MELBOURNE - Golfer Tiger Woods has been named the worst celebrity endorsement of 2010. According to a US study, titled "Celebrity Advertisements: xposing a Myth of Advertising Effectiveness", Woods was the worst celebrity spokesman last year with his endorsement of Nike, reports News.com.au.

DOHA - Title contenders Australia and South Korea played to a 1-1 draw in an Asian Cup Group C match Friday, while Ismaeel Abdulatif shot his way into the record books with four goals in Bahrain's 5-2 win against India in the later game.

DOHA - Bahrain striker Ismaeel Abdullatif Friday shot his way into the Asian Cup record books when he scored four goals in his side's 5-2 victory against India in a Group C match played in the Al-Sadd stadium.

DOHA - India lost 2-5 to 10-man Bahrain in their second Group C match of the Asian Cup football tournament at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here Friday.

KARACHI - Pakistan will have to take major steps to regain the confidence of foreign teams if it wants to bring international cricket back to this country, a senior International Cricket Council (ICC) official said here Friday.