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Angola postpones opening of new stadium

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:59:33 +0000

LUANDA (Reuters) - Angola has been forced to postpone plans to inaugurate its new African Nations Cup stadium next week because it is not yet ready, the tournament's organising committee said on Tuesday.

De Villiers calls up entire reserve front row

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:30 +0000

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has packed his bench with front row players in anticipation of a torrid forward onslaught from France in Friday's test in Toulouse.

Nadal says players clean, testing rules too tough

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:57:47 +0000

PARIS (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday tennis was free of doping and repeated his view that the testing procedures were too tough.

Diaby not out of Ireland playoff yet, say France

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:21:52 +0000

CLAIREFONTAINE, France (Reuters) - France midfielder Abou Diaby has not been ruled out of their World Cup playoff against Ireland despite his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's assessment that he would be sidelined for three weeks.

Portugal coach denies row with Real over Ronaldo

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:05 +0000

OBIDOS, Portugal (Reuters) - Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday denied a row with Real Madrid over whether Cristiano Ronaldo should play in vital World Cup qualifiers despite a lingering ankle injury.

Liverpool's Ngog in centre of diving storm

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:14 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Angry Birmingham City players and management accused Liverpool's David Ngog of cheating after the striker earned a controversial penalty for a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Monday.

Arsenal's Bendtner out for up to four weeks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:51:53 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner has had minor groin surgery that will keep him out of action for three to four weeks, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Davydenko closes in on World Tour finals spot

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:51:20 +0000

PARIS (Reuters) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko moved closer to a spot at the World Tour Finals in London by crushing German Benjamin Becker 6-2 6-1 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

Japanese will come back to F1 one day, says Brawn

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:58 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One can expect Japan's departed carmakers and companies to return eventually but it could be a long wait, according to championship-winning team boss Ross Brawn.

Buemi to stay with Toro Rosso F1 team in 2010

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:51 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi will stay with Toro Rosso next season, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.