Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die Watching the soccer World Cup might increase your risk of heart attack, a new Swiss study has found.
[abc.net.au]
Christie could hold the torch British athletics is in dire need of a figurehead and it's not Cherie Blair.
[guardian.co.uk]
FIH to launch official world ranking system The International Hockey Federation (FIH) will launch its first official world ranking system in October.
[mid-day.com]
No AIFF and buts with Baichung Bhutia Everyone wants a bit of Baichung Bhutia these days. The East Bengal striker, a star in the Kolkata club's recent triumph in the Asean Football Championships in Malaysia, is suddenly in the most wanted list - for autographs, sound bytes and endorsements.
[mid-day.com]
IOC step up drug pressure The IOC stepped up the pressure for action today on drug allegations against American runner Jerome Young, pursuing a case which could result in the loss of a US Olympic relay gold medal.
[foxsports.news.com.au]
Brothel sponsors women's football team A German women's football team is being sponsored by a brothel.
[ananova.com]
Schumacher takes to dawn runs as Ferrari feels the pressure Michael Schumacher will rise at dawn in Monza today to begin three days of testing that the world champion hopes will allow him to preserve his faltering grip on the title.
[guardian.co.uk]
Berger: Williams have edge BMW chief Gerhard Berger believes engines will be vital in deciding who wins this season's Formula One drivers' championship.
[bbc.co.uk]
Flat-out at the McLaren factory The McLaren-Mercedes headquarters is a busy place to be at the moment.
[bbc.co.uk]
Fizz goes up in bubbles at Bahrain Prix West Asia's first ever Formula One Grand Prix to be held in Bahrain on April 4 next year would not have the customary fizz.
[hinduonnet.com]
Turkey Signs Seven-Year Deal To Host GP Turkey will join Bahrain and Shanghai as new stops on the Formula One's calendar after signing a seven-year deal.
[planet-f1.com]
Beckham: we blew our best chance David Beckham believes England blew the best chance they will ever have of winning the World Cup when they collapsed against Brazil at the quarter-final stage in Japan last year.
[guardian.co.uk]
'9 Yards' snaps up top celebrities It was one more launch of a sports and event management company - 9 Yards Sports and Entertainment.
[ndtv.com]
Paresh Rawal's son is a rising footballer When Aditya Rawal lined up with his teammates, he looked like the usual school footballer. But as the match started, so did the surprises.
[mid-day.com]
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