Norman and Evert separate after 15 months of marriage

LONDON - Golf star Greg Norman and his tennis player wife Chris Evert have separated after just 15 months of marriage.

India’s Varsha Vinod, 5, is the ultimate karate kid, says UK champ

LONDON - Five-year-old Indian girl Varsha Vinod, who is the world’s youngest black belt, has been branded the “ultimate karate kid” by British karate champion Juan Moreno, 31 years her senior.

Hamilton raps Massa for Formula I champion deprivation claim

LONDON - Lewis Hamilton has rapped Felipe Massa’s sensational claim of being stripped of the world title because of a race-fix scandal in Singapore.

England spinner Panesar may play for S. Africa’s Highveld Lions

LONDON - Out of favour England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar could be on his way to play for the South African franchise Highveld Lions.

Indians passion for cricket can help me overcome fear of touring: Trescothick

LONDON - Former England Test opener Marcus Trescothick has said that the passion shown for cricket by Indians can help him overcome his fear of touring.

Man U needs Hargreaves dead-ball ability to keep on winning: Fergie

LONDON - Manchester United will need the brilliance of Owen Hargreaves dead-ball ability to stay on course for the Premier League title, believes coach Alex Ferguson.

Madrid, Tokyo fall short in race for 2016 Olympics, lose to Rio de Janeiro

COPENHAGEN — When it came right down to it, Madrid and Tokyo could do nothing to sway IOC voters from the prospect of a South American Olympics.

Thousands lament Madrid’s Olympic fiesta that nearly was after losing to Rio de Janeiro

MADRID — For thousands of Madrid supporters, the 2016 Olympics likely will be remembered as the fiesta that was nearly theirs.

Former world champion Chellsie Memmel withdraws from world championships

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Olympic team silver medalist Chellsie Memmel has withdrawn from the final selection process for the U.S. team for the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships.

City striker Adebayor escapes ban over goal celebration

LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor was fined 25,000 pounds ($40,000) but escaped suspension over his controversial goal celebration against Arsenal.

Portsmouth owner admitted to hospital

LONDON - Portsmouth owner Sulaiman al Fahim was admitted to a hospital in Dubai and will undergo a surgery Friday to remove kidney stones.

“Wife much more important than any Test century,” says Pietersen

LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his wife was furious over a comment made by him last year, where he said that hitting 100 runs for the country was better than sex.

Rooney to miss Man U’s trip to Moscow for birth of his child

LONDON - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has said that he will miss the club’s Champions League trip to Moscow as he wants to be present for to the birth of his first child.

Former Arsenal legends reckon Adebayor escaped punishment

LONDON - Following FA’s decision to fine Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor of 25,000 pounds for his outrageous goal celebration during Manchester City-Arsenal game, several Arsenal legends have came forward to criticize the decision.

Chelsea enjoying stint under Ancelotti: Lampard

LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has said the team is enjoying its spectacular beginning in the Premier League under new coach Carlo Ancelotti.

‘I’d never cheat to win a title,’ says Button

LONDON - Brawn Grand Prix ace Jenson Button has vowed that he will never cheat to win a title.

Button warms up for Japan Grand Prix with foot massage from girlfriend

LONDON - F1 driver Jenson Button has revealed the secret of his splendid track display at Japanese Grand Prix after a disastrous run in Singapore GP last week - a foot massage from girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

Torres says he respects Liverpool fans too much to join Man U

LONDON - The UK Premier League’s top scorer, Fernando Torres has said that he would never join Manchester United out of respect for the Liverpool fans.

Buttons says his Japanese girlfriend gives him a lift

LONDON - Brawn Grand Prix ace Jenson Button has admitted that his stunning Japanese girlfriend Jessica Michibata gives him a lift and helps him to cope with the stress of the title fight - with a massage.

Massa feels ‘robbed’ of F1 world title by Piquet’s deliberate Singapore crash

LONDON - Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is of the view that the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix result on the grounds that Renault driver Nelson Piquet Junior’s deliberately crashed and allowed teammate Fernando Alonso to win, “robbing” him of glory. All of what happened was robbery - but regarding the race nothing has happened, the result remains the same. This is not right,” The Telegraph quoted Massa, as telling Globo Television.

I knew Giggs would be great, says ex-Man U skipper

LONDON - Former Manchester United skipper Steve Bruce said that he knew Ryan Giggs would be a great star for the team when he first saw the scrawny teenager at a training ground nearly 20 years ago.

Arsene Wenger is our God, says Arsenal skipper Fabregas

LONDON - Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas believes that the team sees coach Arsene Wenger as nothing less than God because he is never completely satisfied and refuses to rest on his laurels, wanting to improve the performance of the squad all the time.

Berbatov admits to being a Man U flop in his first season

LONDON - Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has admitted to being a failure in his first season with Manchester United and added that the stress of it all gave him sleepless nights.

Villeneuve to Button: `Be a gentleman racer if you want to lose F-1 title’

LONDON - Jacques Villeneuve has told Jenson Button to be a gentleman racer if he wants to lose the Formula One title.

Chelsea aim to bounce back against Reds

LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry insists his side are ready for the visit of Liverpool Sunday - despite a poor performance in the Champions League.

World Cup blow for Defoe as he breaks his hand

LONDON - Tottenham and England star Jermain Defoe has dislocated two fingers, and his World Cup qualifier hopes have suffered a major blow as a result.

Golfing great Tiger Woods becomes first billion dollar sport star

LONDON - Golf star Tiger Woods has become the first billion-dollar athlete after just 13 years as a professional, according to US rich-list experts Forbes.

Retired footballers less likely to develop heart disease despite large bodies

LONDON - In a study on a group of National Football League (NFL) alumni, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that professional ex-football players with large bodies are less at risk of developing heart disease than their non-athletic counterparts.

Proud Fergie hails Giggs and Carrick’s wonder show

LONDON - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has hailed another Champions League wonder show by Ryan Giggs and predicted that match-winner Michael Carrick will now roar into overdrive.

Manchester City can win UK Premier League, says Cruz

LONDON - Manchester City are equipped to go all the way and win the Premier League title this season, believes Roque Santa Cruz.

English soccer club Arsenal announces record profits of $56 million while debt falls

LONDON — English soccer club Arsenal has announced record profits of $56 million following a big increase in turnover and manager Arsene Wenger’s refusal to pay huge transfer fees.

Tevez vows to celebrate in style in match against Man U

LONDON - Manchester City’s new recruit Carlos Tevez has warned his former club Manchester United that he plans to take his clebrations over the top should he score against them.

Soon to be mum Coleen Rooney steps out in six-inch heels!

LONDON - Brit WAG Coleen Rooney, who is due to give birth next month, was spotted wearing killer heels on a recent lunch date with her Manchester United hubby Wayne.

Flintoff wants England team to stick with Harmison

LONDON - Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff has said that Steve Harmison is the man to spearhead England’s Test side following his own retirement.

Real Madrid’s big-spending gamble looks to be a winner … so far

LONDON — After five wins in five league games, a 5-2 away victory in the Champions League and Cristiano Ronaldo’s five goals in four games, it looks like Real Madrid’s offseason spending spree was worth it.