Kubica gains confidence after crash

LONDON: Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica has only gained in confidence since his horrific crash in Canada last month, according to BMW Sauber team boss Mario Theissen.

Yankee greats say comeback is still possible

NEW YORK: The New York Yankees go into the All-Star break 10 games behind the AL East division-leading Boston Red Sox and with their string of 12 successive seasons in the playoffs in jeopardy.

Golden future awaits Galaxy following Becks deal

LOS ANGELES: David Beckham's much trumpeted move to LA Galaxy this week has thrown the spotlight on the financial impact he is likely to make on the game in the United States.

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Metzelder impatient to get started at Real Madrid

Satisfied with performance, Rafa swaps grass for beach

LONDON: Rafael Nadal will not agonise over his missed chance at Wimbledon, preferring to think about a good tournament and a break on the beach back home in Majorca.

Reliability still not good enough for Ferrari chief

SILVERSTONE, England: Ferrari chief Jean Todt celebrated victory in Sunday's British Grand Prix with Kimi Raikkonen but said his team must get on top of their reliability problems.

Federer, Nadal ready for lasting rivalry

LONDON: It took 13 matches and more than three years to come alive but on Sunday Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finally produced a riveting battle that proved a genuine rivalry in men's tennis was now established.

Beckhams center of media scrum

SILVERSTONE, England: England midfielder David Beckham and his wife Victoria triggered a media scrum on Sunday as the couple visited the British GP as guests of F1 team Honda.

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Russians rejoice at 2014 Games victory

GUATEMALA CITY: Ecstasy engulfed Russia's Sochi delegation on Wednesday when International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge announced that the Black Sea resort would host the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Shattered Salzburg searching for answers

GUATEMALA: Salzburg's vanquished 2014 Winter Olympics bid team were at a loss for words after the International Olympic Committee awarded Russia's Sochi the right to stage the Games on Wednesday.