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Italy in control in Fed Cup final
Pennetta made amends for losing to Glach at this year's French Open Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone earned straight-sets wins to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final in Reggio Calabria. Pennetta, ranked 11th in the

France 4-42 Australia
France (0) 4 Tries: Elima Tries: Jennings (3), Lewis, B Morris (2), J Morris (2) Goals: Gidley (2), Thurston (3) Australia took their time before cruising to victory over France to seal their place in the Four Nations final. They dominated the first half

Live text - England 9-18 Australia
LATEST ACTION (all times GMT) By Rob Hodgetts That's now five wins, seven defeats for Martin Johnson's side. Jonny Wilkinson is in the middle of a group England huddle, talking passionately to his team-mates. Inspiring stuff, no doubt, from the

India win 2 gold on final day
HANOI: India claimed four medals, including two gold, on the final day of the competition to end the third Asian Indoor Games on a high on Saturday. With today's four medals, India ended the continental event on seventh position with 40 medals (six gold,

Pohang Steelers triumph in Tokyo
South Korea's Pohang Steelers won a record third continental title by beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 to scoop the Asian Champions League title in Tokyo. No Byung Jun started the scoring with a free kick in the 57th minute which boosted the

Live text - England 9-11 Australia
LATEST ACTION (all times GMT) By Rob Hodgetts 63 mins: England hearts surge as Ugo Monye is put into space but as he looks to jink and hit the afterburners he slips to widespread groans. Paul Hodgson on for Danny Care at scrum-half for England. 59 mins:

Live text - England 9-8 Australia
LATEST ACTION (all times GMT) By Rob Hodgetts 56 mins: Beautiful short pass from Will Genia feeds the rampaging Digby Ioane but somehow he can't quite get over the line. Ugo Monye, Danny Care and Lewis Moody all got a bit of him but that's a massive

Live text - England 9-5 Australia
LATEST ACTION (all times GMT) By Rob Hodgetts 25 mins: Slow England ball from a ruck on Australia's 22. They re-set and Wilkinson tries one of his high, hanging kicks for the lofty Matt Banahan into the left corner. England recycle and come right and

Live text - England 6-0 Australia
LATEST ACTION (all times GMT) By Rob Hodgetts 11 mins: Australia are struggling to get a foothold at the moment and England win another penalty when the defensive line chases a clearance kick and forces the opposition into not releasing. Jonny Wilkinson

Plenty of drama in Primera Liga's Sunday matches
(Beijing Time) Xinhua English MADRID, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Although the Madrid derby on Saturday night is without doubt the most attractive match in the Spanish BBVA Primera Liga, there is still plenty at stake in Sunday's matches. Depending on Saturday's

Government to block Beast
Article By: Political interference in rugby, and more particular team selections, took on a whole new meaning with confirmation that the Sports Ministry is attempting to block the participation of burly prop Tendai Mtawarira in the Springbok team's

Pressure on Italy in Fed Cup final, says Fernandez
REGGIO CALABRIA: United States team captain Mary Joe Fernandez insisted the pressure was on Italy ahead of this weekend's 2009 Fed Cup final. With both Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, having pulled out, the underdog Americans are lining up with a

Sport: 24 hours in pictures
Northern Ireland's Martin Rogan hits the canvas during his fight with Sam Sexton from England during the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship boxing bout at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland 7th November 2009: Our pick of the best sports

Beckham's off-field revenue soared after LA move
LONDON: David Beckham earned nearly 10 million pounds ($16.5 million) from personal sponsorship deals during his first full season with the The England midfielder's latest accounts show that his marketability was unaffected by his move from Real Madrid

GAMES: Toronto will host 2015 Pan-American Games
Toronto was awarded the 2015 Pan American Games, beating off competition from South American capitals Bogota and Lima. The city has a budget of 2.5 billion dollars, ten times that of its competitors. AFP - Toronto was on Friday named as the host city of

Woods aims to shut out Mickelson in Shanghai duel
SHANGHAI: Tiger Woods is hoping to inhabit a world of his own as he tries to make up two shots on tournament leader Phil Mickelson in Sunday's final round showdown between the top two in the world at the WGC-HSBC Champions. The pair of golfing titans

Muir: Worst Bok pack ever
Article By: Springbok Dirt Trackers coach Dick Muir lamented the ordinarily poor performance by his team after the English club champion Leicester stunned the World Cup holders South Africa 22-17 at Welford Road on Friday. Leicester, playing without six

Cockerill hails Leicester scrum
Leicester roared to victory in front of a record Welford Road crowd Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill paid tribute to the Tigers pack after Friday's stunning 22-17 win over world champions South Africa at Welford Road. 'Our scrum was immense,' said

Emblem, Mascot and Slogan for Guangzhou Asian Para Games unveiled
(Beijing Time) Xinhua English Photo shows the official slogans -- We cheer, We share, We win! of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games released in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 6, 2009. The Organizing Committee of the

Bo Bae Song Leads Mizuno Classic
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Eskimos trounce Lions for playoff berth
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray rushes in for a touchdown on Friday. (Sam Leung/Canadian Press)Quarterback Ricky Ray ran for two touchdowns and passed for another Friday to lead the Edmonton Eskimos to a 45-13 victory over the B.C. Lions and a CFL

Leicester sting Bok Bs
Article By: Leicester Tigers ensured that South Africa got their European tour off to the worst possible start after they recorded a 22-17 win over a Springbok XV at Welford Road in Leicester on Friday. What a lesson the Leicester Tigers gave a team

Chinese soccer association supports clampdown on gambling, match-fixing
(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches. 'Gambling and match-fixing are severe

FanHouse: Phillies part ways with veteran Myers
Filed Under: Phillies, NL East, MLB Rumors Email Text SizeAAA After eight seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, 29-year-old pitcher Brett Myers will reportedly be playing for a new team in 2010. According to Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer,

Rodriguez Savors First Title
A few minutes after Alex Rodriguez jumped off a parade float Friday, he stopped to answer questions about an embarrassing, challenging and, ultimately, victorious season. But, before Rodriguez talked too much about this season, he referenced 2004, a

All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to Go for 28
The throng at Broadway and Liberty Street. Derek Jeter said, You feel like you're the president. More Photos > The Yankees took one last ride together to celebrate their championship. It was a slow, joyous journey up Broadway, an outdoor party attended

In a Childs Company, Champions Become Gods
Closer Mariano Rivera, above right, was the star of a float in the Yankees' procession along Broadway on Friday. More Photos > Before Game 5 of the World Series, in the visiting managers office at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Joe Girardi admitted

Ferguson makes case for United defence
MANCHESTER: has voiced his support for Manchester United's defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions. United, who set a world record of 1,311 consecutive minutes without conceding a