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

Roma, Casteu lead opening stage; Chinese veteran Lu finishes 58th

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Nani Roma won the first stage of the Dakar Rally in a BMW and David Casteu of France led home the bikes on a Saturday marred by the first death of a fan in four years.

Women's marathoners on track for Games gold - chief

XIAMEN, Fujian province: China's top women marathoners are slowly but surely building up for a push at gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

James helps Cavaliers beat Nets 94-86

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: One of the largest crowds of the season showed up at the Izod Center, with many fans awaiting LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.

'Low' expectations for Christmas sales

Businesses in Beijing are gearing up for one of the biggest shopping seasons in China, but some predict bad tidings for profit after the economic crisis.

New Great Wall sites in tourism blueprint

The Great Wall may open three new sections totaling 50 km in a government-funded move to protect the World Heritage site over the next five years.