Football: Hulk gets Brazil call-up
Porto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.
Last year’s runner-up Paul Casey will resume his titanic World Golf Championship Match Play semifinal against Camilo Villegas on Sunday after the Colombian missed a golden opportunity at the fifth extra hole in Arizona.
John Terry is sacked as captain of the England national team with immediate effect following a meeting with national coach Fabio Capello.
Spain have retained the Davis Cup after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the final against the Czech Republic by winning the doubles on Saturday.
Valentino Rossi was crowned MotoGP world champion for the sixth time as he took third place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang behind Casey Stoner of Australia.
Sebastien Loeb wrapped up his sixth straight world rally title by claiming victory in the final round of the championship on Sunday.
Bob Arum, promoter for Filipino world champion Manny Pacquaio (above) confirms the “super fight” with American Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not happen after mediation talks between the two parties fail.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both came through first round matches at the Dubai Open with straight sets victories on Monday.
Brazilian Rubens Barrichello will drive for Williams next season after switching from this year’s constructors’ champions Brawn GP. He will pair up with Nico Hulkenberg in 2010.
Defending champions Egypt become the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mozambique in Angola, while Nigeria keep their hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Benin.
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against former club Arsenal, but only receives a suspended two-game ban, partly due to supporters provoking him.
Defending champion Serena Williams on Saturday easily qualified for the fourth round of the Australian Open after cruising past Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0, 6-3.
Padraig Harrington goes into Thursday’s Dunhill Links championship in Scotland still aiming to end the season as European number one.
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger rescued a point for Bayern Munich as the German Bundesliga leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Cologne which saw their lead at the top of the table cut to just two points on Saturday.
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has received the backing of the club’s co-owner George Gillett amid speculation that the Spaniard is battling to keep his job.
Diego Maradona has threatened to quit as Argentina coach next week unless certain terms and conditions are met.