Henin no longer jumps out of planes

TORONTO: World No 1 Justine Henin says she is getting enough thrills on the court this season that there has been no need to jump out of planes to get her adrenalin fix.

Lazio hopes in balance after draw with Dinamo

BERLIN: Nine-man Lazio had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday, leaving its hope of a return to the group phase of the Champions League in the balance.

Federer in no rush to replace coach Roche

CINCINNATI: World No 1 Roger Federer said on Tuesday that he was in no hurry to get a new coach, three months after he stopped working with Tony Roche.

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China open world championship assault

KUALA LUMPUR: China's assault on the world badminton championships started yesterday in commanding style, with world No 4 Chen Jin demolishing his hapless opponent in 21 minutes.

Real go Dutch as they continue post season makeover

MADRID: Real Madrid continued its makeover of the championship-winning squad when it unveiled Dutch duo Wesley Sneijder and Royston Drenthe at the Bernabeu on Monday.

India wins series 1-0 after draw

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen's 10th test century helped England survive for a draw in the third test at The Oval on Monday against India, who still claimed a rare series victory outside Asia 1-0.

English pair face their tricky away Champions ties

PARIS: English giants Arsenal and Liverpool face tricky away ties on Wednesday as they bid to join Europe's top 16 clubs in the group phase of the Champions League.

Safin eyes long-term improvement after knee injury

CINCINNATI: Russian Marat Safin believes it will take him a long time to get back to his best following a long-standing knee injury.

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Woods shares Major joy with favorite girls

TULSA, Oklahoma: Tiger Woods crowned his year with a double serve of pleasure on Sunday - raising the US PGA Championship's Wanamaker Trophy and sharing the triumph of a major victory with his wife and their baby daughter.