ZURICH: FIFA president Sepp Blatter is to reconsider a ban on high altitude soccer matches following a meeting yesterday with Bolivian President Evo Morales.
MADRID: Real Madrid sacked coach Fabio Capello yesterday, 11 days after he led them to their first Primera Liga title in four years.
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic: Twice Olympic 10,000 meters champion Haile Gebrselassie broke the world one-hour and 20 kilometers marks at the "Golden Spike" grand prix athletics meeting on Wednesday.
LONDON: Muttering and mumbling throughout, Serena Williams looked a tortured soul at Wimbledon on Wednesday before finally reaching the third round.
VALENCIA: Although Marcelino Botin may have helped eliminate his compatriots on Desafio Espanol from the America's Cup he still sees a bright future for Spanish sailing.
MUNICH, Germany: The new kid on the blocks has the look of a school boy, but British sprinter Craig Pickering is cultivating a ruthlessness he hopes will take him to gold in the world championships later this year in Osaka and next year's Olympics in Beijing.
SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina: At 12 years and not quite five months old, American Alexis Thompson on Thursday will become the youngest qualifier ever to compete at the women's US Open.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Wet track, headwind - nothing appears to slow new American sprint sensation Tyson Gay.
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