 | Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has backed Virender Sehwag to make a comeback into the Test squad. Sehwag was dropped from the Indian Test team on Thursday following a string of poor performances. |
 | Top sprinter Russian Rock could be denied a line up in one of the two Group-1 sprint events in the 18th running of the Dubai World Cup on March 30, even should the hilly track specialist retained his Jebel Ali Sprint (Listed) title on Friday afternoon. |
 | The UAE’s star playmaker Omar Abdulrahman will be the brand ambassador and will promote the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. |
 | As the sun rises over Tokyo, six men, naked apart from loincloths, stand on sand and stamp their feet repeatedly. |
 | Rory McIlroy says he should have finished his second round at the Honda Classic, telling Sports Illustrated magazine that “it was not the right thing to do” to walk out after eight holes of his second round. |
 | The long shadow of back-to-back Ashes series later this year crept on to University Oval on Tuesday as England captain Alastair Cook went through his final media conference ahead of their first test of 2013 against New Zealand. |
 | Rafael Nadal’s fist-pumping comeback reached a new high with his victory at the Mexican Open on Sunday, giving tennis fans hope the 11-times grand slam champion can return to the top of the game. |
 | Juan Martin del Potro admits he lost his cool over a contentious call from Egyptian umpire Magdi Somat as his run here was thwarted by Novak Djokovic at the last four phase. |
 | Tiger Woods, who has endured his share of controversy and media scrutiny, said world number one Rory McIlroy should choose his words more carefully after withdrawing from the Honda Classic with what was initially a mysterious explanation. |
 | Roger Federer has lit up Centre Court this past week, but it’s not just his brilliant backhands, formidable forehands and terrific tennis overall that has captured the imagination of those in attendance. |
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