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    Rugby

    • France prop Barcella prefers to be 'the butcher'France prop Barcella prefers to be 'the butcher'

      France prop Fabien Barcella may have made his debut against Six Nations minnows Italy last year but since then he has shown he can mix it with the very best in victories over the All Blacks and world champions South Africa and in Marseille on Saturday he will try to do it again to the Kiwis.

    • Peel back for Wales battle with WallabiesPeel back for Wales battle with Wallabies

      Wales have recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

    • Traille back for France against All BlacksTraille back for France against All Blacks

      Damien Traille was given the starting job at full back on Tuesday when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday night was named.

    • South Africa hit by injury crisisSouth Africa hit by injury crisis

      World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis which forced them to cancel training.

    • Lomu gets lost in translation on rugby returnLomu gets lost in translation on rugby return

      Former All Black superstar Jonah Lomu made his return to rugby union here on Sunday as he played for his French Third Divsion side Marseille-Vitrolles in their 63-18 romp over Montmelian.

    • Johnson proud despite All Blacks defeatJohnson proud despite All Blacks defeat

      England manager Martin Johnson believes his team can look forward to the Six Nations with "pride" after a gutsy display against New Zealand here at Twickenham ended in a 19-6 loss.

    European Football

    • Milan, Real Madrid on brink of knockout roundMilan, Real Madrid on brink of knockout round

      Real Madrid and AC Milan have 16 Champions League titles between them but both have work to do on Wednesday if they are to book their places in the next round of this season's competition.

    • France prop Barcella prefers to be 'the butcher'France prop Barcella prefers to be 'the butcher'

      France prop Fabien Barcella may have made his debut against Six Nations minnows Italy last year but since then he has shown he can mix it with the very best in victories over the All Blacks and world champions South Africa and in Marseille on Saturday he will try to do it again to the Kiwis.

    • Liverpool out of Champions League despite victoryLiverpool out of Champions League despite victory

      Liverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Tuesday.

    • Barca outclass Inter to home in on qualificationBarca outclass Inter to home in on qualification

      Barcelona showed why they are the current Champions of Europe producing a football masterclass to defeat Italian leaders Inter Milan 2-0 at Camp Nou on Tuesday and move within touching distance of qualification for the knockout phase.

    • Rangers suffer calamity as European dream endsRangers suffer calamity as European dream ends

      Rangers' Champions League hopes were extinguished for another season here on Tuesday as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Stuttgart at Ibrox.

    • Kazan give Barcelona breathing space after Dynamo drawKazan give Barcelona breathing space after Dynamo draw

      Russian champions Rubin Kazan failed to really turn the pressure on Champions League holders Barcelona on Tuesday as they were held 0-0 by Dynamo Kiev in their Group F match.

    NBA

    Golf

    • Golfer McIlroy sets sights on European top spotGolfer McIlroy sets sights on European top spot

      Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he still had his sights set on topping the European money list despite opting to take out a full US PGA card next season.

    • Record breaker Westwood marches to European titleRecord breaker Westwood marches to European title

      Lee Westwood produced a sensational course-record eight-under par 64 to win the inaugural Dubai World Championship, as well as the European Tour's Race to Dubai.

    • Westwood wins in Dubai to take raceWestwood wins in Dubai to take race

      England's Lee Westwood shot a round of eight-under par 64 to win the 7.5 million US dollar Dubai World Championship golf tournament here on Sunday.

    • Golfer Westwood gains upper hand over McIlroyGolfer Westwood gains upper hand over McIlroy

      Young Rory McIlroy fell victim to the tough closing stretch of the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates as veteran Lee Westwood grabbed the advantage in their battle for supremacy in European golf.

    • Italy's Molinari takes Dunlop Phoenix golf leadItaly's Molinari takes Dunlop Phoenix golf lead

      Edoardo Molinari of Italy hit a two-under-par 69 to snatch the lead after the third round in the Dunlop Phoenix men's golf tournament on Saturday.

    • Golfer Westwood takes Dubai leadGolfer Westwood takes Dubai lead

      Lee Westwood made the most of yet another spectacular blowout by Padraig Harrington as he took a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 7.5 million dollar Dubai World Championship, the European Tours new season-ending championship, here on Friday.

    Tennis

    • Federer feeling on top of the worldFederer feeling on top of the world

      Roger Federer said finishing the season as world number one counted among his greatest-ever achievements in the game, given the dramatic upheaval in his personal life during 2009.

    • Federer floors Murray to seal no.1 spotFederer floors Murray to seal no.1 spot

      Roger Federer beat Britain's Andy Murray in three sets on Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals to guarantee finishing the season as the world number one.

    • Del Potro keeps alive Tour Finals tennis challengeDel Potro keeps alive Tour Finals tennis challenge

      US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/1) victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.

    • Del Potro keeps alive Tour Finals challengeDel Potro keeps alive Tour Finals challenge

      US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/1) victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.

    • Nadal needs to regain his composureNadal needs to regain his composure

      Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

    • Defending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko againDefending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko again

      Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

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