CHICAGO: US Olympic coach Mike Krzyzewski will watch the National Basketball Association playoffs seeking clues for tough roster choices and hoping top stars stay healthy for August's hunt for Beijing gold.
MANCHESTER, England: Some have called it a technological breakthrough, others simply an elaborate publicity stunt, but a controversial space-age swimsuit has gripped the swimming world.
AUGUSTA, Georgia: First lifted by fellow South African Gary Player at the tender age of five, Trevor Immelman fittingly rewarded the support of his boyhood idol by winning his maiden major title at the US Masters.
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario announced his retirement on Monday at 42, ending a career in which he won the World Cup, was involved in numerous controversies and claimed to have scored more than 1,000 goals.
JAMOR, Portugal: World No 1 Roger Federer confirmed on Monday that he will work with new coach Jose Higueras during this week's Estoril Open in Portugal with the view to teaming up again for the French Open in May.
MADRID: Dutch coach Frank Rijkaard says Barcelona needs to start killing teams off if it is to have any chance of lifting the Spanish title this season.
PARIS: The United States joined Russia, Argentina and Spain in the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday after Andy Roddick beat France's Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 for a 3-1 winning lead.
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has demanded showdown talks with the club's warring American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett following weekend revelations.
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