Sailing mania breezes into coast and won't blow away

QINGDAO: The Olympic spirit is soaring in Qingdao where a consensus exists that the current test regatta is the best sporting tournament ever staged off China's coast.

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Brazilian coach kicking himself after call for violence

RIO DE JANEIRO: Flamengo coach Joel Santana is facing disciplinary action after a pitchside microphone caught him apparently telling his players to kick the opposition during Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Santos.

Home fans unable to spur Bonds past Aaron

SAN FRANCISCO: More than 43,000 fans turned out to cheer on Barry Bonds in his first game back in San Francisco since tying Major League Baseball's career home run record, but his big bat went quiet again on Monday.

Hewitt wins battle of former No 1s

MONTREAL: Lleyton Hewitt won the battle of former world No 1s at the Montreal Masters by beating Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6 6-4 to reach the second round on Monday.

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Manaudou sacked by Turin club

PARIS: World and Olympic champion Laure Manaudou has been sacked by the Italian club she joined three months ago.

Woods, first-timers target Southern Hills

TULSA, Oklahoma: Tiger Woods goes into this week's PGA Championship as red-hot favourite to win the title for a fourth time, although lovers of golfing trivia might prefer a different outcome.

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Mets hurler Glavine posts 300th major league win

CHICAGO: Tom Glavine became the 23rd pitcher in Major League Baseball history to win 300 games Sunday as his New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3.

Lyon off to ideal start

LYON, France: French champions Lyon on Sunday got its title defence off to the ideal start with a 2-0 home win against a timid Auxerre side.

Beckham's MLS debut on hold

TORONTO: There were several David Beckham and Posh Spice impersonators strolling the terraces of BMO Field but no sign of the genuine article on the pitch as the Los Angeles Galaxy and Toronto FC battled to a 0-0 draw on Sunday.