Warner urges US not to bid for 2018 World Cup

LONDON: England's hopes of staging the 2018 World Cup received a boost from FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Tuesday when he urged the United States not to bid.

Bolt yet to decide if he will double in Beijing

RALEIGH, North Carolina: World 100m record holder Usain Bolt will rely on the advice of his coach before deciding whether to attempt a sprint double at the Beijing Olympics.

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Ivanovic in final four at French Open

PARIS: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia moved within one match of her third Grand Slam final by defeating Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Sykora's triple-overtime strike keeps Penguins alive

DETROIT, Michigan: Petr Sykora scored the winning goal deep into triple overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' Stanley Cup party with a breathless 4-3 victory on Monday.

Morigami denies match-fixing claims: WTA

PARIS: Japan's Akiko Morigami said she did not receive instructions from a coach to throw a doubles match at the French Open last week, the WTA said on Monday.

Asian chief backs Blatter's quota plans

SINGAPORE: FIFA's commitment to forge ahead with plans to curb the number of foreign players who can start any club match is a step in the right direction, according to the head of soccer in Asia.

Unbeaten Bahrain, Uzbeks extend Cup leads

BANGKOK: Bahrain and Uzbekistan maintained their 100 percent records in World Cup Asian qualifying on Monday and fortified their group leads with crucial away victories.

Mayhem reigns as player arrested during game in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: A player was arrested after being sent off in a Brazilian championship match and riot police used pepper spray and truncheons in fights on his teammates on the pitch on Sunday.

Kenyan teen clocks fastest 800 in 11 yrs

BERLIN: Kenyan teenager Pamela Jelimo clocked the fastest women's 800m for nearly 11 years in only her fourth race over two laps at the Berlin Golden League meeting on Sunday.

Rossi takes seventh straight Italian victory

MUGELLO, Italy: Yamaha's Valentino Rossi consolidated his MotoGP championship lead on Sunday by cruising to his seventh consecutive Italian Grand Prix win.