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Ponting primed for South Africa series

The 37-year-old batsman has focused intensely on his fitness since his last test against the West Indies in April, saying he made the most of a rare winter off after quitting limited-overs international cricket.

Former Zimbabwe cricketer, coach Kevin Curran dies at 53

Curran died after collapsing while jogging early this morning in the eastern city of Mutare. The cause of death is not yet known.

Champions League T20: Auckland thrash Sialkot in qualifying

Auckland dished out a disciplined all-round performance to notch up a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sialkot Stallions in the qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament here.

FA charge Chelsea's Cole for Twitter rant

The England international called the FA a "bunch of t***s" on Friday after being accused of "evolving" his statement supporting team mate John Terry's defence against the charge he racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

Dont have an issue if SL team tours Pakistan: Rajapakse

The 2009 Lahore terror attack is yet to become even a distant memory but Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse has reportedly given his consent to the the country's cricket team touring Pakistan again.

Guess what is Beckham's new hobby?

Footballer David Beckham has reportedly found a new hobby - he loves taking pictures and has started taking lessons to achieve perfection.

Tourists stunned by Beckham in underpants

Soccer ace David Beckham was shooting for a range of H&M underwear

Mike Tyson recovering after neck surgery

Boxer-turned-actor Mike Tyson is recovering well after undergoing a neck surgery for degenerated disc, says his representative.

Thailand to host Formula One race in 2014?

Local newspapers have suggested that Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given a thumbs-up to Thailand hosting a Grand Prix two years down the line.

Zidane head-butt immortalised in a statue in Paris

The five-metre (16 feet) bronze statue, by artist Adel Abdessemed, captures the moment when the French captain lunged at Materazzi's chest during extra time.

Sania-Nuria ousted in Pan Pacific opener

Second seeds Sania Mirza and her Spanish partner Nuria Llagostera Vives suffered a shock first round exit from the Toray Pan Pacific Open after losing 0-6, 6-4, 8-10 against the Croatian-Hungarian pair of Darija Jurak and Katalin Marosi.

EPL: Liverpool's Kelly out of action until next year

Kelly was forced off the pitch after falling awkwardly in the dying minutes of Sunday's clash against Manchester United.

Bad pitch forces India A's first match in New Zealand to be abandoned

The match was abandoned with New Zealand losing its openers for just eight runs.

Silva signs new five-year deal at Manchester City

The Spain playmaker, who signed from Valencia in July 2010, said City's ambition was behind his decision to agree the deal.

'Alain Prost cried a lot after Senna's death'

Nicolas Prost revealed that his father, Alain, who won the Formula One drivers' championship four times, often reminisced about three-time World Champion Senna.

Olympian shuttler V Diju gets married

Olympian shuttler V Diju yesterday got married to Dr Soumya in the presence of family members and a large number of his admirers.

O'Brien stars as Ireland beat Zim in World T20 warm-up

Left-arm spinner George Dockrell and seamer Alex Cusack picked up three wickets each to help hold Zimbabwe to 127-8 in its 20 overs, in reply to Ireland's formidable 181-5.

Australia get ready for Del Piero magic

Club and league officials are expecting Del Piero's time in Australia to transform the profile of the sport, which trails Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby union in popularity in the country's crowded sports market.

Armenia midfielder says sorry for hurling ball at ball-boy

The 24-year-old Gevorg Gazaryan, who has scored eight goals in 28 internationals, was sent off in the 77th minute for angrily hurling the ball at the youth in Sofia on Tuesday.

Former Brazil coach Scolari fired by Palmeiras

His departure came the day after a 3-1 defeat at Vasco da Gama left Palmeiras 19th in the 20-team championship with 24 points, seven adrift of 16th-placed Flamengo and safety.

Muhammad Ali to receive Liberty Medal for social causes

The honor will be presented during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center by the champ's daughter, who is also a boxer, and two U.S. Olympic athletes. It comes with a $100,000 cash prize.

Mike Tyson now wants to dance and sing

Retired boxer Mike Tyson, who made a cameo in The Hangover as himself, wants to branch out to musicals and try a new career in order to entertain his fans.

PSG hope Ibrahimovic continues to sparkle in Ligue 1

Ibrahimovic has already scored four goals for PSG with doubles against Lille and Lorient and Friday's opponents Toulouse fear they will be the next victims when they visit the Parc des Princes.

Justine Henin announces pregnancy on Facebook

The retired Belgian player announced Wednesday on her Facebook page that she is pregnant and the baby is due in March.

EPL: Veteran Greek midfielder Karagounis joins Fulham

Karagounis, who has also played for Inter Milan and Benfica, was part of the Greek team which won the 2004 European Championship in Portugal.

UEFA to pay clubs for players released during Euro 2012

A total of 575 clubs will benefit from the so-called solidarity payments which are regarded as a form of compensation for the time players spend away from their clubs when they represent their country.

EPL: Man United's Kagawa doubt for Wigan match

Kagawa is set to undergo tests on his return to Old Trafford, where he has made an impressive start to his United career, although he is likely to be a doubt for Saturday's home game against Wigan Athletic in the Premier League.

Armadillo to be 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot

The nickname for the mascot will be decided by an internet poll.

Amitabh Bachchan to grace US Open final

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is flying to the US to attend the US Open final at the Flushing Meadows, New York.