UK-Sport Summary
Haye shocks Valuev in WBA heavyweight title bout
NUREMBERG, Germany - Briton David Haye clinched the WBA world heavyweight title with a points win over holder Nikolai Valuev of Russia on Saturday. Haye, who became Britain's first heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired six years ago, scored 116-112 points on the scorecards of two judges, the third giving it a 114-114 tie in the bout dubbed "David versus Goliath."
Wilkinson's return fails to inspire stodgy England
LONDON - When Jonny Wilkinson landed a drop goal after three minutes on Saturday the Twickenham crowd could have been forgiven for sitting back and thinking that, finally, all was well again with England. Playing a home November international for the first time since before his last-gasp drop goal against the Wallabies won the 2003 World Cup, Wilkinson soon added a penalty as England got off to a promising start that was all the more impressive for the make-do nature of the side.
Capello issues World Cup warning to England players
LONDON - Established England regulars like centre-back Rio Ferdinand and goalkeeper David James will not go to the World Cup finals next year unless they have been playing regularly and are fit, England coach Fabio Capello has said. The Italian, who will name his squad later on Sunday for next Saturday's friendly against Brazil in Doha, said the rule applied to every player including Manchester United's Ferdinand, who he described as one of the best centre-backs in the world.
Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC Champions
SHANGHAI title and a cheque for $1.2 million.
England's Broad suffers shoulder injury
KIMBERLEY, South Africa - Fast bowler Stuart Broad's participation in England's Twenty20 international against South Africa on November 13 is in doubt after the 23-year-old suffered an injury to his right shoulder. The seamer jarred his bowling shoulder while fielding in England's warm-up match against the Eagles in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Murray beats Verdasco to reach Valencia final
VALENCIA, Spain - Top seed Andy Murray battled past Fernando Verdasco in the semi-finals of the Valencia Open on Saturday, beating the fourth-seeded Spaniard 6-3 2-6 6-3 to set up a final against Mikhail Youzhny. World number four Murray, who before this week had not played on the ATP tour since September's U.S. Open due to a wrist injury, cruised through the first set but lost his way in the second as Verdasco unleashed some powerful winners.
Australia power to one-day series win in India
GUWAHATI, India and Ravindra Jadeja for 57 to bowl out India for 170.
Ferguson says real United will show up at Chelsea
LONDON - Manchester United sit just two points behind Chelsea in the table but as they prepare to visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday, there is a sense that something is not quite right with the Premier League champions. Last month's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool was a sobering experience for Alex Ferguson and was concrete proof the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and Carlos Tevez to Manchester City has severely diminished his team as an attacking force.
Rampant Arsenal go second, Man City draw again
LONDON - Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to move into second place in the Premier League while Manchester City's hopes of threatening the top four were hit by a fifth consecutive draw. City drew 3-3 with Burnley after having battled back from a two-goal deficit to lead with three minutes remaining.
Zenyatta rules, Europe duo in double hit
ARCADIA, California Breeders' Cup Classic. The unbeaten mare picked off her male rivals one by one in a dramatic stretch run to become the first female to win North America's richest race.