LYON, France: Promising young France striker Karim Benzema has proved a revelation in 2007 and is confident his talent will take him higher still.
SINGAPORE: Asia's stature as a sporting hub grew enormously in 2007, with the focus set to be ramped up even further next year when the Beijing Olympics are held.
LONDON: Fabio Capello embarked on the task of restoring England's football fortunes on Monday with a pledge to drag the best out of the country's under-performing stars.
PARIS: The world of athletics was rocked by US sprinting legend Marion Jones' admission that she took performance-enhancing drugs at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where she bagged five medals, three of which were gold.
LIVERPOOL: Rafael Benitez has insisted Liverpool can still claim its first English title since 1990, despite falling 10 points off the pace after another painful defeat at the hands of Manchester United.
PARIS: Roger Federer goes into 2008 with his position as the greatest player of all time virtually assured as the sport he represents fights an unexpected battle to preserve its integrity.
LONDON: Arsene Wenger has the destiny of the Premier League in his control but the Arsenal manager expects a four-way battle before he gets his hands on the title.
NEW YORK: Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, who signed baseball's biggest deal ever on the day the Mitchell Report on drug use in the sport was issued, on Sunday denied a suggestion by admitted steroids user Jose Canseco that he was guilty of doping.
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