Hamilton to play it safe as day of reckoning nears

SAO PAULO: England expects Lewis Hamilton to become Formula One's youngest world champion in Brazil on Sunday at the same circuit where last year he buckled under pressure and blew his chance.

How the F1 title will be decided

SAO PAULO: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Felipe Massa will battle for the Formula One title in Brazil this weekend.

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Argentina set to gamble on Maradona

BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona said on Tuesday he was on the brink of being named Argentina coach.

Roller-coaster career

BUENOS AIRES: The highs and lows of Maradona's tumultuous life on and off the pitch:

Blatter becoming a joke, blasts Fergie

LONDON: FIFA president Sepp Blatter is in danger of losing credibility as the most powerful man in soccer, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday.

Newcastle escape drop zone

LONDON: Newcastle United moved out of the Premier League's bottom three on Tuesday with an edgy 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at St James' Park.

Supersize me: Ronaldo back on diet

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Ronaldo put on so much weight while he was injured this year that he was running out of clothes that fit him, he said on Tuesday.

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Hackett to hang up togs as body ails

SYDNEY: Champion Australian swimmer Grant Hackett announced his retirement from the sport at Swimming Australia's swimmer of the year awards here on Monday.

Celtics and Lakers set to shine amid economic gloom

DETROIT: After a summer spent promoting the game around the world, the NBA focus returns to the North American hardwood this week and the start of a new season that will present challenges on and off the court.

Loved and loathed Hopp realizes the Hoffenheim fairytale

BERLIN: He is as loved by Hoffenheim fans as much as he is loathed by supporters of their Bundesliga rivals, but German entrepreneur Dietmar Hopp has realized his dream of putting his team top of the league.