Football: Cannavaro joins Italians under cloud
Fabio Cannavaro is to join the Italian national squad on Sunday for their World Cup qualifier against Cyprus next week, despite being under the cloud of a drug controversy after a positive test for cortisone.
Phil Mickelson carded a five-under 67 to move into contention in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines then mounted a stout defense against accusations he is “cheating” by having a 20-year-old wedge in his bag.
Honduras is accusing Brazil’s government of instigating an insurrection within its borders, and gave the Brazilian Embassy 10 days to decide the status of ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya, who has taken refuge there.
England’s Simon Dyson fired a superb closing 66 to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by three shots at St Andrews on Monday.
Barclays have agreed a new three-year title sponsorship deal with the English Premier League which will be worth around $135million to top-flight clubs.
Chelsea are seeking to have the English club’s worldwide transfer ban put on hold until an appeal is heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Gael Kakuta, the player at the center of the furor, is also appealing his own suspension.
Phil Mickelson is hoping to bounce back from a controversial and disappointing start to his 2010 season with a record third successive title at the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles this week.
A former Miss Argentina died Sunday after complications arising from plastic surgery, the official Telam news agency said.
Nigeria’s short-list of targets for the vacant national manager’s job has been cut by one after Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal distanced himself from the role.
Defending champions Inter Milan moved three points clear at the top in Italy after crushing fifth-placed Genoa 5-0 on Saturday.
World number one Tiger Woods is released from hospital after being involved in a minor car accident outside his Florida home on Friday morning.
The steeple clock at Port-au-Prince’s St. Pierre Catholic Church is stopped at 4:53, the hour at which a devastating earthquake struck Haiti nearly one week ago.
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.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit his 39th Test century as his side took command of the final match of their series against Pakistan in Tasmania on Thursday.
Nigerian side Heartlands will take a slender lead into next Sunday’s second leg of African Champions League final after beating TP Mazembe of Congo 2-1 in their home leg.