Fergie won't kowtow to Heinze's Liverpool move

MACAO: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed his opposition to defender Gabriel Heinze's move to Liverpool on Monday.

Freak hit strikes dead Minor League mentor

DENVER: A Colorado Rockies minor league coach died after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box during a game in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Germanium dips keep Nakamura on song

HANOI: Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura has a secret formula for keeping himself in peak condition during the Asian Cup - germanium baths.

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Winkelhock ready for emotional debut

LONDON: Germany will have five Formula One drivers on the 22-man starting grid at the Nuerburgring on Sunday after Spyker confirmed Markus Winkelhock for his home European Grand Prix.

Faldo picks Rose to find X-factor

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland: Nick Faldo is waiting for a European player with the X-factor to break through as a major winner and has tipped fellow Briton Justin Rose as the man most likely.

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Spurs re-sign Argentine center Oberto

Familiarity breeds success, says Montgomerie

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland: Colin Montgomerie has disputed six-times major champion Nick Faldo's view that Europeans are too friendly with each other to perform at the highest level.

Vick focus of media outrage in dog-fight controversy

NEW YORK: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick faced condemnation in the media on Wednesday and an uncertain future following his federal indictment on Tuesday over alleged involvement in a dog-fighting operation.

Top golfers on drugs, says Player

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland: Ten or more of the world's leading golfers could be using performance-enhancing drugs, Gary Player claimed on Wednesday.

Would-be Federers face spine risk, says study

PARIS: Youngsters who train intensively in the dream of becoming the next Roger Federer or Venus Williams should beware - they may risk permanently damaging their spine.

Tevez saga rumbles on as West Ham hits back

LONDON: West Ham has denied making "inconsistent" statements about the status of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez, whose proposed move to Manchester United hit fresh controversy yesterday.