Football
Top soccer players have no rest time before finals
The world's top players barely have time to pause for breath before the serious business of trying to win the World Cup begins on May 31 in Seoul.
Dyer threatens legal action over tackle
He is considering taking legal action against Tahar El-Khalej after a tackle by Southampton's Moroccan defender almost certainly ruled the England midfielder out of the forthcoming World Cup.
Henry urges Adams to stay on
Thierry Henry has urged Arsenal's Tony Adams to extend his glorious career and insists the double-winners must not dismantle their all-conquering squad.
Zidane keeps thoughts to himself
Zinedine Zidane has always preferred to express himself with a soccer ball rather than with words.
England plans in disarray as injuries grow
England's W' Cup plans were plunged into disarray when coach Eriksson said he was in danger of losing key midfielders Kieron Dyer and Steven Gerrard to injury.
Motor racing
Schumacher stonewalls after team orders win
Michael Schumacher sat stony faced on Sunday amid accusations that Ferrari team orders had tarnished his likely fifth title and damaged Formula One.
Schumacher vows to pay back Barrichello
Schumacher said he took no joy from the victory -- his fourth in a row -- and vowed that he too would pull aside should Barrichello need a victory later in the season.
Schumacher snatches controversial win
Michael Schumacher's Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello ceded the lead to him seconds from the finish.
Tennis
Agassi eyes French Open after Rome victory
Andre Agassi said he was heading into the French Open better prepared than ever thanks to his victory in the Rome Masters Series tournament on Sunday.
Williams reaches first claycourt final
Serena Williams put an end to Anna Smashnova's brilliant run in the German Open with an 6-3 6-2 semifinal win.
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