Dakar stage shortened by fog

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile: Monday's ninth stage of the Dakar Rally between Copiapo and La Serena has been shortened by 267.75km because of persistent fog in the area, organizers said on Saturday.

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Benjani told to stay as Mancini eyes derby clash

Zimbabwean international shines for City in FA Cup win over Middlesbrough

Benitez still up for the Cup after Reading draw

READING, England: Rafael Benitez insisted the FA Cup remained a top priority for Liverpool after his side was fortunate to scrape a 1-1 third round draw away to Reading.

Coach Guardiola warns star striker to control his temper

MADRID: Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to control his temper and accept the decisions made by match officials or he risks letting down the team, according to coach Pep Guardiola.

Toni hails dream move; Totti open to Italy return

TRIGORIA, Italy: Italian World Cup wining striker Luca Toni hailed his six-month loan move from German giants Bayern Munich to Serie A side AS Roma on Saturday saying it was the only club he wanted to move to.

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Murray defends skipping Cup tie

Scotsman focusing on Grand Slams this year and not national obligations

Federer, Nadal on course for early Slam showdown

DOHA: Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal will face the same question tomorrow when the Qatar Open begins the 2010 ATP Tour - can they possibly be what they were?

I drank too much in Africa 10 years ago, says Swann

LONDON: England offspinner Graeme Swann's sparkling form in South Africa contrasts with his tour there 10 years ago when he spent a lot of time drinking and was a million miles from the Test side, he was quoted as saying yesterday.

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Fan dies as tragedy hits Dakar Rally

World's most grueling motor race claims another victim