Paris, July 23: New France coach Laurent Blanc Friday requested that no member of the 23-man squad who played in their disastrous World Cup campaign be called up for a friendly against Norway on Augus

Bordeaux, France, July 23: Britain's Mark Cavendish claimed his 14th career success on the Tour de France Friday after coasting to victory in a bunch finish to the 18th stage over 198km from Salies-de

Hockenheim, Germany, July 23: Former double world champion Fernando Alonso played down his chances of winning Sunday's German Grand Prix after clocking the fastest time of the day during Friday's seco

Hockenheim, Germany, July 24: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton said his McLaren team were "incredible" after he posted the seventh fastest lap time during Friday's second practice for Sunday's Germa

Atlanta, Georgia, July 24: Andy Roddick had to battle a slow start before bludgeoning his way into the semi-finals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships Friday over the opponent he beat for the title in

Sydney, July 24: US rocker Jon Bon Jovi will donate seats to fans as part of his association with new Australian A-League football club Melbourne Heart this season, the club said on Saturday.

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Leeds, England, July 24: Pakistan were left tantalisingly close to ending their 15-year winless streak against Australia at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley here on F

Colombo, July 24: Sri Lanka suffered a major blow on Saturday when a knee injury ruled sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga out of the second Test against India.

His absence means the hosts will be d

Rio De Janeiro, July 24: The Brazilian Football Confederation said Saturday they had offered Corinthians' coach Mano Menezes the chance to succeed Dunga as national coach.

Menezes moved into the fram

New Delhi, July 24: Sachin Tendulkar has denied a report that his blood will be used in a special pictorial "celebration" book on the career of the Indian cricket legend.

The mammoth book slated to a