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Satisfied with performance, Rafa swaps grass for beach

LONDON: Rafael Nadal will not agonise over his missed chance at Wimbledon, preferring to think about a good tournament and a break on the beach back home in Majorca.

Reliability still not good enough for Ferrari chief

SILVERSTONE, England: Ferrari chief Jean Todt celebrated victory in Sunday's British Grand Prix with Kimi Raikkonen but said his team must get on top of their reliability problems.

Federer, Nadal ready for lasting rivalry

LONDON: It took 13 matches and more than three years to come alive but on Sunday Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finally produced a riveting battle that proved a genuine rivalry in men's tennis was now established.

Beckhams center of media scrum

SILVERSTONE, England: England midfielder David Beckham and his wife Victoria triggered a media scrum on Sunday as the couple visited the British GP as guests of F1 team Honda.

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Russians rejoice at 2014 Games victory

GUATEMALA CITY: Ecstasy engulfed Russia's Sochi delegation on Wednesday when International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge announced that the Black Sea resort would host the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Shattered Salzburg searching for answers

GUATEMALA: Salzburg's vanquished 2014 Winter Olympics bid team were at a loss for words after the International Olympic Committee awarded Russia's Sochi the right to stage the Games on Wednesday.

Putin turns on charm to sway key voters

GUATEMALA CITY: An innovative concept and the enthusiastic backing of Russian president Vladimir Putin were key factors in the surprise decision to award the 2014 Winter Games to Russia's Sochi, officials said on Wednesday.

We were stabbed in the back, say sad Koreans

GUATEMALA CITY: South Korea's bid team from Pyeongchang were left feeling they had been stabbed in the back on Wednesday after narrowly losing, for a second successive time, the right to stage the Winter Olympics.

Rookie Hamilton in spotlight before home race

LONDON: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will be in the spotlight more than ever when Formula One's championship-leading rookie makes his British Grand Prix debut on Sunday.

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Beckham targets Chelsea match for Galaxy debut