Yankees can return to greatness, Damon says

BANGKOK: The New York Yankees can end their barren World Series run next year and return the franchise to their glory days, according to outfielder Johnny Damon.

'Come and get me',Mourinho tells England

LONDON: Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is willing to consider the vacant position as manager of England's national team, he told The Sun tabloid in an early edition of its Wednesday paper.

Reprieved Ohuruogu issues dope-test warning

LONDON: Christine Ohuruogu told other British athletes to learn from her mistakes as she celebrated being allowed the chance to compete at next year's Beijing Olympics after her successful appeal against a lifetime ban from all future Games for missing drugs tests.

NY court backs US syndicate Oracle in AmCup dispute

MADRID: A New York court has ruled in favor of US syndicate Oracle in a legal dispute with Swiss champions Alinghi over the rules for the next America's Cup, Oracle said Tuesday.

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Russia coach compares tennis to soccer

MOSCOW: Russia coach Shamil Tarpishchev, whose team faces the United States in this weekend's Davis Cup final, compares his job to that of a national soccer team manager before an important World Cup or Euro qualifier.

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Pippen to play one match for Swedish side Sundsvall

Kirsten in line for India coaching job

MUMBAI: Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten looks set to succeed Greg Chappell as India's coach.

NBA comes tougher than college for Noah

LOS ANGELES: Joakim Noah is finding that life in the NBA has yet to bring the same huge success he enjoyed as a college player.

Venezuela coach Paez quits over fans' criticism

CARACAS: Venezuela coach Richard Paez quit on Monday after six-and-a-half years in charge during which he transformed the team's fortunes, but had become subject to recent criticism by fans.

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Rematch set for England and Croatia

DURBAN, South Africa: Holder Italy was pitched against Bulgaria while England found itself up against its recent nemesis Croatia in Sunday's draw for qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.