the tournament up and running.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 10:53:28

Westwood hits the front in Dubai

Lee Westwood claimed the halfway lead at the Dubai World Championship as two birdies on the final three holes gave him a two-shot advantage over a six-strong group tied for second place.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 08:42:55

Contador sticks with Astana in 2010

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador looks set to stay with Astana next year after reaching a preliminary agreement with the Kazakh-based squad.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 07:39:33

Pacquiao returns home a hero

Manny Pacquiao returned home to a hero's welcome in his native Philippines on Friday after wresting the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto on a 12th round technical knockout in Las Vegas.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 22:49:13

Gender-test runner Semenya to keep gold medal, says South Africa

South African runner Caster Semenya will be allowed to keep the gold medal she won in the women's 800-meters at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, in August, the country's sports ministry announced Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 19:52:28

India battling to salvage huge deficit

Sri Lanka piled up the highest Test score on Indian soil to leave the home side battling to save the opening match of the series in Ahmedabad.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 11:17:34

Westwood edges McIlroy in Dubai opener

Lee Westwood stole an early march on European Tour money list leader Rory McIlroy as he fired a superb six-under-par 66 on the opening day of the season-ending Dubai World Championship.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 18:31:18

Semenya must wait in gender test row

South African athlete Caster Semenya must endure a further wait before she learns her fate in the gender test row which has overshadowed her victory in the 800m at the world championships earlier this year.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 18:22:23

Tough task for Federer at ATP finals

Roger Federer will face U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, home hope Andy Murray and Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the tougher of the two round robin groups for the ATP World Tour finals in London next week.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 14:52:20

Jayawardene makes India toil

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene scored his sixth double century in Test match cricket as his side made India toil in the opening match of the series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 11:39:25

Ramzi stripped of Olympic 1500m gold

Olympic 1500 meter champion Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for doping at the 2008 Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 10:59:10

World champion Button joins McLaren F1 team

World champion race driver Jenson Button has joined the McLaren Formula One team, McLaren announced Wednesday.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 18:56:42

Federer tells CNN - I'm still motivated

World number one Roger Federer has told CNN that he is still motivated to win more titles, despite a hectic year on and off the court which saw him secure both the Wimbledon and French Open titles -- as well as getting married and becoming a father of twin baby daughters.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 10:45:02

Manor GP confirm Glock for 2010 season

Timo Glock has been confirmed as Manor Grand Prix's lead driver for their maiden Formula One campaign in 2010.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 10:09:36

Lee takes break to cure injury problems

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee plans to take a break from cricket in an attempt to cure the injury problems that have cast doubts over his future.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 09:57:12

Dilshan ton leads Sri Lankan fightback

Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a superb century as Sri Lanka forced their way back on the second day of the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 06:48:19

Adam Scott's hot shots - The long bunker

Living Golf's resident pro Adam Scott shows the tricks of the trade that have helped him conquer some of the world's toughest courses.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 14:48:42

Nadal to lead Spain's Davis Cup attempt

World number two Rafael Nadal will spearhead Spain's bid for a second successive Davis Cup title against the Czech Republic next month.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 13:10:25

Wie finally ends wait for LPGA victory

Michelle Wie's long wait for her first LPGA Tour title is finally over after the Korean-American secured a two-shot triumph at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 12:22:46

Dravid and Dhoni put India in control

Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni put Sri Lanka's inexperienced attack to the sword by smashing centuries as India regained the advantage on the opening day of the first Test match in Ahmedabad.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 10:53:55

Pacquiao victory enthralls adoring Philippines

If you have tried to call a friend in the Philippines today, chances are you would have been waiting an awful long time for that phone to be answered -- because just about everyone here has been fixed on the nearest TV screen.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 10:01:31

Mercedes-Benz take over Brawn F1 team

Mercedes-Benz will head up their own Formula One team next season after the German car manufacturer confirmed they have taken a 75.1 percent share in Brawn GP -- with Ross Brawn remaining as team principal.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 08:32:56

Mayweather talks up Pacquiao fight

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said he is ready to make the big-money fight with newly crowned WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao happen.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 22:30:06

Records tumble all around hapless Phelps

Out-of-shape swimming superstar Michael Phelps again struggled as an unprecedented 16 records were set at the World Cup short-course event in Berlin this weekend.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 15:40:20

Ton-up O'Driscoll denies Wallabies in Dublin

Ireland snatched a 20-20 draw at home to Australia as captain Brian O'Driscoll celebrated his 100th rugby international appearance with the match-saving try in Dublin on Sunday.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 14:47:14

McIlroy regains lead in Race To Dubai standings

Rory McIlroy returned to the top of the Race To Dubai standings after a stunning final round saw him finish second at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 14:01:17

In-form Djokovic claims back-to-back titles

World No. 3 Novak Djokovic held off a spirited challenge from home hero Gael Monfils to win the Paris Masters on Sunday and claim his second title in as many weeks.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 13:55:16

Tiger clinches his first title in Australia

World No. 1 Tiger Woods marked his first appearance in Australia in 11 years with his first tournament victory on the continent on Sunday.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 11:16:39

