AP Interview: Sebastian Coe says bid race for 2016 Olympics even closer than 2012 contestLONDON — Take it from a man who should know: The race for the 2016 Olympics is as close as can be. Vitantonio Liuzzi to race for Force India until end of season after replacing FisichellaLONDON — Vitantonio Liuzzi has replaced fellow Italian Giancarlo Fisichella at Force India for the rest of the Formula One season after Fisichella joined Ferrari for the final five races. LeBron James makes a stop in London to help promote basketball in BritainLONDON — King James got a royal greeting Saturday. England defeats Slovenia 2-1 in unconvincing win at Wembley leading to World Cup qualifierWEMBLEY, England — England prepared for its World Cup qualifier against Croatia with an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Saturday, with Wayne Rooney drawing a questionable penalty kick. “A bolt of lightning:” How Chelsea lured away a teenage footballing prodigyPARIS — When Chelsea dangled its wealth and star players in front of him, Gael Kakuta did what any teenage footballing prodigy from a modest background might do: He lost his head. The contract he had signed with the French club that nurtured him from age 8 was cast aside. For that, Kakuta and Chelsea are now paying a very heavy price. England head of 2018 World Cup bid says country will be solid choice, commercially attractiveLONDON — England’s 2018 World Cup bid team hopes the country will be considered for its sound infrastructure after the tournament is held in South Africa and Brazil. Usain Bolt may aim for 4 golds at 2012 London Games after 3 in Beijing; coach will decideBRUSSELS — Usain Bolt may go for four gold medals at the 2012 Olympics in London. Donald Trump gets permission to expand Scottish golf course project, if residents agreeEDINBURGH, Scotland — Donald Trump has received permission to expand a luxury golf resort he is building on a stretch of Scottish coast despite fierce opposition from residents. Ecclestone worried Renault may pull out of F1 following allegations that team ordered crashLONDON — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is worried Renault may pull out of the sport following accusations the team ordered a crash to help Fernando Alonso win a race. 4 cities bidding for 2016 Olympics, including Chicago, await IOC evaluation reportLONDON — Heading into the final month of the race, the four cities vying for the 2016 Summer Games, Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, are awaiting a key International Olympic Committee report assessing their technical bids. 6-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon gets license to return after doping ban for cocaineLONDON — Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon returns to racing Friday after being granted a license to ride for the first time in three years following a ban for cocaine use. United beats Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League on Abou Diaby’s own goalLONDON — Wayne Rooney’s penalty kick and an own-goal by Abou Diaby gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea and Tottenham won to stay neck-and-neck at the top of the standings. World’s youngest round-the-world sailor returns home to BritainPORTSMOUTH, England — The world’s youngest round-the-world sailor has returned to Britain after charting some 28,000 miles (45,000 kilometers). AP Interview: Ferdinand says La Liga may be best league, English teams must prove themselvesMANCHESTER, England — With Spain increasingly the destination of choice for the world’s top players, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand concedes that La Liga can claim to host soccer’s best league. Bradley picks mostly unchanged roster for US’s next 2 qualifiersCHICAGO — U.S. coach Bob Bradley chose a mostly unchanged roster for World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador on Sept. 5 at Sandy, Utah, and at Trinidad and Tobago four days later. British teenager Mike Perham becomes youngest person to sail solo around the worldLONDON — Freeze-dried food. Autopilot failures. Brutal storms. Accidental dunkings. Mike Perham, 17, becomes the youngest person to sail around the world17-year-old sails around the world LONDON — A 17-year-old British sailor became the youngest person to sail around the world without assistance on Thursday, completing the solo trip in nine months. Arsenal beats Celtic 3-1 to reach Champions League group stage; APOEL of Cyprus advancesLONDON — Arsenal beat Celtic 3-1 Wednesday to reach the group stage of the Champions League along with APOEL of Cyprus and Fiorentina of Italy. Ricky Hatton is inspired by The Greatest but not yet ready to get back in ringMANCHESTER, England — Ricky Hatton welcomed Muhammad Ali to his gym Wednesday and said that not even a meeting with The Greatest could persuade him to get back in the ring again. IOC president: women’s ski jumping ‘not ready’ for Vancouver but to be included in Youth GamesLONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge says women’s ski jumping will be included in the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 and has a “very strong case” to be part of future Olympics. England’s World Cup bid team condemns West Ham violence but says it’s ‘isolated’LONDON — The organizers of England’s bid to stage the 2018 World Cup condemned the violence that marred the West Ham-Millwall match and described the scenes as “isolated.” Fan stabbed as trouble flares at West Ham-Millwall League Cup gameLONDON — A fan was stabbed during a large-scale riot before an English League Cup match between West Ham and Millwall on Tuesday, the worst case of fan violence in English soccer in several years. Lyon, Atletico Madrid, Debrecen, Zurich and Maccabi Haifa reach Champions League group phaseLONDON — Lyon reached the group stage of the Champions League group, beating Anderlecht 3-1 Tuesday behind three first-half goals by Lisandro Lopez. Lyon eliminated the Belgian club with an 8-2 total-goals victory. 4 Ethiopian track athletes leave hotel and are missing in Scotland before meetFALKIRK, Scotland — Two runners and two hurdlers from Ethiopia were reported missing Tuesday after leaving their hotel before a track and field meet in Scotland. Reports: England regrets pulling out of world badminton championships in IndiaNEW DELHI — Britain’s sports minister and a leading badminton official have expressed regret to India for the England team’s sudden withdrawal from the world championships in Hyderabad earlier this month. Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010LONDON — All apparently is forgiven. Van Gaal hasn’t helped Bayern Munich avoid slow start it had under Klinsmann in 2008LONDON — Bayern Munich hoped Louis van Gaal’s experience would ensure the club didn’t repeat last season’s false start under Juergen Klinsmann. England Ashes win: A Different take!
Cuba has no plan to field female boxing team when sport debuts in 2012 London GamesHAVANA — Cuba has no intention of fielding a team in women’s boxing when the event makes its Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games, according to the president of the Cuban boxing federation. Shares in Premier League club Birmingham soar on Hong Kong group takeover offerLONDON — Shares in Premier League soccer club Birmingham soared 40 percent Friday after a Hong Kong businessman made a $135 million cash offer for the team. Caster Semenya: Male or Female? Gender tests try to sort out medical rarities from men posing as womenMale or Female? Gender tests are not always easy LONDON — South African runner Caster Semenya has been ordered to undergo a gender verification test, to prove she rightfully won the gold medal in the women’s 800 meters at the world championships in Berlin on Wednesday. Lance Armstrong joined by hundreds on bike ride in Glasgow after invite on TwitterGLASGOW, Scotland — Lance Armstrong brought traffic to a standstill Tuesday after issuing a Twitter invitation for Scottish cyclists to join him on a casual bike ride. Football week roundup: Man U wins, Liverpool succumbs and Barcelona survives
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain wins NYC Half-Marathon, 2 seconds off course recordNEW YORK — Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery. Arsenal routs Everton 6-1 as Premier League opens; Chelsea, Man City win, Aston Villa losesLONDON — The Premier League season opened Saturday, with Arsenal routing Everton 6-1 and Chelsea beginning its bid to reclaim the title by rallying past Hull 2-1. |
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LONDON — It is fitting that actor Daniel Radcliffe, best known for playing Harry Potter, should be among the cheering crowds at The Oval to see England win the Ashes.
LONDON — Wayne Rooney fired defending champion Manchester United to a 1-0 victory over promoted Birmingham on Sunday, while Liverpool slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.
