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Andrade back to take Bute's title after near miss

Librado Andrade, seen here in 2007 and whose last-round flurry last year nearly took Lucian Bute's super middleweight title, enters Saturday's rematch confident he will claim the International Boxing Federation crown.
AFP - Wednesday, November 25

QUEBEC CITY (AFP) - - Librado Andrade, whose last-round flurry last year nearly took Lucian Bute's super middleweight title, enters Saturday's rematch confident he will claim the International Boxing Federation crown. More »

  • A view of people skiing down a mountainside in Sochi. Residents of the Russian ski resort deplored on Tuesday the manner in which their houses had been seized and destroyed under government orders as the Black Sea resort prepares for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics.

    Sochi residents up in arms over house seizures

    AFP - Wednesday, November 25

    MOSCOW (AFP) - - Sochi residents deplored on Tuesday the manner in which their houses had been seized and destroyed under government orders as the Black Sea resort prepares for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics.

  • Peel only change to Wales lineup for Wallabies clash

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 25

    LONDON (Reuters) - Wales have brought in Dwayne Peel to replace Gareth Cooper at scrum half for Saturday's match with Australia at the Millennium Stadium in the only change to the lineup from last weekend's win over Argentina.

  • Wales's scrum-half Dwayne Peel passes the ball during a rugby union World Cup group B match against Australia in 2007. Wales have recalled Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

    Peel back for Wales battle with Wallabies

    AFP - Wednesday, November 25

    CARDIFF (AFP) - - Wales have recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Damien Traille (pictured on November 10) was given the starting job at full back when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on November 28 night was named.

    Traille back for France against All Blacks

    AFP - Wednesday, November 25

    MARCOUSSIS, France (AFP) - - Damien Traille was given the starting job at full back on Tuesday when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday night was named.

  • France make changes, wary of All Blacks threat

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 25

    By Jean-Paul Couret

  • Opel labour to see revamp plan Wednesday

    Reuters - Wednesday, November 25

    DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - General Motors will present labour leaders at European arm Opel a reorganisation plan on Wednesday that envisions cutting nearly a fifth of the workforce, GM's acting European head said.

  • German athletics restores record after 73 years

    Reuters - Tuesday, November 24

    BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Athletics Federation (DLV) recognised on Monday a women's high jump record dating back to 1936 after the Nazi party had refused to accept it because the athlete, Gretel Bergmann, was a Jew.

  • Houston Texans' running back Steve Slaton (right) rushes past linebacker Gerald McRath (left) of the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter on November 23 in Houston, Texas. A field goal by Rob Bironas helped the Tennessee Titans secure a 20-17 victory over the Texans for their fourth straight National Football League victory.

    Titans win fourth straight after 0-6 NFL start

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - - Rob Bironas booted a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute to play as the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday for their fourth straight National Football League victory.

  • Head coach Eric Mangini of the Cleveland Browns sparked the ire of Detroit coach Jim Schwartz when he suggested Lions players faked injuries Sunday as a delaying tactic in their 38-37 NFL win over the Browns.

    Browns coach Mangini doubts Lions injuries

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - Cleveland coach Eric Mangini sparked the ire of Detroit coach Jim Schwartz when he suggested Lions players faked injuries Sunday as a delaying tactic in their 38-37 NFL win over the Browns.

  • Rafael Nadal of Spain said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

    Nadal needs to regain his composure

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning a point against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Djokovic handed Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

    Defending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

  • Football: Five Singapore children to feature in UEFA Champions League match

    Football: Five Singapore children to feature in UEFA Champions League match

    Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24

    SINGAPORE: Come November 25, five Singapore children will be the envy of many football fans when they stand on the home ground of Manchester United.

  • The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to skater Maren Haugli, seen here in 2006.

    US coach of Norwegian team fired

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    OSLO (AFP) - - The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to an athlete.

  • Participants in the 2008 Volvo Race. A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

    New Spanish team to take part in next three Volvo races

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    MADRID (AFP) - - A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Sweden's Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals.

    Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.

  • Italy's Gabriele Bosisio (left) rides during the 14th stage of the 91st Giro d'Italia from Verona to Alpe di Pampeago in 2008. Bosisio has pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor.

    Cyclist Bosisio pleads innocence in dope case

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor on Monday.

  • Australia's Louise Dobson (right) is given a yellow card by the referee during a match against Argentina at the Womens' Champions Trophy in Sydney in 2003. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision.

    Field hockey teams can now question umpires' rulings

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - - Field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Monday.

  • Running back Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

    Colts win a close one, Saints remain unbeaten

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - - Indianapolis eked out yet another narrow win on Sunday while New Orleans rolled past Tampa Bay as the Colts and Saints remained unbeaten in the National Football League.

  • Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals looks to pass against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, Missouri. Warner departed in the second quarter of the Cardinals' 21-13 victory over St. Louis after receiving a blow to the head.

    Roethlisberger, Warner depart games with injuries

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner, the quarterbacks from last season's Super Bowl, were forced out of their NFL games Sunday after receiving blows to the head.

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