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Motorsport: Virgin take over Manor GP

2009-11-30 17:40:28Sports

Virgin supremo Richard Branson will have a presence on the 2010 F1 grid with the Manor GP team to be rebranded Virgin Racing.

In a tightly controlled televised statement, golfer Tiger Woods apologized Friday for his “irresponsible and selfish” behavior.

Juan Martin del Potro ends Andy Murray’s hopes of progressing to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2 6-7 6-3 victory over Roger Federer at the O2 Arena in London.

Football – Ireland request rejected

2009-11-30 11:33:05Sports

FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland’s controversial play-off exit to France.

Seven people, mostly tourists, were killed Thursday when a small plane crashed in southern Peru near the famous Nazca Lines, the official Andina news agency reported, citing Nazca police.

One month after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, the enormity of the country’s damage is clear. The numbers tell stories of death and destruction, as well as a global outpouring of aid.

Tennis: Serena gets suspended ban

2009-11-30 11:33:05Sports

Serena Williams has handed a three-year suspended ban from the U.S. Open after her verbal tirade at a lineswoman at this year’s event.

International aid groups were feverishly trying to get supplies into quake-ravaged Haiti on Thursday to prevent the situation from going from “dire to absolutely catastrophic.”

Manny Pacquiao believes his lightening hand speed will help him triumph over Miguel Cotto’s raw power as he bids to take his World Boxing Organization welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Football: Milan want to keep Gattuso

2009-11-30 11:33:04Sports

AC Milan coach Leonardo does not want unsettled midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to leave the club during the winter transfer market.

Friday dawned clear and calm in Haiti’s capital, but there were increasing concerns that the peace may not last.

The cake has been cut. The guests have all gone home. And now, even the honeymoon may be over.

Golf: Crash was my fault – Woods

2009-11-30 05:32:35Sports

Tiger Woods canceled a meeting with Florida State police for the third time on Sunday after issuing a statement in which he said the car crash outside his luxury home was his own fault.

Cristina Perez furrows her brow, concentrating and trying not to let her gaze wander too wildly.

Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi have been retained by Force India for the 2010 Formula One season.

Woods says crash was his own fault

2009-11-29 17:24:34Sports

Tiger Woods canceled a meeting with Florida State police for the third time on Sunday after issuing a statement in which he said the car crash outside his luxury home was his own fault.

Bellamira Neira sits staring at the belongings that chronicle a lifetime, sprawled out on the sand for any stranger to see.

French star Franck Ribery scored the only goal of Sunday’s match as Bayern Munich went to the top of the Bundesliga with a home win over fourth-placed SV Hamburg.

Football: Barcelona win El Clasico

2009-11-29 17:24:34Sports

A superb second half goal from substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid to go back to the top of the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.

World number two Novak Djokovic beats John Isner in a grueling four hour 16 minute encounter to secure Serbia’s passage into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday.

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho will be banned for the next three Italian Serie A games following a gesture he made during Saturday’s controversial 0-0 draw against Sampdoria.

Football: Drogba double sinks Arsenal

2009-11-29 17:24:34Sports

Didier Drogba scored twice as Chelsea re-established a five point lead at the top of the English Premier League with a 3-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Ten Americans accused of illegally trying to take 33 children out of Haiti appeared in a preliminary hearing with a judge on Tuesday, court officials said.

A Haitian judge ruled Wednesday that eight of the 10 Americans detained in Haiti have been freed on their word and can leave the country immediately, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN.

Tennis: Davydenko lifts ATP title

2009-11-29 17:24:34Sports

Nikolay Davydenko produced a ruthless display to beat U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Sunday.

We had not been in Port-au-Prince in a month, not since those horrible days following the earthquake when the city looked like wreckage.

American billionaire Stan Kroenke (above) increases his stake in English Premier League club Arsenal to 28.9 per cent, while Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung finally completes his takeover of Birmingham City.

Golf: Tiger delays police interview

2009-11-28 23:08:45Sports

Florida police go to the home of Tiger Woods to talk to the golf superstar and his wife about his car crash, but are told they are not available to talk as scheduled.

Golf legend Tom Watson says Tiger Woods needs to “clean up his act” and show some humility in public when he returns to the circuit after sorting out his tangled personal life.

World Cup hosts South Africa sack coach Joel Santana after a miserable run of eight losses in nine friendly internationals. Santana took charge of the Bafana Bafana when fellow-Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira stepped down in April 2008 for personal reasons.