Johnson finds winning is getting tougher

WASHINGTON: Two times champion Jimmie Johnson said Tuesday that life at the top of NASCAR racing was only going to get harder next year as his rivals gain in experience.

Why did fallen hero Vick to go to jail early?

WASHINGTON: Disgraced US football star Michael Vick's decision to go to jail three weeks early was unusual but likely done to show goodwill and get a jump-start on a long prison term, legal experts said on Tuesday.

Hair adamant he did nothing wrong in abandoned Test

SYDNEY: Banished Australian umpire Darrell Hair said yesterday he had correctly handled last year's abandoned cricket Test between England and Pakistan, which became the first in history to be won by forfeit.

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Russian offers cars to Croatia players if team beats England

MOSCOW: A Russian billionaire has offered incentives to Croatia for beating England in its final Euro 2008 Group E qualifier on Wednesday, a result that would give Russia a chance to reach the finals.

Federer wins clash of titans

SEOUL: In an exhibition match between the giants of tennis present and past, world No 1 Roger Federer defeated Pete Sampras in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.

Cutler, big plays spark Broncos to victory

DENVER: Jay Cutler threw touchdown passes of 41 and 48 yards and little-known Glenn Martinez and Andre Hall added to Denver's slew of big scoring plays on Monday in a 34-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

A-Rod named American League MVP

NEW YORK: Slugger Alex Rodriguez won the American League Most Valuable Player award for the third time in five years in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Monday.

Boxer Mike Tyson to serve one day in jail for DUI

MESA, Arizona: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who pleaded guilty in September to drug possession and driving under the influence (DUI), was sentenced by a judge on Monday to 10 days in jail, but will only serve one.

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