Pacquiao's trainer wants Mayweather showdown

Manny Pacquiao's trainer wants the Filipino fighter to take on undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr following Saturday night's one-sided win over WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 10:46:23

'Pac Man' Pacquiao crushes Cotto for WBO title

Manny Pacquiao became the fifth boxer to win major world titles in five different weight divisions after demolishing WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

updated Sun Nov 15 2009 01:19:58

Cotto weight advantage over Pacquiao

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will take a one-pound advantage over Filipino Manny Pacquiao into Saturday night's superfight in Las Vegas.

updated Sat Nov 14 2009 18:34:35

Woods slips into share of Aussie lead

Tiger Woods stumbled to a level-par 72 to lose the outright lead after the third round of the Australian Masters in Melbourne on Saturday.

updated Sat Nov 14 2009 15:44:16

All Blacks battle past Italy in San Siro

The New Zealand All Blacks gave their nation double reason for cheer with a 20-6 win Italy before a massive crowd at the San Siro in Milan.

updated Sat Nov 14 2009 15:40:53

'Perfect' Djokovic beats Nadal

Novak Djokovic continued his superlative end of season form with a straight sets demolition of second seed Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Saturday.

updated Sat Nov 14 2009 12:26:03

Bourdy leads as McIlroy challenges

Gregory Bourdy of France opened up a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Hong Kong Open as Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is set to take the lead in the Race to Dubai.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 15:11:33

Nadal victory gives Verdasco London place

Rafael Nadal ended the Paris Masters run of defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday to help fellow-Spaniard Fernando Verdasco book his spot at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 14:41:02

Quartet share second round Hong Kong lead

Gregory Bourdy, Liang Wen-Chong, Charl Schwartzel and Robert-Jan Derksen share a slender one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Hong Kong Open.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 13:51:10

Woods continues domination in Australia

World number one Tiger Woods has his first title on Australian soil firmly in his sights after establishing a three-shot lead over the rest of the field at the halfway stage of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath in Melbourne.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 09:41:43

Teeing off with Twitter

Last month Ian Poulter announced on the social networking site Twitter that if he reached one million followers, he would stage a "massive giveaway of free stuff -- irons, woods, putters, gloves and much more."

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 06:55:59

Agassi seeks atonement

Andre Agassi has exclusively told CNN that the revelations in his book about drug use are to help atone for the mistakes he has made and are not motivated by money.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 19:30:34

Pacquiao backs speed to conquer Cotto

Boxer Manny Pacquiao, rated the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by many experts, aims to capture the World Boxing Organization welterweight title Saturday in Las Vegas.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 16:26:58

Stepanek overcomes Murray

Andy Murray produced a sluggish performance as he was knocked out of the Paris Masters by Radek Stepanek on Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 11:50:19

Senna officially unveiled by Campos

Bruno Senna has been officially unveiled by new Formula One team Campos as one of their two drivers for the 2010 season.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 11:31:39

Tigermania in Australia

The return of Tiger Woods to Australia has captured the imagination of golf fans throughout the country.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 09:56:41

Federer sent crashing by Frenchman Benneteau

Top seed Roger Federer crashed out of the Paris Masters as a tearful Jean Benneteau produced a sublime performance to beat him 3-6 7-6 6-4.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 08:53:01

Prowling Tiger shares Champions lead

Tiger Woods is on course for an incredible 17th individual World Golf Championship title in 34 attempts after claiming a share of the halfway lead at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 08:51:45

Golf balls: 'Humanity's signature litter'

Research teams at the Danish Golf Union have discovered it takes between 100 to 1,000 years for a golf ball to decompose naturally. A startling fact when it is also estimated 300 million balls are lost or discarded in the United States alone, every year. It seems the simple plastic golf ball is increasingly becoming a major litter problem.

updated Wed Nov 11 2009 17:21:00

Phelps beaten again as world records tumble

Michael Phelps was defeated once more as four world records fell at the FINA World Cup meet in Stockholm on Wednesday.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 15:28:01

Davydenko, Verdasco boost London hopes with Paris wins

Nikolay Daydenko boosted his chances of qualifying for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London with victory in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 14:02:59

Foreman tips Cotto to beat Pacquiao on points

Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman has tipped Miguel Cotto "to pull out a decision" in his title bout with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 13:20:16

Maradona to defend himself over TV tirade

Argentina coach Diego Maradona will learn his fate this weekend following world ruling body FIFA's hearing into the football legend's foul-mouthed tirade last month.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 12:36:05

Phelps struggles in old suit in Stockholm

Swimming legend Michael Phelps struggled in his attempt to adapt to the old-style racing suits at the World Cup short-course event in Sweden on Tuesday.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 16:39:55

Safin prolongs career with Paris victory

Russian Marat Safin avoided the ignominy of heading into retirement with a first-round defeat in the Paris Masters -- after seeing off Thierry Ascione in a third-set tie-break.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 16:02:41

New Zealand secure one-day series victory

New Zealand overcame an unlikely last-wicket century stand to defeat Pakistan by seven runs in the final one-day cricket international in Abu Dhabi and clinch the three-match series 2-1.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 10:43:34

