Davenport considers returning to the court

WASHINGTON: New mother and former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport said on Tuesday she was considering a return to the tour.

Tour about giving and taking, insists Fergie

TOKYO: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson defended his club's Asian tour, insisting the Premier League champions were not simply about filling their own pockets.

Star QB Vick indicted in Virginia dog fighting

WASHINGTON: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on conspiracy charges tied to a dog-fighting operation by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday.

Tendulkar enjoying game as much as 17 years ago

LONDON: India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar said on Tuesday that he was enjoying the game as much now as in 1990 when he was 17 and playing his first Lord's test match.

Coach ready to wake sleeping India

GURGAON, India: India soccer coach Bob Houghton looked skyward and then at the training ground at the national team's camp on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi.

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The show is over for Ballesteros, golf's magical matador

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland: Seve Ballesteros has finally listened to his head and his heart. His decision to retire announced on Monday has been a long time coming but long overdue.

HK tycoon set to take over Birmingham

LONDON: Birmingham City took a step closer to joining the growing number of foreign-owned Premier League clubs when Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung became the club's single largest shareholder on Monday.

Beach game hopes to outshine rainy Wimbledon

MILAN: The growing sport of beach tennis is ready to further establish itself by taking advantage of the backlash against the downpours and decorum of Wimbledon.

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Federer and Nadal secure spots in Masters Cup

Seve calls time on glittering career

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland: Five-times major winner Seve Ballesteros announced his retirement from golf on Monday, ending one of the most glittering careers in the modern game.

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