Real Madrid sack title-winning coach Capello

MADRID: Real Madrid sacked coach Fabio Capello yesterday, 11 days after he led them to their first Primera Liga title in four years.

Gebrselassie defies age to break more records

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic: Twice Olympic 10,000 meters champion Haile Gebrselassie broke the world one-hour and 20 kilometers marks at the "Golden Spike" grand prix athletics meeting on Wednesday.

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Serena, Roddick keep American flag flying

LONDON: Muttering and mumbling throughout, Serena Williams looked a tortured soul at Wimbledon on Wednesday before finally reaching the third round.

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Cup designer sees sunny Spanish future

VALENCIA: Although Marcelino Botin may have helped eliminate his compatriots on Desafio Espanol from the America's Cup he still sees a bright future for Spanish sailing.

Rising Pickering develops ruthless streak

MUNICH, Germany: The new kid on the blocks has the look of a school boy, but British sprinter Craig Pickering is cultivating a ruthlessness he hopes will take him to gold in the world championships later this year in Osaka and next year's Olympics in Beijing.

Thompson, 12, youngest qualifier ever at women's Open

SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina: At 12 years and not quite five months old, American Alexis Thompson on Thursday will become the youngest qualifier ever to compete at the women's US Open.

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Gay believes he is fastest at any distance

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Wet track, headwind - nothing appears to slow new American sprint sensation Tyson Gay.

Henry touches down in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain: France striker Thierry Henry passed a medical at Barcelona on Monday paving the way for him to complete his move from Arsenal.

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