Schaefer compares Haye to Ali

Newly-crowned heavyweight champion David Haye can be the new Muhammad Ali of world boxing according to leading promoter Richard Schaefer.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 04:00:00

Images of Valuev's defeat to Haye

David overcame Goliath as Britain's David Haye claimed the WBA world heavyweight title with a majority 12-round points victory over giant Russian Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg on Saturday night.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 15:56:10

Giant-killer Haye targets meeting with Klitschko

David Haye has set his sights on a fight with Vitali Klitschko after defeating Russian giant Nikolai Valuev to win the WBA heavyweight championship.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 15:24:22

Pedrosa clinches third with victory from Rossi in MotoGP finale

Dani Pedrosa led from start to finish to claim victory at his home Valencia Grand Prix to end the MotoGP season in third place overall.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 14:44:37

Italy beat U.S. to win second Fed Cup title

Italy secured a second Fed Cup women's tennis title in three years with a comfortable 4-0 win over the United States in Reggio Calabria.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 13:07:12

Djokovic stuns Federer in Swiss final

Novak Djokovic upset Roger Federer in the final of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Sunday to end the world No. 1's bid for a fourth successive title at his home event.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 12:12:39

Mickelson holds off charging Els for Shanghai title

World No. 2 Phil Mickelson held his nerve at the final hole to end a difficult year on a high with a one-shot victory at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 11:20:28

David beats Goliath to win world title

David overcame Goliath as Britain's David Haye claimed the WBA world heavyweight title with a majority 12-round points victory over giant Russian Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg on Saturday night.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 18:49:55

Haye: 'I will knock out champion Valuev'

Far from admitting fear before fighting Russian giant Nikolai Valuev, Britain's David Haye has predicted he will be the first fighter to knock out the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion on November 7.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 17:13:39

Federer and Djokovic in Basel final

Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic for the title at the ATP tournament in Basel after contrasting semifinal victories on Saturday.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 15:09:34

Mickelson leads Woods in Shanghai

Phil Mickelson charged past arch-rival Tiger Woods on the back nine of the third round on Saturday to take a two-shot lead at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 15:03:11

Italy heading for Fed Cup final victory

Italy are in a strong position to claim the Fed Cup after building up a 2-0 lead over an under strength United States team in the final in Reggio Calabria.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 16:28:11

Murray cruises into Valencia semifinals

Top seed Andy Murray remains on course for his sixth title of the season after beating Spain's Albert Montanes 6-4 6-2 to reach the Valencia Open semifinals.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 16:17:49

Federer and Djokovic reach last four

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are both through to the semifinals of the Swiss Indoor event in Basel, although they reached the last four in contrasting ways.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 17:53:43

Djokovic serves up a 'double bagel' in Basle

World No. 3 Novak Djokovic whitewashed Jan Hernych 6-0 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tournament in Basle on Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 13:26:56

Vatanen: 'Renault right to question F1 future'

Ari Vatanen, the recently defeated presidential candidate for world motorsport's governing body the FIA, has told CNN he thinks Renault would be "right to quit" Formula One.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 13:08:55

Tendulkar record not enough to save India

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to reach 17,000 runs in one-day international cricket but it was not enough to give India victory in a thrilling fifth match of the series against Australia on Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 12:13:41

SA athletics chief suspended over Semenya sex tests

The president of Athletics South Africa has been suspended for lying about his involvement in the Caster Semenya gender row.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 11:57:10

Watney ties record as Tiger lurks in Shanghai

American golfer Nick Watney tied the course record with an eight-under-par 64 to overshadow world No. 1 Tiger Woods on the opening day of the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 09:44:24

Yankees' World Series win in images

The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game Six of the World Series to secure their first championship since 2000.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 16:38:08

Verdasco through but Tsonga crashes out

There were mixed fortunes for World Tour Finals contenders Fernando Verdasco and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Valencia Open on Wednesday.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 13:10:54

Toyota quits Formula One

Toyota, the largest car manufacturer in the world, has announced it is pulling out of Formula One.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 12:00:12

Wilkinson returns to England side

Jonny Wilkinson will make his first international appearance for 18 months after he was named in England's rugby union side to face Australia on Saturday.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 16:32:02

Tiger and Mickelson resume rivalry

The world's top two golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will write another chapter in their compelling rivalry when they tee off in the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on Thursday.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 16:23:19

PGA Tour golfer banned for doping

Unheralded American Doug Barron has become the first player to be banned by the PGA Tour for taking performance-enhancing drugs.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 16:22:44

Tennis star Haas has swine flu

German tennis star Tommy Haas has been gone down with swine flu and is set to miss key end of season tournaments.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 06:19:32

Shocking upset at Melbourne Cup

Shocking scored an upset victory on Tuesday at the Melbourne Cup, securing victory with a late surge at one of the world's great horse racing spectacles.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 13:57:09

Cricket: Aussies keep top ranking

Australia remained top of the one-day international world rankings with a 24-run victory in the fourth match of their series against India in Mohali on Monday.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 12:10:07

Cycling: World champ Evans joins BMC

Reigning world road race champion Cadel Evans has signed for the American-based BMC Racing Team for next season.

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